– Discussion: – a condition in which the there is medial displacement of the metatarsals on the cuneiform; – forefoot is adducted at the tarsal metarsal joint; – usually seen in the first year; – is bilateral in 50% of patients may be associated with hip displasia … Read more
– Discussion: – in the normal foot, metatarsal heads bear one half of a person’s body wt, when the foot is plantigrade; – the first metatarsal normally bears half the wt of the forefoot; – long 2nd metatarsal can contribute to pressure under metatarsal head; … Read more
– Discussion: – femoral component is made of chrome colbalt alloy w/ its proven wear characteristics articulating with high density poly ethylene; – tibial & patella components are metal backed w/ titanium alloy; – enhance fatigue strength of titanium decreases potential for stress fracture of the metallic tibial tray; – in metal back patella component, the … Read more
– Discussion: – heterogeneous group of intrinsic dysplasias characterized by x-ray changes in the metaphysesof the short and long tubular bones (epiphyses remains normal); – defect appears to lie in proliferative & hypertrophic zones of physis; – hypercalcemia is common; – diff dx: … Read more
– Discussion: – for evaluation of both the patella and trochlea surfaces of femur; – disadvantages: – this view does not necessarily predict which patients will show functional improvements w/ surgical realignment; – as pointed out by O’Neil (1997) some patients … Read more
Frx Treatment Methods: Casting of Tibial Fractures External Fixators Plating of Tibial … Read more
– Discussion: – following are components of a Medial Release: – recession or excision of abductor hallucis; – elongation/release of – tibionavicular portion of deltoid ligament – tibialis posterior tendon – talonavicular joint capsule – talocalcaneal joint capsule – interosseous ligament (only rarely performed) … Read more
– See: – Bicondylar Fractures and Type V Fractures: – Split Fractures: – Surgical Approach: Medial Compartment: – Type IV Fractures: – Total Depression Fracture: – X-ray: – if knee is unstable (greater > 5 deg instability), stress … Read more
– Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Combined Lesions of the Median and Ulnar Nerves: – High Median Nerve Lesions – Low Median Nerve Lesions – Median Nerve Block – Median Nerve Injuries at the Wrist – Martin Gruber Anastomosis – Anatomy: … Read more