Data Trace Editor – Classification: (Ruedi-Allgower): – type I: pilon Frx – malleolar frx w/ significant axial load at time of injury & therefore large posterior plafond fragments; – type II: pilon Frx – spiral extension frx; … Read more
– See: – Two Part Fractures – Three Part Fractures – Four Part Fracture – Definition of Displaced: – segment displaced more than 10 mm or angulated more than 45 deg; – Minimal Displacement: – results from low energy forces & has preserved soft tissue hinges; – pts w/ these frxs tend to have more … Read more
– See: Anticonvulsants: – Partial Seizures: – seizures beginning locally w/ specific sensory, motor or psychic aberration that reflects the affected part; – partial seizures w/ elementary symptomatology (generally w/o impairment of consciousness); – w/ motor symptoms (includes Jacksonian seizures) – special sensory or somatosensory symtoms; – w/ autonomic symptoms … Read more
– Fracture: Mid Shaft: – Implants: – 3.5 mm reconstruction plate; – 3.5 mm DCP or LC-DCP; – Fractures: Neer type II (lateral) – Implants: – small T plate: – tension band figure … Read more
– See: – Clavicular Frx in Children / Congential Pseudoarthrosis of Clavicle – AC joint / Sternoclavicular Joint Injury / Scapula Fracture – Discussion and Classification – Exam Findings: – brachial plexus – ref: Injury to the brachial plexus by a fragment of bone after fracture of the clavicle – Radiology: – Serendipity View – best visualized sitting up … Read more
Discussion: – serves as protector of brachial plexus – acts as a strut which provides th only bony connection between upper limb and the thorax. – embryology: – first bone to ossify – undergoes intra-membranous ossification w/o going thru prior enchondral stage; – later in adolescence, secondary enchondral … Read more
– Discussion: – diastases: (45%) (may be associated w/ SI ligaments or Malgaigne frx); – three types of diastases: – open-book type; – vertical-displacement type; … Read more
– See: – Knee Joint Menu: – Arthroscopy of the Degenerative Knee – Osteochondritis Dessicans – Osteoarthritis – Discussion: – described types articular cartilage … Read more
– See: Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures: – Type I: non displaced, stable intertrochanteric s comminution; – Type II: stable, minimally comminuted, but displaced frx – 36% of intertroch frx – Type III: has a large posteromedial comminuted area and are unstable; … Read more
– Type I: – most common type – autosomal dominant; – blue sclerae; – frx during childhood; – hearing loss; – Type II: – very rare – autosomal recessive; – blue … Read more