– Discussion: – causative organism of leprosy is M. leprae; – acid-fast, obligate, intracellular gram-positive bacillus that reproduces maximally at 27°C to 30°C; – frequent subacute polyarthritis involving the small joints of the hands and feet; – organism infects the skin and cutaneous nerves, … Read more
– Discussion: -The surgical treatment of isolated mason type 2 fractures of the radial head in adults: comparison between radial head resection and open reduction and internal fixation. – posterolateral approach: (Kocher Approach) – approach the fascial plane between the ECU and anconeus muscle … Read more
Alternatives to Total Knee Replacement: Autologous Hamstring Resurfacing Arthroplasty
– Technique: – there are two approaches that allow decompression of PIN: anterior and posterior (see Henry and Thompson); – Henry’s mobile wad (brachioradialis, ECRL , and ECRB) serves as the focal area for orientation; – anterior approach is more advantages since is allows decompression of all points of … Read more
– See: – Percutaneous Pin Fixation – Type III Supracondylar Frx – Indications: – vascular injuries – inadequate reduction; – brachialis may become interposed at frx site or by proximal humeral frx fragment button-holed thru brachialis (see physical exam); … Read more
– See: Open Frx Menu: – Discussion: – traumatic wound is nearly always anterior in location, and may have a variable degree of damage to the extensor mechanism; – in pts w/ grades I, II, or IIIa open supracondylar frx consider ORIF – for IIIb and IIIc fractures consider external … Read more
– Prerequisites: – plate is applied as a tension band in certain short oblique or transverse fractures, eg. the fibula, the metatarsus, the distalu lna and the olecranon; – plate must be placed on the tension side of bone; – plate is contoured to the shape of the bone using … Read more
– See: – One Third Tubular Plate Applied as a Neutralisation Plate: – One Third Tubular Plate Applied as a Tension Band Plate: – Discussion: – these Plates have the form of 1/3 of the circumferance of a cylinder; – they have low rigidity since … Read more
See: Arthroscopic Acromioplasty Rotator Cuff Tear Repair – Discussion: – indications: – impingement syndrome – patients w/ a stable impingement syndrome w/ good shoulder function should participate in a formal rehabilitation program for 6 months; – patients w/ … Read more
– See: Classification of Proximal Humeral Fractures: – Discussion: – by definition has less than 1 cm of displacement and less than 45 deg of fracture angulation; – ideally patients should be immobilized in a sling for no more than one week, and then should be started on supervised assisted passive shoulder ROM exercises … Read more