– See: – Radiology of the Wrist – Distal Radius Fx – Discussion: – radiographic measurements: – articular step off: most important determinant of outcome; – radial shortening second most determinant … Read more
– see postoperative radiographic evaluation of total hip replacement – Discussion: – acetabular component loosening: – osteolysis / polyethylene wear: – Component Position: – acetabular component flexion: – to measure postoperative cup position, a standing true lateral view of the operated hip allowed direct measurement of … 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
– See: Radial Nerve: – Discussion: – superficial or sensory branch passes downward emerging dorsally from beneath Brachioradialis tendon about 5 cm proximal to radial styloid; they lies just deep to the superficial veins; – just proximal to the wrist, several branches fan out to provides sensory … Read more
– Discussion: – in forearm, attention is directed to interval between tendons of ECRL & Brachioradialis, which is optimal site of insertion for proximal half pin; – superficial branch of radial nerve emerges in interval between ECRL brachioradialis mentioned tendons & should be identified & protected when inserting … Read more
– Discussion: – may occur from frx (Galeazzi fracture or Colles frx), from radial head frx (as a part of an Essex Lopresti injury) or as an islated injury; – injury to the TFCC is a necessary part of this injury; – dorsal subluxation: … Read more
– Discussion: – mean radial inclination was 24 degrees (range, 19 to 29 degrees); – measured on PA view, & describes relative angle of distal radial articular surface to a line perpendicular to long axis of the radius; – this angle normally measures between 16 and 28 deg, av … Read more
– See: Radial Radial Inclination – Discussion: – radial-ulnar translation of hand on forearm is may be used in realigning distal radial fragment on the radial shaft; – w/ ulnar translation, the 1st and 2nd extensor compartment tendons and their associatted retinaculum create a radial soft tissue hinge; … Read more
– See: – Adult Radial Neck Frx and Radial Head Frx; – Pediatric Elbow Injuries – Discussion: – radial neck frx are more common in children, whereas frx of radial head occur primarily in adults; – site of frx in childhood is either thru physis w/ … Read more
– See: – Adult Radial Neck Frx / Pediatric Radial Head Frx – Discussion: – radial head frx is most common type of elbow fracture in adults; – frx of the radial head occurs primarily in adults, whereas fractures of the radial neck are more common in children; – frx of the radial head and … Read more