Anatomy of the Hand
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Anatomy of the Hand
– See: Dorsal Interossei from An Atlas of Human Anatomy by Carl Toldt, M.D., 1919.
Anatomy of the CMC Joint
– See: CMC arthritis – Discussion: – base of thumb metacarpal articulates w/ saddle shaped trapezium; – saddle shaped articulation provides inherent stability; – radial lateral ligament, which is covered by APL tendon, inserts into the thumb metacarpal; – deep anterior oblique ligament (palmar beak ligament); … Read more
Anatomy of Carpal Tunnel
– Discussion: – transverse carpal ligament, is a heavy band of fibers which runs between hamate & pisiform medially to scaphoid and trapezium laterally, and forms fibrous sheath which contains carpal tunnel anteriorly within fibro-osseous tunnel; – posteriorly, tunnel is bordered by carpal bones, and transports median … Read more
Anatomy and Function of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
– See: Ligaments of the Wrist – Anatomy of TFCC: – consists of articular disc (triangulyar fibrocartilage), meniscus homologue (lunocarpal), ulnocarpal ligament, dorsal & volar radioulnar ligament, and ECU sheath; – it originates from firm attachments on medial border of distal radius and inserts into the base of the ulnar styloid; … Read more
Anatomic Snuff Box
– See: – DeQuervain’s Disease – Differential Diagnosis – Discussion: – snuff box is depression within the borders formed by EPB & EPL; – distal border is formed by prominent edge of base of first metacarpal & proximal border is formed by styloid process of … Read more
Amputation Menu
– Amputations in the Diabetic Patient – Above the Knee Amputation: – AKA prosthetics – Basic Science: – Below Knee Amputation: – amputation following fractures of the tibia – pediatric BKA: – BKA prosthetics – prosthetic feet – Foot and Ankle Amputation – Syme’s Amputation – Transmetatarsal Amputation – Chopart Amputations – Pediatric Amputations – … Read more
Amputation of the Finger and Hand
– See: – Phalangeal Menu: – finger tip injuries – replantation of the digits – soft tissue replacement in the hand and forearm: – upper extremity amputations: … Read more
American Rheumatism Association Diagnostic Criteria for RA
– RA criteria: (if 5 out of following are present for > 6 weeks); – morning stiffness; – pain on motion, or tenderness in at least one joint; – swelling (soft tissue thickening or fluid, not bony overgrowth alone) in at least one joint; – swelling of at … Read more
Allografts
– see bone graft menu – Discussion of Allografts: – see autograft menu and bone healing: – allografts are most indicated when bone grafting is required along with need for mechanical structural support; – morselized bone graft: – structural bone grafts: – fresh allografts – generally … Read more