Data Trace Editor Management of Difficult Shoulder Problems–Symposium: The Frozen Shoulder Diagnosis and Management. Recalcitrant chronic adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Role of contracture of the coracohumeral ligament and rotator interval in pathogenesis and treatment. The frozen shoulder. Diagnosis and management. Frozen shoulder. A long-term follow-up. Combination treatment for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. The resistant frozen shoulder. Manipulation … Read more
– See: – Femoral Neck Frx – Discussion: – these injuries occur from high energy trauma and comprise 1-6% of all femoral shaft frx; – in up to 20% of cases, this injury is missed, which is often due to failure to take good quality femoral neck radiographs … Read more
– See: – Growth of Proximal Tibial Epiphysis – Avulsion of the Tibial Tubercle – Discussion: – injuries of prox tibial epiphysis are rare (3 % of lower extremity epiphyseal frx); – injury is uncommon because knee ligaments bypass proximal tibial epiphysis and instead insert more distally; … Read more
– 2 types: Avulsion and Compression Fractures – Avulsion Fractures: – is the more common of the 2 fractures; – mech: adduction, plantarflexion, & tension placed on bifurcate ligament; – bifurcate ligament: – this ligament connects the anterior process of the calcaneus to both the cuboid and navicular bones; … Read more
– See: – Adult Lateral Condylar Fractures – Pediatric Elbow – Discussion: – common frx in children (20% of pediatric elbow frx); – occurs most often between 6-10 yrs of age; – mechanism: fall on the outstretched arm w/ forearm in abduction & elbow in extension; … Read more
– See: – Frx of Medial Condyle in Adult: – Discussion: – rare injury; – look for medial sided pain; – unlike frx of medial epicondyle, elbow dislocation usually does not occur in this injury; – in the report by Leet AI, et al … Read more
– Discussion: – anterior metatarsalgia that involves head of second metatarsal; – occurs during the growth spurt at puberty – most are female; – caused by avascular necrosis of the metatarsal head; – from repetitive stress with microfractures at the junction of the metaphysis and the growth plate … Read more
– See: – warfarin – coags – transfusion therapy – Volume: Approximately 200mL; – Dose: 2 units FFP – Maximum admistration time: 4 hrs; – Rate of infusion: depends on patient’s clinical condition; – Indications: Bleeding w/ labile Coagulation factor deficiencies; (Factor V or VIII) – Note: Must allow … Read more
– Discussion: – most common form of spinal cerebellar degenerative dz; – onset usually before 10 years old; – tends to have acute onset; – dz caused by defeciency of the frataxin gene – Clinical Manifestations: – staggering gait – pes cavus: … Read more
– Technique: – centered in groove at upper margin of eyebrows, between supraciliary ridge and the frontal prominences; – saggitally, fromt pins should be placed just superiorly to outer half of eyebrows, to avoid the supraorbital nerve and vessels; – placed too inferiorly, the pins might … Read more