Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – equivalent to Weber type A fracture; – transverse avulsion type fracture of the fibula (short oblique or transverse) below the level of joint or tear of the lateral collateral ligaments and vertical fracture of the medial malleolus; – mechanism: … Read more
– used to image the pisiform and pisotriquetral joint – technique: – hand rests on its ulnar border and tilts 30 to 35 deg dorsally; – thumb is slightly abducted; – central beam is directed to the … Read more
– Discusison: – traditionally used for the inflow cannula; – note that with modern pump equipment, the inflow canula is generally no necessary; – technique: – place this cannula under direct visualization so that the cannula will not be placed under a plicae or into a thick wad of … Read more
– See: Innervation of Lower Limb Muscles – Anatomy: – from the lumbo-sacral plexus, arises from posterior branches L4, L5, S1; – exits the pelvis and enters the gluteal regioin through the upper margin of the greater sciatic notch, just superior to the piriformis muscle. – it … Read more
(See also: inferior gluteal artery) Discussion major blood supply to gluteus medius and minimus; superior gluteal artery and nerve leave the pelvis above piriformis; emerges above piriformis, after passing thru greater sciatic foramen; once pass the notch, it divides into: superficial branch supplying maximus; deep branch enters deep surface of medius in intermuscular plane … Read more
– See: proximal biceps tendonopathy – Discussion: – refers to a detachment lesion of the superior aspect of glenoid labrum, which serves as the insertion of long head of biceps; – relatively common injury in throwing atheletes, but may most commonly occur in patients who have fallen or who have received a blow on the shoulder; – references: – Kinetics … Read more
– See: Deep Palmar Arch – Discussion: – superficial arch is much larger & important than the deep arch – classical complete arch present in only 34% (from radial & ulnar) – variations: – entirely from the ulnar artery in … Read more
– See: – Lateral Compartment – Anterior Compart – Deep Posterior Compartment – Discussion: – superficial posterior compartment contians gastrocnemius, soleus, popliteus, & plantaris muscles. – sural nerve, short & long saphenous veins are also w/in this compartment, but there are no … Read more
– for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, and anlkylosing spondylitis; – Acute gouty arthritis; – Acute bursitis/subacromial buritis or tendinitis/supraspinatus tendinitis; – NSAIA; Dose:150-200mg PO bid with food; – increase as needed to maximum 400mg/day; – Should be administered with food; – Contraindicated with: patients w/ h/o asthma, urticaria, or rhinitis precipitated by ASA or NSAIA; – Contra … Read more
– Discussion: – sulfasalazine was developed over 50 years ago to specifically treat RA; – more recently it has been found to be efficacious for psoriatic arthritis; – typical adult dose is 1 gm per day, but may be increased to 2 gm per day; – Cautions: … Read more