– Rotator Cuff Tear – Discussion: – arthroscopic repair techniques – clinical outcomes of repair – indications for RTC tear: – shoulder pain (especially night pain); – symptoms which cause loss of function or quality of life; – failure of NSAIDS and formal physical therapy; – failure of series of marcaine / steroid injections; – full passive ROM pre-op is necessary … Read more
– Meniscal Anatomy and Physiology: – medial meniscus – bucket handle meniscus tear – posterior horn tears of medial meniscus – lateral meniscus – discoid meniscus – indications for repair: – any peripheral nondegenerative longitudinal tears < 3 cm; – if tear is w/in 3 mm of the periphery, it is considered vascular; – area … Read more
– See: Lateral Meniscus / General Discussion of Meniscal Repair – Indications: – any peripheral nondegenerative longitudinal tears < 3 cm; – if tear is w/in 3 mm of the periphery, it is considered vascular; – area 3-5 mm from periphery is grey zone, & > 5 mm from periphery is considered avascular; (see vascularity of … Read more
– See: medial meniscus – Discussion: – indications: – any peripheral nondegenerative longitudinal tears < 3 cm; – if tear is w/in 3 mm of the periphery, it is considered vascular; – area 3-5 mm from periphery is grey zone, & > 5 mm from periphery is considered avascular; (see vascularity of … Read more
– See: Spondyloarthropathies – Discussion: – involves arthritis of large joints (knees & ankles), uveitis, skin lesions, & urethritis, however only a minority will have classic triad of symptoms; – conjunctivitis is observed early, usually before or at the onset of arthritis; – … Read more
Advances in The Federal Republic of Germany–Symposium: Recent Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Newest Knowledge of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Symposium: Advances in Imaging of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Newest Knowledge of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Symposium: Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medical and Laboratory Aspects. Rheumatoid Arthritis — Pathophysiology and Implications for Therapy. Long-term results of synovectomy in rheumatoid patients. Synovectomy of the rheumatoid … Read more
The effect of a thigh tourniquet on the incidence of deep venous thrombosis after operations on the fore part of the foot. The use of a tourniquet when plating tibial fractures Limb exsanguination. II. The leg: effect of angle of elevation. The relationship between tourniquet pressure and underlying soft-tissue pressure in the thigh. Blood loss … Read more
– See: anterior instability – Discussion: – characterized by dislocation occuring after minor trauma, relative ease of relocation, and evidence of multidirectional instability; – this condition is often present in overhead throwing athletes; – it may lead to thoracic outlet syndrome (dead arm syndrome); – causes: … Read more
– Discussion: – radiographs of knee hemarthrosis, may show the capsule in distension; – synovitis, cartilage thinning, widening and ersion of intercondylar notch; – enlargement of ossification centers, esp distal end of femur; – hemorrhage can displace periosteum to such extent that huge soft tissue mass results … Read more
– See: – Posterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome : – Radial Nerve Palsy Associated w/ Humeral Shaft Frx: – Radial Nerve Block – Tendon Transfers for Radial Nerve Palsy: – Anatomy: – three posterior divsions of brachial plexus form posterior cord: (C5 , C6 , C7, C8, T1) – radial nerve (C5, C6, C7 , C8 … Read more