Data Trace Editor – See: Lower Cervical Burst Frx: – Discussion: – most severe fracture of cervical spine – results from combination of extreme flexion & compressive forces – commonly results from a dive into a shallow pool of water; – associated w/ acute anterior cervical cord syndrome … Read more
– See: – Chance Frx: – Fracture Dislocation: – Definition: – flexion distraction injuries may occur thru bone or soft tissue, and they may involve one or several levels; – flexion distraction injuries occur secondary to distractive disruption of posterior & middle columns w/ compression failure … Read more
– Discussion: – most thoroughly analyzed joint in cerebral palsy has been knee; – most common deformity of the knee involves flexion contractures and decreased range of motion; – early changes: – short stride gait and reduced popliteal angle; … Read more
– See: TKR Menu – Discussion: – soft tissue component is most frequently a result of of contracture of posterior capsule, but gastrocnemius, hamstrings, and PCL are also frequently involved; – references: – Flexion Contracture Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Factors and Outcomes – Preoperative Considerations: … Read more
– See: boutonniere injury – Discussion: – flexion contracture: – treatment should start with static or dynamic splinting; – in the study by Bruser, et al (1999), a midlateral incision yielded a more normal ROM than a palmar incision; … Read more
– See: – Anterior Subluxation: – Ligamentous Instability: – Discussion: – the flexed view is usually most helpful in detecting ligamentous injury that is not apparent on the neutral view – determines the integrity of the supporting soft tissues and ligaments, as well as the … Read more
– See: – TKR Menu – Flexion Contracture of TKR – Flexion Gap / Extension Gap – Joint Line Position – Valgus Deformity / Varus Deformity – Discussion: – first: Malalignment should always be corrected first; – second: soft tissue adjustments which … Read more
– Discussion: – results from arthrodesis w/ distraction involving lower lumbar spine; – young patients can compensate via flexion of hips & knees; – adults > 40 years loss ability to compensate & go on to develop fatigue-like pain along w/ a stooped posture; – Prevention: – operations … Read more
– Finkelstein’s test: – ask patient to make a fist over his thumb, and ulnarly deviating wrist – sharp pain at this site is produced by active extension and abduction of the thumb against resistance; – Differential Diagnosis: – DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis must be differentiated from degenerative arthritis & trapeziometacarpal joint; … Read more
– See: – Phalangeal Injury – Menu – Thumb Defects: – Moberg Flap – Nail Bed Injuries: – if injury damages the distal phalanx, particularly when the damage extends into germinal matrix, the nail will probably be irregular and … Read more