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Treatment Options for Scoliosis

        (based on classification of King et al)                                                                            assistance provided by Ben Allen Jr. M.D. … Read more

Treatment of CDH: Age 18 mo to 36 months

– See: DDH – Clinical Presentation:     – widened perineum, shortened lower extremity, & hyperlordosis of lower spine; – Treatment Considerations:      – after 2 years of age, there is increased risk of AVN & closed reduction is more likely to fail;      – open reduction:            – … Read more

Traumatic Dislocations of the Knee

  – Discussion:     – mechanism of injury:            – distinguish between high velocity injuries verus low velocity injuries (as this reflects incidence of vascular and nerve injuries);            – w/ low-velocity knee dislocations occurance of vascular injury is about 5% and nerve injury is about … Read more

Trapezius

                        – Discussion:     – trapezius and serratius anterior  stabilize scapular base from which the arm operates;     – trapezius, which arises from spinous processes of  cervical and thoracic vertebrae  & inserts on spine of scapula            and acromion, is innervated by spinal accessory nerve and branches from third … Read more