– See: Prosthetic Feet: – PTB sockets: – provide some weight bearing support in the area of patella tendon and medial tibial flare; – BKA Suspension: – important design considerations for both sockets include – support (pressure distribution) – control (based … Read more
– Discussion: (see: necrotizing fascitis ) – human bite wounds – snake bite: – Bacteriology of rattlesnake venom and implications for therapy. – cat bite: (see cat scratch disease) – consider pasteurella multocida; note P. multocida infection develops within 24hrs; – with bites on the finger observe for osteomyelitis; … Read more
– Discussion: – integrity of all ligaments of cervical canal is lost, including posterior ligaments, anterior & posterior longitudinal ligaments, disc, and articular facet joints; – this type of injury occurs only when middle & posterior ligamentous structures are disrupted; – there are typically no frxs of facets because … Read more
– Anatomy: – origin: – long head: supraglenoid tuberosity of the scapula – short head: apex of coracoid process of scapula; – synergists: brachialis, brachioradialis, supinator; – innervation: musculocutaneous, C5 > C6; – … Read more
– Anatomy: – origin: – long head: ischial tuberosity and the sacrotuberous ligament; – short head: lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondyle of femur and lateral intermuscular septum; – insertion: – lateral sides of the head of the … Read more
– See: – BKA Prosthesis – Amputations in the Diabetic Patient – Pediatric BKA: – Discussion: – length considerations: – ideal bone length is between 12 to 17 cm as measured from the medial joint line; – in … Read more
– See: – Rolando’s fracture – Thumb Fractures/Dislocations – X-ray Studies – Discussion: – most frequent of all thumb frx; – described in 1882 by Dr. Edward Bennet; – it is a frx dislocation, intra-articular frx at base of … Read more
– See: – Osteomyelitis Child < 3yrs – Septic Hip – Bacteriology: – between ages six months and two years, hemophilus influenza type B is the main pathogen in septic arthritis (30-50 %), followed by Staph aureus and strep; – in infants and children 1 … Read more
– See: – Osteomyelitis in New Born – Septic Hip – Bacteriology: – in hospital-acquired cases, staphylococci are the predominant isolates (about 60%), followed by Group B streptococcus, candida & gram-negative bacilli; – these infections often stem from invasive procedures such as … Read more
– Discussion: – a type of cyst which results from egress of fluid through a normal communication of a bursa (semimembranosus or medial gastrocnemius bursa) or may be caused by herniation of the synovial membrane through the joint capsule; – symptoms develope most often in bursa beneath the medial head of gastrocnemius … Read more