Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – a complex syndrome characterized by exercise induced pain in mid leg; – contributing factors include varus hindfoot, excessive forefoot pronation, genu valgum, excessive femoral anteversion, & external tibial torsion; – may encompasses a wide spectrum of disorders including periostitis near origin of soleus & FDL muscle … Read more
– See: – massive rotator cuff tear – disscussion – shoulder hemiarthroplasty – Discussion: – by definition, a massive RTC tear invovles tears of more than 5 cm and involves more than than one tendon; – further, massive tears cannot be repaired … Read more
– Discussion: – normally no communication exists between the shoulder joint and the subacromial bursae; – when radiopaque dye is injected into the shoulder and is subsequently demonstrated in the subacromial bursa, a rotator cuff tear is present; – Indications: – for dx of complete rotator cuff tears, adhesive capsulitis, … Read more
– Discussion: – Component Characteristics: – cylindrical reamers: 6.5, 9, 12, 15 mm; – angle of inclination: – 125, 130, 135, 140 deg options; – if inclination is between sizes choose the smaller size; – humeral retroversion: … Read more
– Discussion: – type of serotonin uptake inhibitor; – initial dose is 25 mg PO qd, but this is generally increased up to 50 mg PO qd; – maximum dose is 200 mg PO qd; – dose reductions should be carried out in patients with renal or … Read more
– Discussion: – anatomy: – there is no direct connection between sesamoids & flexor hallucis longus tendon that runs between them; – tibial and fibular sesamoids are located within tendons of FHB and forms portion of the plantar plate; … Read more
– See: Sesamoid Bones of Foot – Discussion: – type of fatigue frx which usually involves tibial sesamoid; – tibial sesamoid is more likely to fracture because normally it receives most of the wt transmitted by the first metatarsal; – fracture is usually transverse or … Read more
– Discussion: – inflammation and swelling around the sesamoid (tibial > fibular) and FHB can be secondary to trauma, infection, AVN, stress fractures, or a systemic disorder; – sesamoiditis may also be precipitated by a cavus foot w/ excessive wt bearing under the first metatarsal; … Read more
– open joint injuries – septic knee – septic hip: – pediatric septic hip – adult hip: – references: – Sepsis of the hip in paraplegic patients. – Hematogenous septic arthritis of the adult hip. – Ruptured aneurysm of the common iliac artery as a cause of unilateral hip pain – SI Joint: – … Read more
– See: – Bursae of the Knee – Septic Arthritis – Diff Dx: – referred pain from the hip – osteochondritis dissecans – traumatic internal derangement – distal femoral or proximal tibial osteomyelitis – septic bursitis: – … Read more