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Index: G
Gait Gamekeeper’s thumb Ganglion cyst Gaucher’s Disease Genu Varum Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Glasgow Coma Scale Glomus Tumor Glycosaminoglycan Gout Grafts, bone Greenstick Fracture Grice Arthrodesis Gustilo Classification Guyon’s Tunnel Gun Shot Wounds Index: H Halo Collar Hallux Valgus Hallux Rigidus Hammer Toes Hand Menu Head Injury Hemangioma Hemarthrosis of Knee Hemiarthroplasty Hemochromatosis Henoch … Read more
Index: C
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”> a href=”/bones/caffeys-syndrome-infantile-cortical-hyperostosis/”>Caffey’s Syndrome/a> br/> a href=”/bones/foot/calcaneovalgus-foot/”>Calcaneovalgus/a>br/> a href=”/joints/shoulder/calcific-tendinitis-of-shoulder/”>Calcific Tendinitis/a>a href=”http://www.cartermuseum.org/works-of-art/1961-224″>img width=”250″ height=”146″ align=”right” style=”width: 87px; height: 54px;” alt=”” src=”http://www.cartermuseum.org/sites/all/files/imagecache/artwork_full/images/1961-224_s_0.jpg”/>/a>br/> a href=”/bones/cranio-facial/calcitonin-salmon-calcimar-miacalcin-nasal-spray/”>Calcitonin/a>br/> strong>Calcium:/strong>br/> … Read more
Incision for Carpal Tunnel Release
– See: Anatomy of Carpal Tunnel – Incision: – incision is made parallel and just ulnar to the thenar crease overlying the TLC; – incision is generally placed 2-3 mm medial to thenar crease, in line with the long axis of the ring finger; … Read more
IM Nailing of Pediatric Femur Fractures
– Discussion: – see pediatric femur frx – commonest site of fracture of the femoral shaft is in its middle third, where normal anterolateral bowing of diaphysis is at its maximum; – torsional force produced by indirect violence results in a long spiral or oblique frx, whereas a transverse frx … Read more
IM Nailing of Proximal Tibial Fractures
– See: IM Nailing of Tibia Fractures – Discussion: – IM naling of these fractures is technically difficult and often results in malalignment; – other options include: external fixation for open fractures; – Intramedullary nailing versus percutaneous locked plating of extra-articular proximal tibial fractures: comparison of 56 … Read more
IM Nailing Technique for Femoral Shaft Frx: Surgical Incision
– Technique: – at a point 3-5 cm above post. tip of greater troch., an incision is made which extends obliquely (proximally & posteriorly) for 10 cm; – for obese pts begin incision well above greater troch. (7-10 cm) & again extend proximally and posteriorly; … Read more
IM Pin Fixation of Clavicle Frx
– Radiographs: – Positioning: – supine, HOB elevated to 30-40 deg; – head is held with a dedicated ring holding device (McConnel); – one rolled towel is placed underneath the operative shoulder and one rolled towel is placed around the contralateral … Read more
IM Tibial Nailing: Skin Incision and Exposure
– Skin Incision and Initial Exposure: – as noted by Keating, et al (1997), 77% of patients who had a mid-patellar tendon splitting incision had significant knee pain; – in the report by Toivanen JA, et al (2002), the authors evaluated anterior knee pain in patients … Read more
