– Discussion: – pt w/ anterior dislocation keep affected arm at side of body in external rotation; – shoulder will loose its usual roundness and will be full anteriorly to palpation; – axillary nerve f(x) should be documented; – rotator cuff is frequently damaged & should be … Read more
– See: Phalangeal Frx – Indications: – open transverse phalangeal fractures, replantation; – certain transverse phalangeal fractures, avulsion & intra-articular fractures; – Advantages: – allows fixation of small intra-articular frx fragments; – there is no transfixation of soft tissues, which is seen w/ multiple K wire fixation; … Read more
– Amputation of the Finger and Hand – Arthrodesis of the MP joint and Finger Joints – Boutonnere Injuries – Characteristics of Phalangeal and Metacarpal Fractures – Compression Screws – Condylar Frx – Crossed Finger Flap – Dislocations of PIP – Digit Reimplantation – Dislocations: … Read more
– this test attempts to reproduce symptoms of leg pain, weakness, or numbness by causing neural ischemia; – w/ patient upright, bend the patient into extension for a full minute; – this should accentuate the Spinal Stenosis; – positive test will produce a crescendo of leg symptoms followed by rapid relief of these … Read more
– See: Phalangeal Injury – Types of Frx: – Distal Phalangeal Frx – Fracture Dislocations of the PIP Joint – Middle Phalanx Frx – Pediatric Phalangeal Frx – Proximal Phalanx Fracture – Thumb Fractures – Fixation Methods: – Intraosseous Wires – Kirschner … Read more
– See: – Carpal Instability – Ligaments of the Wrist – Discussion: – perilunate dislocation pattern provides a whole spectrum of wrist sprains, fractures, dislocations; – types of perilunate dislocations (in order of frequency): – transscaphoid-perilunate … Read more
Percutaneous lumbar discectomy. Review of 100 patients and current practice. Chemonucleolysis in the herniated L3-L4 disk. Prevention of chymopapain anaphylaxis by screening chemonucleolysis candidates with cutaneous chymopapain testing. Percutaneous posterolateral discectomy. Anatomy and mechanism. Prevention of chymopapain anaphylaxis by screening chemonucleolysis candidates with cutaneous chymopapain testing. A preliminary report. Disc space infection and vertebral osteomyelitis as a … Read more
– Discussion: – pedicle flaps can incorporate a variety of tissues, ranging from skin and subQ fat to essentially a complete finger; – used to provide coverage in areas where tendon (denuded of epitenon), bone (denuded of periosteum), or joints are exposed; – areas that must support tendon grafting or transfers … Read more
– Radiology: – SH Type I Frxs: – separation of epiphysis occurs thru hypertrophying layer of cartilage cells; – proliferating cells are intact, the epiphysis continues to grow; – if nutrient artery is intact healing occurs in 3 weeks; – frx is most common in distal phalanx, … Read more
– See: – Methods to Etimate Growth Potenital: – Growth Plate Anatomy – Appearance of Ossification Centers: – skeleton incompletely ossified at birth, & portions such as carpals, patella, navicular, cuneiforms, will radiographically appear entirely cartilaginous; – ossification centers will enlarge in all directions, until it becomes bounded on … Read more