– Discussion: – non union general discussion – frx healing discussion – definition: no evidence of healing over 3 months; – FDA definition: frx that is over 9 months old w/ no radiographic signs of progression toward healing for 3 months; – pain on weight bearing is a classical symptom of nonunion – final stage of … Read more
– Radiographs: – Anatomy: – varus or valgus angulation of arthritic knee usually results from 3 components: – geometric alignment of femur & tibia; – narrowing or loss of bone & cartilage in one compartment; – widening of other compartment’s joint … Read more
– See: – Bone Grafting for Tibial Fracture / Management of Tibial Bone Defects – Tibial Non Unions / Infected Non Unions – Discussion: – used most in middle and distal third fractures; – posterolateral bone grafting may be used for infected non-unions & … Read more
Fracture Menu: Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Failure Fasciotomy Fat Embolism Syndrome Femoral Skeletal Traction Femoral Anteversion: Femur Felon Fibroma Fibrocartilage Fibrous Cortical Defect Fibula Fibular hemimelia Fibromatosis Fibrous Dysplasia Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Fibromyalgia Syndrome Fibrous Histiocytoma Fibrosarcoma Fibrosarcoma of Bone Finger Tip Injuries Flaps, Reconstructive Surgery: Flat Foot Flexor Tendon Injuries of the Hand Flourosis Fluid … Read more
Frx Treatment Methods: (Synthes) Casting of Tibial Fractures External Fixators Plating of Tibial Fractures: Intramedullary Nails for Tibial Fracture: Amputation following Fractures of the Tibia Blood Supply Blounts Disease Bone Grafting for Tibial Fracture Bowing of Tibia: – Anterolateral Bowing: – Posteromedial Tibial Bowing: Casting of Tibial Fractures Compartment Syndrome following Tibial Fx Congenital Pseudarthrosis … Read more
– Technique: Cancellous bone is obtained from the lateral femur with a large curette through the fenestration made for the reamer. During the entire reaming procedure a large sucker is used to remove the loose fragments and blood from the cavity. Periodically during the procedure, the contents of the sucker are emptied into the bone … Read more
(Johner and Wruhs: Clin. Orthop. 178:7-25, 1983) A1 A2 A3 simple frc butterfly fragment comminution Class: A1 spiral A2 oblique … Read more
– See: – Kyphosis Menu: – Post Traumatic Kyphosis: – Treatment: – anterior corpectomy and strut-grafting; – preferred technique; – lateral borders of the vertebral body must be preserved; … Read more
– Discussion: – comprises articular frx w/ articular incongruity but minimal comminution; – frx extend into the joint distally from a spiral frx of distal tibia – ankle mortise must be evaluated carefully to determine if fibular frx in question is part of joint injury or merely frx assoc … Read more
– comminution: – more than 50% cortical comminution is considered significant and increases chance of non union; – displacement: – > 50% frx displacement will significantly increase risk of non-union, due to instability of frx and predisposition for future displacement (if treated closed); – accetable reduction: – > 10 deg … Read more