– See: Soft Tissue Menu – Discussion: – high grade sarcomas of vascular origin; – occur most often in middle aged persons; – when the tumor arises in bone, it frequently extends up and down the bone w/ distinctive pattern of “soap bubble” lesions; – sub-types: … Read more
– Discussion: – see: role of ankle and subtalar joint in gait – normally, during the transition from foot flat to heel off, the foot dorsiflexes as the body moves forward; – gait consequences of equinus contracture: – patient may adopt a toe to toe gait pattern or … Read more
– See: Sub-Talar Fusion Tibial-Talar-Calcaneal Fusion – Discussion and Outcomes: – optimal position for fusion – see gait and role of ankle joint in gait – ref: Ankle arthrodesis. Long-term follow-up with gait analysis. – Exam: – perform an Allen … Read more
origin: posterior surface of lateral epicondyle of humerus; insertion: lateral side of olecranon process and posterior surface of proximal portion of ulna; action: extension and pronation of the forearm at the elbow; nerve supply: radial, C5, C6; synergist: triceps brachii The aconeus muscle flap: its anatomy and clinical application.
– Pre-anesthetic Considerations: – in spine injured patients, anesthesia is necessary even if the extremity is insensate inorder to prevent spasm and automatic dysreflexia; – need to monitor for automatic dysreflexia (spinal anesthesia preferred); – be aware that acture high paraplegics, because of generalized venous dilation, … Read more
– Anatomy: – PCL is approximately twice as strong and twice as thick as the normal ACL (therefore less commonly injured); – size: 13 mm, its length, 38 mm, (approximates that of ACL); – origin: – PCL originates from the antero-lateral aspect of … Read more
– See: – Development & Anomalies of Axis – Dens Frx: – Extension Teardrop Frx of C2 – Hangman’s Frx – Normal Variants: – Discussion: – C2 provides rotation at its superior articulation w/ C1, … Read more
– 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
– See: Rotator Cuff Tear – Discussion: – see abductors of the shoulder; – common tendon covering top, front, & back of humeral head; – 4 muscles fuse to form this tendon: (subscapularis, supraspinatus,, infraspinatus, teres minor;) – supraspinatus – lies … Read more
– 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