– Anatomy: – origin: – long head: ischial tuberosity and the sacrotuberous ligament; – short head: lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondyle of femur and lateral intermuscular septum; – insertion: – lateral sides of the head of the … Read more
– Discussion: Tibial Plateau Frx Menu – consists of wedge frx of medial & lateral plateau; – if articular depression is present, it is usually present on the lateral plateau; – frx may have an inverted Y appearance, w/ the articular frx originating in the intercondylar region; – associated … Read more
– Indirect Reduction Stratedgy: – statedgy forgoes attempts at meniscal reduction (or repair), ligamentous repair, or direct joint reduction; – longitudinal traction is used to align proximal tibial condyles over shaft; – depressed fragments are reduced w/ a bone tamp thru cortical window; – frx reduction is … Read more
– Ref Prognostic Features – Ref for Pulmonary Resection in Osteosarcoma – Ref for Surgery & Surgical Limb Salvage – Ref for Radiation Rx for Osteosarcoma – MRI Ref – Chemotherapy Ref Medical Progress: Osteosarcoma: fifteen Years Later. Surgical treatment for osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma of the spine Limb-salvage treatment versus amputation for osteosarcoma of the distal end … Read more
– See: – BKA Prosthesis – Amputations in the Diabetic Patient – Pediatric BKA: – Discussion: – length considerations: – ideal bone length is between 12 to 17 cm as measured from the medial joint line; – in … Read more
– See: Radiographs for Supracondylar Frx: – Baumann’s Angle: – humeral capitellar angle: angle between long axis of humeral shaft & growth plate of lateral condyle, will reliably predict final carrying angle after reduction; – normal is about 85-89 deg, but it is best to judge … Read more
– Discussion: – is X-linked recessive dystrophy that shares many of the features of DMD, including pseudohypertrophy of muscles; – main clinical difference is that the course is more protracted; – patients are usually able to walk as late as early adulthood and often live into their 30s and … Read more
– See: Arteries of the Upper Limb – Discussion: – the axillary artery begins at the first rib as a direct continuation of the subclavian artery and becomes the brachial artery at the lower border of the teres major – artery passes behind pectoralis minor in its course thru axilla & is conveniently described as having 3 … Read more
– See: – Internal Rotation of Knee Joint: – Rotation of Tibial Component: – Correct Rotation: – as a general rule, the tibial componenet should be aligned such that it points to the medial third of the tibial tubercle; – correct rotational positioning of tibial component is best achieved by by aligning intercondylar eminennce of … Read more
– Discussion: – the most common frx of the base of the 5th metatarsal (over 90%); – may be due to pull of the lateral cord of the plantar aponeurosis – most often this frx is extra-articular, w/ the frx lying proximal to the metatarsocuboid joint; – … Read more