Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – when needle is inserted into muscle or moved w/in muscle, there is a single burst of activity that usually lasts 300 to 500 ms; – activity is related to movement of electrode and is thought to result from mechanical stimulation or injury of the muscle fibers; – Increased Insertional Activity: … Read more
– Technique Considerations: – entry into the medullary canal: – femoral reaming: – broaching for press fit stems: – the last broach in inserted carefully and should advance with each blow of the mallet; – as the broach is … Read more
– See: – characteristics of cemented femoral stems – loosening cemented femoral component: – collar: in THR – optimal cementing technique – removal of cemented femoral stems: – Preparation for Insertion: – calcar planer: … Read more
– Discussion: – in normal knees, constant relationship exists between length of patella (LP) and length of the patella tendon (LT); – length of tendon (LT) is measured on its post surface from the lower pole of patella to its insertion on top of tibial tubercle; … Read more
– Discussion: – inorganic phase of bone accounts for about 65% of its dry wt; – bulk of the mineral in bone is composed of calcium & phosphate, which in adult is primarily crystalline in structure and resembles synthetic hydroxyapatite crystals; – minor mineral constituents of bone are magnesium, sodium, … Read more
– Discussion: – in lateral gluteal region, cutaneous nerves are lateral cutaneous branches of T12 & Iliohypogastric (L1 ) nerves; – superior region: receives superior cluneal nerves (lateral branches of dorsal rami of L1, L2, L3) – these superior cluneal nerves may be damaged by iliac crest grafting … Read more
– See: Innerv. Musc. Lower Limb : – Discussion: – skin of leg is innervated by the saphenous nerve, terminal portion of Femoral Nerve , on medial side; by lateral sural nerve , branch of common peroneal nerve, on lateral side; and by Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve , above, & medial … Read more
– Discussion: – innervated by branches of obturator, femoral, & sciatic nerves; – Anterior and Posterior Innervation Groups: – posterior group: – posterior articular nerve of tibial nerve which crosses posterior capsule at level of oblique popliteal ligament; … Read more
Acta Orthop Scand. 1981;52(1):103-105 Ahlberg A, Henricson AS ABSTRACT Forty-four ankle joint fusions performed in the period 1950-1972 at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Malmö General Hospital, were evaluated. Thirty-one patients were re-examined. The mean follow-up time was 12.3 years (6.4-28 years). Two-thirds of the patients were much better or better than … Read more
– Labs: – WBC, ESR, CRP; – gram stain and culture: – prior to giving antibiotics, it is essential that a gram stain and culture be collected; – in hematogenous osteomyelitis, a bone aspirate is required which can usually … Read more