– Discussion: – physical properties – state in body fluids – calcium is a necessary & important addition to cell membranes, giving strength to these structures and regulating permeability; – physiologic roles of calcium are well established; – abnormally … Read more
– See: – Central Cord Syndrome: – Extension Teardrop Fracture of C2 – Hangman’s frx – Jefferson Fracture – Lower Cervical Burst Fractures – Hyperextension fracture dislocation – Prevertebral Soft Tissues – Discussion: – hyperextension injuries may include: … Read more
– See: Humeral Frx – Main Menu – Condylar Fractures – Non Union of Humeral Fractures – Pediatric Humeral Shaft Fracture – Synthes Humeral Shaft Products – Discussion: – mechanism: – bending force … Read more
– See: – Proximal Humeral Physeal Injuries – Condylar Fractures – Discussion: – while radial nerve paralysis occurs in adults, its rare in children; – most represent neuorpraxias, & are expected to return w/ in 3-4 months; – acceptable … Read more
– Discussion: – positive Hoffmann’s reflex reflects presence of an upper motor neuron lesion from spinal cord compression; – is elicited by flipping either the volar or dorsal surfaces of the middle finger and observing the reflexcontration of the thumb and index finger; – this sign is evidence by upper motor … Read more
– Hip Arthroscopy: (see hip joint and hip capsule) – indications: – evaluation of hip pain- candidates are patients with nonspecific radiographic findings and reproducible, functionally-limiting exam findings; – false negative rate of plain x-ray, bone scan, CT, arthrogram, and routine MRI has been quoted as high as 80% in some patient populations. – gadolinium enhanced MRI demonstrated … Read more
– See: – Tendon transfers: – Nerve Repair: – Combined Injuries of the Median and Ulnar Nerves: – Discussion: – ulnar innervated intrinsic muscles of hand, FCU, & FDP units to ring & little fingers & part of long finger; – functional deficit: … Read more
– See: Innervation – Discussion: – adductors of the thigh take origin from body & inferior ramus of pubis & from ramus of ischium & insert on medial side of femur; – innervated obturator nerve; – Adductors Include: – adductor bevis – longus – magnus – … Read more
– See: – management of burns – ossification of soft tissues – hetertopic ossification – management of elbow flexion contracture – Excision of Hetertopic Bone About the Elbow: – hetertopic bone is most often located along the posteromedial aspect; – medial approach to … Read more
– See: – Entrapment of Median nerve at the Elbow and Forearm: – Combined Injuries of the Median and Ulnar Nerves: – Median Nerve – Nerve Repair – Deficit: – loss of pronation of forearm, wrist flexors, index & long finger … Read more