The Hip book

Infraspinatus

  – See Rotator cuff; – origin: infraspinatus fossa of scapula – insertion: posterior aspect of greater tuberosity of humerus, capsule of shoulder joint;  – demensions: infraspinatus has been shown to average 29 mm wide, with a mean medial-to-lateral width of 19 mm – action: extension, horizontal extension and lateral rotation of humerus at the shoulder … Read more

Adult Humeral Inter-condylar Fractures: Plate Application

– Technique Considerations: – following restoration of fracture anatomy, contour 1/3 tubular, 3.5 pelvic reconstruction, or 3.5 DCPs, to fit medial and lateral aspect of distal humerus; – the strongest bone lies along medial and lateral columns and therefore the plate screws should be placed here rather than central portion of distal end of the … Read more

Ankle Joint Menu

Ankle Fractures Type A Type B Type C Ankle Equinus Deformity Achilles Tendon Rupture Achilles Tendinitis Anatomy: Ankle Joint Ankle Arthrodesis Ankle Arthroscopy Anterior Impingement Snydrome of the Ankle Blair Fusion Brostrom Procedure Deltoid Ligament Examination of the Ankle Haglund’s Deformity Ligaments anterior talofibular ligament calcaneofibular ligament posterior talofibular ligament Medial Malleolus Fractures Osteochondral Lesions … Read more