Data Trace Editor – See: – Rheumatoid Boutonniere – Thumb Boutonnere Injuries – Mechanism of Injury: – rupture of central slip directly from its bony insertion commonly results from closed blunt trauma (w/ or w/o fracture); – rheumatoid Arthritis – volar PIP dislocation – … Read more
DDH Effusion – diff. dx Perthes Disease Sickle Cell Anemia Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Coxa plana–the fate of the physis. Radiographic abnormalities of the iliac apophysis in adolescent athletes.
– Bipartite Patella – Bursitis – Chondromalacia – Malalignment syndromes – Multipartite Patellae: – Osteochondritis Dissecans – Patella Overload Syndrome – Patella Alta – Synovial Plica – Subluxation Pathomechanics of the femoropatellar joint following total knee arthroplasty. A systematic approach to reconstruction of neglected tears of the patellar tendon. A case report. Modified technique for tibial … Read more
– See: – Pathologic Hip Frx – Metastatic Tumors to Bone – Discussion: – fractures which occur from low energy injuries which occur thru an area of bone weakness with a pre-existing abnormality; – injured area demonstrates distored archetecture and distored bone density; – Diff Dx: … Read more
– See: General Discussion – Hyperparathyroidism – incidence of hip frx is about 10%; – in younger pts with good bone stock, consider ORIF; – in elderly pts consider primary THR; – note, however, when when hyperparathyroidism occurs as a consequence of renal … Read more
– Discussion: – osteoarthritis represents a gradual processes of destruction & regeneration; – early in dz, articular cartilage loses its glistening appearance; – later on surface layers flake off while deeper layers develop longitudinal fissures, process termed fibrillation; – cartilage becomes thin and sometimes denuded; – … Read more
– Discussion: – combination of genetic and environmental factors in its etiology; – an important early event may result from the interaction of antigen presenting macrophages w/ T cells (helper/inducer); – HLA-D allele DR4 is associated w/ RA patients; – although clinical laboratories measure IgM rheumatoid factor, … Read more
– Discussion: – AC arthritis or AC joint osteophytes can result in impingement and mechanical irritation to the rotator cuff tendons; – similar phenomenon can occur after displaced AC separations; – greater tuburosity fractures can cause impingement on the rotator cuff if the fragment rotates superiorly; – humeral neck … Read more
– Discussion: – local failure of paraxial mesoderm to segment accounts for fused vertebrae; – Unilateral Bar: – partial failure of segmentation laterally results in unsegmented bar formation; – affected side of vertebra involved fails to grow, & growth of vertebrae on side opposite bar … Read more
– See: Impediments to Reduction – Discussion: – dislocated femoral head: – femoral head and neck remain anteverted and in the valgus position; – is pulled proximally & laterally by hip abductors; – becomes misshapen & flattened; … Read more