– See: – Obstetrical Paralysis: – Upper Trunk Brachial Plexus Injuries in Adults; – Discussion: – most common birth related neuropraxia (about 48%); – lesion of C5 & C6 roots are usually produced by widening of the head shoulder interval (in some cases C7 is involved as … Read more
– See: Anterior Interosseous Nerve Sydrome: – Site of Proximal Forearm Compression; – supracondylar process of the humerus and struther’s ligament: – median nerve may be compressed as it passes under the bondy spur – pt c/o of weak hand grip and in pronating, … Read more
– See: – Limb Development – Longitudinal Growth: – Pediatric Bone Circulation – Salter Harris – Epiphyseal Physis: – Discussion: – cartilage model includes three elements, – articular cartilage: – formation of articular cartilage depends on: – interzone formation – resorption of the interzone – intersitial growth of the articular cartilage and underlying epiphyseal cartilage … Read more
– See: Bone Tumor Menu / Multiple Enchodromatosis (Ollier’s Disease) – Discussion: – benign and asymptomatic cartilaginous tumor of bone which most often occurs in adolescents or young adults; – it is an intramedullary cartilage lesion located in central metaphysis; – intramedullary tumor develops in adjacent metaphysis and may … Read more
– Adult Condylar Fractures: (surgical technique) – capitellar and coronal shear frx – distal humerus frx: – lateral condyle frx: – medial condyle frx: – distal humeral non union: – ulnar nerve in condylar fractures: – Pediatric Elbow Injuries – distal humeral physeal separation: – lateral condyle frx, pediatric – medial epicondyle frx of … Read more
– See: Elbow Dislocations in Adults: – Discussion: – elbow dislocations in children are a relatively uncommon; – peak incidence occurs in adolescence between 11-15 years. – posterior dislocations are most common type; – posterior dislocation usually results from fall on outstretched hand w/ forarm supinated & … Read more
– Discussion: – RA manifests itself in many ways in elbow joint, including nodules and bursae, synovitis, progressive joint destruction, antecubital cysts, & ulnar or, rarely posterior interosseous palsy; – note that involvement of the RA elbow is infrequently an isolated and therefore it is important to consider possible involvement in the wrist … Read more
– ROM: – normal flexion is from 0 to 150 deg of motion and 80 deg of pronation and supination; – functional range of motion is from 30-130 deg flexion and 50 deg of pronation-supination; – no tenderness, synovitis, swelling, subcutaneous nodules along the olecranon border (bursa), lateral/medial epicondyle; … Read more
Arthroscopy Arteries of the Upper Limb Aspiration of Elbow Biceps – distal tendon rupture Capitulum Fractures Condylar Fractures/ Pediatric Condylar Frx Coranoid Process Frx Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Elbow in the R.A. Patient Dislocations of the Elbow Distal Humeral Physeal Separation Flexion Contracture of the Elbow Hetertopic Bone Formation Lateral Epicondylitis Medial Collateral Ligament Medial Epicondylitis … Read more
(see also: Elbow Arthritis) Equipement 30 deg, 4 mm arthroscope; arthroscopic pump; Positioning patient is usually prone with sandbag placed under antecubital fossa; TV monitor is positioned opposite of the patient; ulnar nerve is palpated to pinpoint its location and to ensure that it does not subluxate with elbow flexion instill fluid into the joint … Read more