– Lateral Approach: – incision is made directly lateral in thigh & thru midpoint of lateral condyle distally, staying anterior to proximal insertion of LCL; – proximal exposure: – incision is extended as necessary for diaphyseal involvement of the supracondylar frx; – … Read more
– Upper Extremity Amputations – Discussion: – this procedure transforms below-elbow amputation stump into radial & ulnar pincers; – functionally pt will be capable of prehension and will improve quality of the grasping mechanism; – main indication: for blind bilateral below-elbow amputee; – disadvantage: arm may appear cosmetically unacceptable; – requirements: – it should not … Read more
Joint Topics: Friction and Lubrication Neurogenic joint Open Joint Injuries Septic Joint Specific Joints / Regions: Acromioclavicular Joint Ankle Joint Cervical Spine CMC Joint of Thumb Elbow Joint Foot Hand Hip Joint Knee Joint MP joint Phalangeal Joints Radial Ulnar Joints Sacro-iliac Joint Shoulder joint Spine Sternoclavicular Joint: Sub-Talar Joint Thumb CMC and MP Joints … Read more
JPO Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Journal of Trauma Acta Orthop Orthopedics American Journal of Orthopaedics Injury Orthopaedic Links JBJS Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica American Journal of Orthopedics American Journal of Sports Medicine Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Arthritis Research and Therapy Arthroscopy Arthroskopie Atlas of the Hand Clinics Biomaterials … Read more
– Discussion: – intimal injury occurring with fractures may be extensive, & full extent of the injury may be evident only after arteriotomy; – intimal injury may be manifested as intimal frx w/ thrombosis, intimal dissection, or a subintimal hematoma, which can all lead to occlusion of the artery; – Repair: … Read more
– Discussion: – as with all femur fractures be sure that a femoral neck fracture is not present; – Operative Technique: – position: – supine with several folded sheets placed underneath the injured thigh and knee; – the injuried thigh must be … Read more
– Discussion: – condyles will frx apart w/ variable amount of displacement, & comminution; – Approach: – use posterior approach w/ olecranon osteotomy; – articular surface is restored using interfragmentary lag screw fixation; – coronoid and olecranon fossa must not be violated with fixation, nor should width … Read more
– See: throwing injuries and throwing injuries of the shoulder – Discussion: – phases of throwing: – windup – early cocking – late cocking – wrist begins to cock in preparation for the … Read more
Index P: Pagets Disease Panner’s Disease Parsonage-Turner Syndrome Parosteal Osteosarcoma Patella Infera Pathologic Fracture: Diff dx Pauciarticular JRA Pediatric Spine Peripheral Neuropathies Perthes Disease Periosteal Osteosarcoma Peripheral Neuropathies PeriLunate Instability Periosteal Chondroma Pes anserinus Pes Cavus Pigmented Villonodular synovitis Planovalgus Plates Poliomyelitis Polyarticular JRA Polydactyly of Hand Polydactyly of Foot Polyethylene Polymyalgia Rhematica Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis … Read more
Index Q Quadrangular Space Quadriceps Tendon Rupture Q angle Index R Radial Club Hand: Radial Head Fractures Radial Head Subluxation Radioisotope Scanning Radioulnar Synostosis Radiology of the Musculoskeletal System Radial Head, Excision of Radius Raynaud Phenomenon: Reconstructive Surgery / Flaps / Grafts Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Reiter’s syndrome Renal Cell Carcinoma/a>:br/> Renal Disease: effects on bone … Read more