– See: Distal Radius Frx Menu / Intra-Articular Fractures of the Distal Radius – General Discussion: – frx was described by Abraham Colles in 1814, originally described as low energy extra articular frx of distal radius occuring in elderly individuals; – frx is typically dorsally displaced and angulated; – mechanism: … Read more
– See: – Clavicular Frx in Children / Congential Pseudoarthrosis of Clavicle – AC joint / Sternoclavicular Joint Injury / Scapula Fracture – Discussion and Classification – Exam Findings: – brachial plexus – ref: Injury to the brachial plexus by a fragment of bone after fracture of the clavicle – Radiology: – Serendipity View … Read more
– See: Skin Prep – Discussion: (chloroprep) – kills cells by disrupting their cell membranes and precipitating cell contents; – it has extremely low toxicity even when used on the intact skin of new borns; – in comparison to alcohols, antibacterial activity of chlorohexidine gluconate is not as rapid, but the drug remains … Read more
– Management of the Spine Injured Patient: – Physical Exam of the Cervical Spine: – Radiology of the Cervical Spine: (Clearance of the CSpine in Trauma Patients) – Spine Menu: – Anesthesia in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient: – AP … Read more
– See: – Radiographic Changes of Cervical Spine in JRA: – Rheumatoid Arthritis: – Transverse Ligament Rupture: – Discussion: – cerival spine involvement is common in RA (up to 90%) & is more common w/ long standing disease and multiple joint involvement; … Read more
– See: – Atlantoaxial Rotary Subluxation- Discussion: – Transverse Ligament Rupture: – Discussion: – subluxation can occur in up to 70% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but frank dislocation occurs in about 25%; – approximately 11% of rheumatoid arthritis patients will develop … Read more
– See: cervical spine in RA – Discussion: – vertical subluxation is one of the most serious complications of rheumatoid arthritis, and may affect up to 5-10% of patients who have cercial spine disease; – basilar invagination may result from erosion and/or bone loss between occiput and dens or may … Read more
– See: Atlanto-axial Subluxation: – Discussion: – a condition in which there is fixed rotation of C1 on C2; – fixation may occur with in the range of normal rotation, may occur w/subluxation, or may occur w/ dislocation; – clinically patients will have ipsilateral rotation and contralateral tilt of … Read more
– See: – C1 / C2 – AtlantoAxial Rotatory Subluxation in Down’s Syndrome: – Atlantooccipital Disassociation: – Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation: – Atlantoaxial Subluxation in R.A.: – Cross Table Lateral: – Occipital-Atlanto-Axial Anomalies: … Read more
– See: – Pillar View – Discussion: – this view demonstrates C3 thru C7 vertebral bodies, spinous processes and lateral masses; – Evaluates: – lateral mass fractures – sagittal plane frxs (also called vertical compression frx) may be visualized on the anteroposterior view; – this view … Read more