Septic arthritis of the shoulder in adults [see comments]. Infections: Acute Septic Arthritis in Infancy and Childhood. Gallium scintigraphy for diagnosis of septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in children. Acute septic arthritis in infancy and childhood. 10 years’ experience. Management of septic arthritis in children. The effect of antibiotics on the destruction of cartilage in experimental infectious arthritis. … Read more
– Discussion: – subluxation of the head of radius from its encirclement by annular ligament is a common elbow injury among young children; (nurse maid) – most common prior to age 6 yrs because prior to this age, the radial head is spherical and is composed mainly of cartilage; – mechanism: – subluxation of the … Read more
– Discussion: – frx consist of frxs of both pubic rami plus posterior frx of SI complex or sacrum: – there is vertically oriented frx thru anterior and posterior pelvis together w/ superior displacement of lateral “acetabulum-containing” fragment of pelvis; – this injury is characterized by rupture of entire … Read more
Index Q: Quadrangular Space Quadriceps Tendon Rupture Q angle Index R: Radial Club Hand: Radial Head Fractures Radial Head Subluxation Radioisotope Scanning Radioulnar Synostosis Radiology of the Musculoskeletal System Radial Head, Excision of Radius … Read more
– Weight bearing: Patients are to remain non-weight bearing for six weeks, followed by six weeks during which they may bear 15 % of their weight on the involved side. The following three months they are allowed to bear 30% of their weight with transition to full unassisted weight bearing at six months. The progression … Read more
Open Fractures / Frx Healing Acetabular Fracture Ankle Fractures Barton’s Fracture: Dorsal Barton’s Fracture Volar Barton’s Fracture Bennet’s Fracture Both Bone Forearm Frx Boxer’s Frx Burst Fractures (of spine) Calcaneus, Frx Capitulum Fractures Chauffeur’s Fracture Chance Fracture Clavicle Fracture Colles Fracture Compression Frx (Spinal) Condylar Fractures (of elbow) Coronoid Process Frx Cuboid Frx Den’s Fracture … Read more
– See: – RU joint subluxation – caput ulna syndrome (rheumatoid arthritis) – Discussion: – both proximal & distal radioulnar joints are synovial joints; – proximal joint lies between the head of radius & radial notch of the ulna; – distal radioulnar joint is … Read more
– Discussion: (distal radius fracture menu) – closed reduction & immobilization in plaster cast remains accepted method of treatment for majority of stable distal radius frx; – unstable fractures will often lose reduction in the cast and will slip back to the pre-reduction position; – patients should … Read more
– Discussion: – comminuted fractures of the entire head; – classification: – type A: – fracture of the entire radial neck, with the head completely displaced from the shaft; – type B: – articular fracture involving the entire head, which consists of more than two large fragments; – each fragment is completely displaced from the … Read more
– Discussion: – used to show ulnar variance; – technique: – shoulder is abducted 90 deg, the elbow flexed 90 deg, and forearm is held in neutral rotation; – AP View: – patient places the forearm flat on … Read more