– See: Iliotibial Band Syndrome – General Anatomy: – origin: – anterior iliac crest outer lip, anterior border of the ilium, outer surface of anterior superior iliac spine; – insertion: – iliotibial band of fascia lata on lateroanterior aspect of thigh, … Read more
– alpha blocker, decreases sympathetic tone; – side effects include hypotension and tachycardia; – Adult Dose: 10 mg PO tid
– See: Abductors of the Shoulder : Origin: dorsal surface of inferior angle of the scapula on the lower 1/3 of scapular axillary border; Insertion: medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus; medial to latissimus dorsi tendon; Action: adducts and medially rotates humerus at the shoulder; extends the shoulder joint; Reversed origin insertion action: … Read more
Discussion overuse syndrome or tendinosis involving the region of the lateral humeral epicondyle; most often the origin of the ECRB displays an abnormal vascular proliferation and focal hyaline degeneration; ref: Anatomic Factors Related to the Cause of Tennis Elbow EDC may also be involved in some cases; ref: The role of the extensor digitorum communis … Read more
– See: – combined injuries of the median and ulnar nerves: – nerve repair – median nerve repair at the wrist – Discussion: – patient’s ability to oppose is weak, and the FPL provides most of the strength in flexion; – loss of the radial … Read more
– See: – combined injuries of the median and ulnar nerves: – nerve repair – median nerve repair at the wrist – Discussion: – patient’s ability to oppose is weak, and the FPL provides most of the strength in flexion; – loss of the radial … Read more
– Discussion: – there are many surgical options for restoring digital extension in radial nerve palsy; – as w/ all tendon transfers, consider not only synergistic muscle activity, but also amplitude as well as muscle power and tendon excursion; – if surgery must be delayed, … Read more
– See: tendon excursion – Discussion: – FCR to EDC transfer; – this transfer is also well suited for finger extension; – advantages: – uses same incision as for the pronator and … Read more
– Discussion: – tendon is composed of heavy, parallel bundles of collagenous fibers; – these bundles are held together by tissue resembling perimysium; – between bundles of fibers are fibroblasts, nerves, & blood vessels that supply the tendon; – surrounding the tendon is a … Read more
– Archetecture – Excursion, of Tendons – Extensor Tendon Lacerations – Extensor Tendon Rupture – Flexor Tendon Repair – Flexor Tendon Pulleys and Sheath – Flexor Tenolysis – Infectious Tenosynovitis – Injury & Repair – Tendon Reconstruction / Grafting – Tendon Repair Techniques – Tendon Transfers in the Upper Extremity – Thumb-Tendon Injuries – Trigger … Read more