– See: – Amputation of the Finger and Hand: – Pharmocological Agents in Vascular Surgery: – Second Toe Transfer: – Thumb Defects: – Indications for Replantation: – Thumb amputation – Multiple digit amputations – Metacarpal amputation … Read more
– Systemic conditions: (may mimic ulnar entrapment syndrome at elbow) – Syringomyelia – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Entrapment of the ulnar nerve distally at the wrist (Guyon’s canal) – Snapping Elbow Syndrome: – syndrome which has yet to be fully described, in which … Read more
– see carpal tunnel syndrome – Overuse Syndromes: – include muscle pain, tendinitis, fibrositis, epicondylitis, & psychological conditions that may contribute to disability; – Vascular Pathology – Anatomic Diff Dx: – Cervical Root Impingement – combination of nerve entrapment & radiculopathy (C6-C7) is not uncommon … Read more
– Landmarks: – one can palpate proximally in the snuff box radial styloid and, in mid third, the waist and distal third of the scaphoid; – at the distal end of the snuff box the STT joint is identified; – elliptical bony prominence at base of thenar muscles, consisting … Read more
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: After induction of satisfactory axillary block anesthesia, patient’s left upper extremity was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. After exsanguination of the draped in the usual sterile fashion. After exsanguination of the left upper extremity with Esmarch, pneumatic tourniquet was placed at 300 mmHg. Longitudinal incision was made over the volar radial aspect of the … Read more
– See: – Anatomic Snuff Box – First Compartment – Discussion: – a stenosing tenosynovitis of APL & EPB tendons (first compartment) at the styloid process of the radius; – inflammation causes thickening & stenosis of synovial sheath of first compartment & pain w/ tendon movement; – most common in women between 30 and 50 … Read more
– Discussion: – classic delta phalanx is characterized by a triangular or trapezoidal shaped bone w/ C shaped epiphyseal plate; – proximal epiphysis curves around from its transverse orientation to a longitudinal one from proximal to distal along one side of the phalanx, thus forming a “C”‘ … Read more
– Discussion: – first performed by Darrach in 1911 in New York City. – Indications: – for relief of pain following distal RU disruption and/or RU arthritis; – for symptomatic malunion of Colle’s frx in elderly patients, especially when stiffness is present; – procedure is generally performed … Read more
– Overlapping Toes: – involves an dorsal-adduction deformity of the 5th toe; – other components of the deformity include external rotation of the digit, contracture of the EDL tendon; – in some cases there may be dislocation of the MTP joint; – often the deformity is familial and bilateral; – clinical findings: – the deformity … Read more
(See also: Work Up for Scaphoid Frx) Discussion w/ proper casting nearly 100% of tubercle & distal third frxs will heal; in addition to healing considerations, the surgeon should note the position of healing (malunion); approximately 80-90% of scaphoid frx at the waist will heal, but only 60-70% of proximal pole frxs will heal; even … Read more