Data Trace Editor – See: – Fluids and Electrolytes in the Head/Spine Injured Pt: – Incomplete Spinal Injury: – Discussion: – spinal shock involves a spinal cord concussion which usually invovles 24-72 hour period of paralysis, hypotonia, & areflexia, and at its conclusion there may be hyperreflexia, hypertonicity, and clonus; … Read more
– Discussion: – spasticity is defined as “a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes;” – muscle contractions, which can be violent, may also occur, initiated by even slight stimulation; – severity of spasticity is difficult to measure and can vary from moment to moment; – Medications: – diazepam … Read more
– See: – Vertebral Defects: – Myelodysplasia: – Discussion: – Spina Bifida refers to a local failure of primordia of the two laminae to unite leaves vertebral canal open dorsally (spinal rachischisis, or spina bifida); … Read more
– See: DDH – Discussion: – provides excellent congruity at site of osteotomy, rapid healing, & intrinsic stability with only minimum internal fixation; – performed through anterior approach; – specially curved gouges are used to divide acetabulum from surrounding pelvis through osteotomy site 15 mm from articular surface; … Read more
– See: – scoliosis menu – scoliosis menu – Discussion: – scoliosis occurs in the majority of patients w/ Marfan’s syndrome, (over 60%) but curvatures significant enough to require treatment occur in only 20% of pts; – risk of progression: – scoliosis … Read more
– Diff Dx: – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; – Poliomyelitis; – Spinal Muscular Atrophy; – EMG will reveal a neuropathic disorder, w/ muscle denervation; – nerve-conduction velocities are normal; – EMG: Diff Dx: – typically, an EMG of patient w/ … Read more
– See: Neuro Exam: – Discussion: – vertebral canal houses the spinal cord and its meningeal coverings; – medulla oblongata is continuous w/ spinal cord at foramen magnum, &spinal cord usually ends inferiorly at level of 1st or 2nd lumbar vertebra; – filum terminale: … Read more
– See: – Ligaments of the Wrist – Discussion: – an atomical defect or weak spot in the floor of the carpal tunnel; – it lies at the volar aspect of the proximal capitate, lying between the volar radiocapitate and volar radiotriquetral ligaments (see ligaments); – area expands … Read more
– See: Co-authored by Edward J. Harvey MD FRCS(C) – Finger Tip Injuries – Phalangeal Injury … Read more