– See: Extensor Tendon Rupture in RA – Discussion: – this tendon is prone to rupture from synovitis and increases friction at Lister’s tubercle second to diseases such as RA and Lupus; – EPL is tendon that is most frequently ruptured from distal radius frx; – if … Read more
– See: Forearm Extensors : – Anatomy: – origin: 2 heads from lateral epicondyle & middle 1/3 of posterior ulna; – insertion: – posterior surface of base of 5th metacarpal; – ECU is the only wrist extensor that lies in its own fibro-osseus tunnel; – action: extends and adducts the hand at the wrist; – … Read more
– See: Forearm Extensors: – Anatomy: – origin: common extensor tendon off lateral epicondyle; – insertion: tendon of extensor digitorum at proximal phalanx of little finger & into dorsal expansion of finger extensor tendons; – action: – extends proximal phalanx of little finger at MP … Read more
– Discussion: – radial head frx plus dislocation of distal RU joint (& interosseous membrane disruption); – mechanism: fall from height; – in this type of frx, radius will also migrate proximally if radial head is excised; – if injury is not found when it is acute, … Read more
Female soccer and basketball players have the highest rates of ACL injuries Female soccer players have more non contact ACL injuries than male soccer players Male and female basketball players have similar rates of contact and non contact ACL injuries The rates of ACL injuries can be reported as injuries/1000 hrs of exposure or injuries/exposure … 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
Arthroscopic treatment of the arthritic elbow. Management of elbow osteoarthritis. Primary Osteoarthritis of the Elbow: Current Treatment Options Osteoarthritis of the elbow: results of arthroscopic osteophyte resection and capsulectomy Débridement arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis of the elbow Debridement arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis of the elbow. Surgical technique Arthroscopic debridement without radial head excision of the … Read more
– See 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 … Read more