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Flexor Pollicis Longus

– See:       – Forearm Flexors       – FPL Rupture:       – Thumb Tendon Injuries: – Anatomy:      – origin:             – anterior surface of middle 1/2 of radius; adjacent interosseous membrane and a slip from coronoid process of the ulna or medial epicondyle of … Read more

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

  – See:        – FDP Lacerations:        – Rupture of FDP        – Forearm Flexors        – Quadriga – Anatomy:     – origin:            – upper 3/4 of anterior & medial surfaces of ulna, interosseous membrane and deep fascia of the forearm;            – FDP is dorsal to … Read more

Extensor Indicis

    – Discussion:     – along w/ EDC forms tunnel IV; – Anatomy:     – origin: dorsal surface of distal half of ulna;     – insertion:  index finger and EDC tendon at MCP level;     – action: extension of all phalanges of index finger;     – nerve: deep radial, C6, C7, C8; … Read more

Infraspinatus

  – See Rotator cuff; – origin: infraspinatus fossa of scapula – insertion: posterior aspect of greater tuberosity of humerus, capsule of shoulder joint;  – demensions: infraspinatus has been shown to average 29 mm wide, with a mean medial-to-lateral width of 19 mm – action: extension, horizontal extension and lateral rotation of humerus at the shoulder … Read more

1. Wound Dressing/Splinting in Preparation for Transport

Dr. Brandon Horne Dr. Benjamin Kam   I. Stabilize Patient II. Critical Components of Safe Transport of Extremity Wounds             A. Cessation of bleeding             B. Prevention of further injury                         1. stabilization of fractures                         2. removal of noxious substances and gross contamination             C. Monitoring for limb threatening conditions                         1. further blood … Read more

Palmaris Longus

– See: technique of tendon graft harvest: – origin:    medial epicondyle of humerus; – insertion: transverse carpal ligament  and palmer aponeurosis; – action: flexes hand at the wrist; – synerygists:     flexor carpi radialis,  flexor carpi ulnaris, FDS; – nerve supply: median, C6, C7; – Discussion:   – most commonly used tendon graft … Read more

Hintermann Series H2™ Literature: 2013-2014

2013-2014 HINTEGRA revision arthroplasty for failed total ankle prostheses J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 HINTEGRA total ankle replacement: survivorship analysis in 684 patients J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Patient-reported outcomes, function, and gait mechanics after fixed and mobile-bearing total ankle replacement J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Primary stability and stiffness in ankle … Read more


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