Index: J – K – L
Index: J Joints Jugular Vein – central venous catheter approach Jumper’s Knee Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Juxtacortical Chondroma Index: K Keller Procedure Keratan Sulfate … Read more
Elbow
Index: N – O
– Index N: Nerves Nail Bed Injuries Nail Patella Syndrome Natatory Ligament Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections Nerve Neuroblastoma Neuro Exam Neurofibroma / Neurofibromatosis Neurolemoma Neuroma … Read more
IM Nailing of Humeral Shaft Frx
– See: Humeral Frx – Main Menu: / humeral shaft fractures – Discussion: – may be indicated for multi-trauma patients w/ humeral shaft frx, and patients w/ pathologic frx; – note that following humeral shaft frx, IM nailing provides torsional and bending stiffness of only 20-30% of normal; … Read more
Humeral Shaft Fracture
– See: Humeral Frx – Main Menu – Condylar Fractures – Non Union of Humeral Fractures – Pediatric Humeral Shaft Fracture – Synthes Humeral Shaft Products – Discussion: – mechanism: – bending force produces transverse frx of the shaft; – torsion force will result in a spiral fracture; – combination of bending and torsion produce … Read more
Humeral Shaft Fractures in Children
– See: – Proximal Humeral Physeal Injuries – Condylar Fractures – Discussion: – while radial nerve paralysis occurs in adults, its rare in children; – most represent neuorpraxias, & are expected to return w/ in 3-4 months; – acceptable reduction: – overriding of 1 to 1.5 cm is accepted, as overgrowth is common in pediatric … Read more
Hip Joint in CP
– See: cerebral palsy – Discussion: – may occur in upto 30% of patients w/ spastic CP, and may occur in upto 50% of patients w/ spastic quadriparetic CP; – more severe contractures with … Read more
High Ulnar Nerve Lesions
– See: – Tendon transfers: – Nerve Repair: – Combined Injuries of the Median and Ulnar Nerves: – Discussion: – ulnar innervated intrinsic muscles of hand, FCU, & FDP units to ring & little fingers & part of long finger; – functional deficit: … Read more
Heterotopic Ossification of the Elbow
– See: – management of burns – ossification of soft tissues – hetertopic ossification – management of elbow flexion contracture – Excision of Hetertopic Bone About the Elbow: – hetertopic bone is most often located along the posteromedial aspect; – medial approach to … Read more
High Median Nerve Lesions
– See: – Entrapment of Median nerve at the Elbow and Forearm: – Combined Injuries of the Median and Ulnar Nerves: – Median Nerve – Nerve Repair – Deficit: – loss of pronation of forearm, wrist flexors, index & long finger … Read more
Heterotopic Ossification
– See: Ossification of Soft Tissues: and Myositis Ossificans – Discussion: – occurence and formation of mature bone in non-osseous tissue; – may present w/ signs of localized inflammation or pain, elevated skin temp, ect. – tends to occur after thr, spinal injury, head injury (11%), burns, bruises, elbow trauma, total hip replacement; … Read more