Data Trace Editor – Examine Recipient Site: – review the reconstructive latter and the requirements for coverage – STSG cannot be placed over bare tendon or bone, and neither can be placed over exposed vessels or nerves; – determine optimal time for grafting; … Read more
– Discussion: – determine required thickness for the STSG: – since a thick STSG graft harvested from donor site w/ a thin dermal thickness, may lead to a full thickness wound, as well as causing hyperpigmentation of the transplanted STSG; – thick donor sites: posterolateral … Read more
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– Discussion: – to evaluate for Hill Sachs Lesion after dislocations; – Technique: – the patient is supine; – a cassette is placed under the involved shoulder – the palm of the hand of the affected extremity is placed on top of … Read more
– structural bone grafts for hip arthroplasty: – structural bone grafts and cemented prosthesis may be indicated when there is less than 50% of acetabular contact; – as pointed out by Hasegawa et al 1996, when there was more than 67% of acetabular coverage in dysplastic hips, there were no revisions at 13 years; … Read more
– Discussion: – stress shielding is the redistribution of load (and consequently stress onthe bone) that occurs when the femoral head is replaced by the femoral component of a total hip replacement; – stress on proximal 10 cm of femoral cortex is reduced, because much of the load bypasses this region and … Read more
– Midfoot Fatigue Fractures: – fatigue frx are rare in midfoot (of these frx in navicular are most common); – radiographs & bone scan are necessary to make the diagnosis; – treatment involves eliminating athletic activity until healing is complete, which often takes several months; – Metatarsal Stress Frx: … Read more
– Discussion: – stress frx of femoral neck are relatively uncommon injuries, with most reports involving military recruits & athletes who are subjected to increased physical demands; – like most stress frx, women are most often affected and it is important to inquire about amenorrhea and occult eating disorders; … Read more
– Discussion: – occur as the result of repetitive loading below yeild strength & are most common in lower extremity (metatarsals > calcaneus > tibia); – Matheson, et al.: 370 athletes with stress fractures tibia (49.1%), tarsals (25.3%), metatarsals (8.8%) and bilateral stress fractures in 16.6% of cases; – focal structural … Read more