– Discussion: – self limiting avasulcar necrosis of the navicular; – usually unilateral and affects children, most often boys; – onset is at age 4 in boys and age 5 in girls; – navicular is subjected to repetitive compressive forces during wt bearing which may be a … Read more
(see also: Physical Exam; Radiographs) ACL Anatomy of the Knee Anteromedial Rotatory Instability Anterolateral Rotatory Instability Arcuate Ligament Complex Arthrofibrosis Arthroscopy of the Knee Arthrodesis Articular Cartilage Baker’s Cyst Bipartite Patella Blood Supply Blount’s Disease Bursitis Capsule Chondral Injuries of the Knee Chondromalacia Diff Dx Discoid Meniscus Dislocations of the Knee Extensor Mechanism Injuries of … Read more
– See: Ilizarov Technique – Discussion: – advantages: – allows arthrodesis in presence of active infection; – external fixation is adjustable; – allows access to the soft tissues; – leaves no longstanding foreign … Read more
– See: – Rolling and Gliding Mechanism: – Gait: – Discussion: – bones forming joint are femur, tibia, & patella; – two femurs converge toward the knee and each tibia is nearly vertical, femur & tibia meet angle of some 5-12 deg; … Read more
– Discussion: – most of knee capsule is formed by tendons & their expansions; – anteriorly, tendon of Quads, patella & ligamentum patellae, supplemented by expansion of iliotibial band, serve as capsular ligament; – Posterior Capsule: – thin capsule extends from level immediately above the femoral condyles to posterior border of upper tibia; – its central … Read more
– Discussion: – IM may be most reliable technique for achieving union; – w/ TKR infection, IM fusion needs to be performed in a staged fasion with removal of components and control of infection before fusion is attempted; – contra indications: – active infection: … Read more
– See: – Polyethylene Wear: Discussion – Total Knee Replacement Menu: – Resistance to Wear: – conformation of the bearing surfaces is important because it is factor in the determination of contact stress; – increases in material strength, will usually result in increases … Read more
Incidence of hardware-related pain and its effect on functional outcomes after open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures. Isolated fracture of the lateral malleolus requires no treatment. 49 prospective cases of supination-eversion type II ankle fractures. Examination of the pathologic anatomy of ankle fractures Stable lateral malleolar fractures treated with aircast ankle brace and … Read more
– Discussion: – as with all femur fractures be sure that a femoral neck fracture is not present; – Operative Technique: – position: – supine with several folded sheets placed underneath the injured thigh and knee; – the injuried thigh must be … Read more
– Discussion: – medial rotation of the tibia at the knee causes an intoeing gait; – it is measured by the angular difference between transmalleolar axis & bicondylar axis of knee; – may result in part to excessive medial ligamentous tightness; – it is associated with metatarsus … Read more