– Discussion: – in the report by Nowotarski PJ, et al, the authors examined the role of external fixation of femoral shaft fractures in multipling injured patients; – out of 1507 fractures of the shaft of the femur were treated with IM nailing 59 (4%) of those fractures were treated with … Read more
– See: – RU joint subluxation – caput ulna syndrome (rheumatoid arthritis) – Discussion: – both proximal & distal radioulnar joints are synovial joints; – proximal joint lies between the head of radius & radial notch of the ulna; – distal radioulnar joint is … Read more
– Discussion: – see bone ingrowth – most important factor for initial success of cementless THR; – reduces micromotion between implant and bone along entire length of implant; – pore size: – porous ingrowth surfaces w/ beads or wires that create pore-interconnection … Read more
– Discussion: – Biomechanics Menu – Metal Fatigue – Ultimate Tensile Strength – Yield Strength: – Types of Metals: – Cobalt Based Alloys – Titanium – Vitallium – Stainless steel – Combinations of Metals: – dissimilar metal alloys are used in combination … Read more
– Discussion: – truama workup – radiology of the cervical spine – flourscopy of C-spine – MRI of the spine – CT in cervical frx – pediatric C-spine – SCIWORA syndrome – distribution of injuries in c-spine trauma: – MVA: 1st > 5th > 6th … Read more
– Discussion: – in the report by Davis, et al (2001), the authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of dynamic fluoroscopy flexion-extension examinations in identifying ligamentous cervical spine injury and clearing the cervical spine in patients with altered mental status after trauma; – protocol required visualization of the entire cervical spine, through T1, through full extension … Read more
– See: – Cervical Spondylosis: – SCIWORA Syndrome – Discussion: – are most frequent at C 6-7 level but also occur at C 5-6 & to a lesser extent at C4-5 & other levels; – in relatively younger persons soft disk protrussion is more common … Read more
– See: – Kyphosis Menu: – Post Traumatic Kyphosis: – Treatment: – anterior corpectomy and strut-grafting; – preferred technique; – lateral borders of the vertebral body must be preserved; … Read more
– See: – El Escorial Revisited: Revised Criteria for the Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Disorders of Nerves: – Anterior Horn Cell Disorders: – ALS Society Homepage – Discussion: – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a syndrome characterized by both upper and lower motor neuron … Read more
Technique Overview: The strategy for instrumenting a King-Moe Type I or II curve (Figure 19) is similar to that used for a Type III curve. The primary difference is that the lumbar curve is fractionally instrumented with use of a down-going hook at L1 on the convex lumbar, concave thoracic side and an up-going hook … Read more