Data Trace Editor – See: Radio-isotope Scanning: – Discussion: – scanning w/ gallium citrate Ga 67 has been suggested to be more accurate than technetium scanning in detecting bone and joint infections in children; – gallium works by localizing bacteria and inflammatory proteins in PMNs; – Borman et al in 1986 reported … Read more
– See: DDH – Discussion: – indicated for residual dysplasias in adolescents and young adults; – allows both anterior and lateral rotation as well as medialization of the hip; – can expect good improvement in the center edge angle (avg correction of 31 deg); – does not … Read more
– See: Garden Alignment Index – Garden I: – incomplete or impacted fracture, in which the trabeculae of the inferior neck are still intact; – femoral head is tilted in a posterolateral direction, causing vaglus angulation at the frx site; – non surgical treatment: – … Read more
– See: Garden Alignment Index – Garden III: *** – complete fracture with partial displacement; – “if it needs a reduction, then its a type III fracture;” – frequently there is shortening and external rotation of distal frag; – retinaculum of Weitbrecht remains attached to, & maintains … Read more
– See: – Garden I & II – Garden III & IV – Discussion: – refers to the angle of the compression trabeculae on AP view relative to the longintudinal axis of the femoral shaft and the angle of compression trabeculae on the lateral view relative to the femoral shaft; – on the AP this … Read more
– Discussion: – used in the instability patient to visulaize the anterior/inferior glenoid rim for fractures or calcification following dislocation; – Technique: – patient is seated with the arm at the side; – cassette is placed posterior, parallel to the spine of the scapula – beam is … Read more
– See: – Achilles Tendon: – Gastrocnemius Flap: (see reconstructive surgery for the leg): – Anatomy: (see superficial posterior compartment); – origin: – lateral head: lateral condyle and posterior surface of femur; – medial head: medial condyle … Read more
– See: – Pediatric Game Keeper’s Thumb – Thumb Deformities in RA – Rheumatoid Gamekeeper’s Thumb – Thumb MP Joint Dislocation – Discussion: – involves injury to ulnar collateral ligament of thumb MCP joint, causing instability at that joint; – the orignal description refered to … Read more
– Male 9-50 U/L; Female 8-40 U/L; – Note: Generally parallels changes in Serum Alkaline Phosphatase and 5’nucleotidase in Liver dz; – Increased: Liver disease (Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Obstr. Jaundice; Pancreatitis Alcohol Meds: FLUOXETINE
– Discussion: – type of muscinous filled cyst whch is found adjacent to joint capsule or tendon sheath; – it consist of an outer fibrous coat and an inner synovial lining and contains a clear, colorless, gelatinous fluid; – ganglions usually occurs singly but may be multilocular; … Read more