Distal Phalangeal Fractures
– See: – Phalangeal Menu: – Nail Bed Injuries: – Finger Tip Injuries: – Mallet Frx – Discussion: – fractures of the distal phalanx usually result from crushing injuries that produce … Read more
Hand
Distal Radial Frx: Radial Length
– Distal Radial Length: – shortening results from extensive comminution and impaction of frx fragments into the metaphysis; – shortening of radius is more disabling than an angulatory deformity of the distal radius (ie, dorsal tilt or loss or radial inclination); – radial shortening following … Read more
Distal Forearm References
(See Ref for Colles Fx) Current Concepts Review. Fractures of the Distal End of the Radius. Forearm fractures. Early functional bracing – A preliminary report. Hand and wrist function after external fixation of unstable distal radial fractures. Fractures of the distal end of the radius in young adults: a 30-year follow-up. Comminuted fractures of the proximal … Read more
Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: part one
– Discussion: – distal biceps may rupture off the radial tuberosity; – presents w/ painful swollen elbow usually in a 50-60 yo active male, most often in the dominant side (uncommon in women); – incidence of distal biceps rupture is 1.2 per 100,000 persons per year; – single traumatic … Read more
Dislocations of the Elbow
– Discussion: – see: elbow dislocations in children: – elbow dislocation is the second most common major joint dislocation; – dislocation is usually closed and posterior; – mechanism: – dislocations of elbow usually result from fall onto extended elbow. … Read more
Dislocations of the PIP Joint
– See: – Dorsal Dislocation of the PIP joint – Phalangeal Injury – Rotary PIP Subluxation – Volar PIP Dislocation – Fracture Dislocations of the PIP Joint: – distinguish between avulsion chip frx from frx dislocation of PIP joint; – Chronic PIP Dorsal Dislocations: – leads to … Read more
Dislocations of the Thumb MP Joint
– See: Bennet’s Fracture CMC Joint Instability Thumb DIP Joint Dislocation of Finger MP Joints – Mechanism (dorsal dislocation) – thumb MP joint is vulnerable to ligamentous abduction & extension injuries; – dorsal dislocation is … Read more
Dislocation Menu
CarpoMetaCarpal Elbow Hand and Fingers: CMC Instability in the Metacarpals: MP joint dislocation: PIP dislocation:: Thumb CMC Joint: Thumb MP Joint: Hip Knee Patellar Dislocation:; Perilunate Dislocation; Radial … Read more
Dislocation of THA
– See: Total Hip Replacement Menu: – acetabular components – acetabular component position: – Discussion: – occurs in 1-4% of primary THA and upto 16% in revision cases; – about 74% of THR dislocations are posterior, 16% anterior, and 8% lateral; (from Cobb TK, et … Read more
Discoid Meniscus
– Dicussion: – a thickened and wafer shaped lateral meniscus varient; – discoid meniscus may range from complete disc to a ring shaped meniscus; – occurs in upto 5% of population (but only a % of these are symptomatic) (prevalence may be higher in orientals (15%)); – … Read more