Discussion although a traumatic etiology is believed to play a major role in production of these lesions, idiopathic osteonecrosis may be another factor; anterolateral lesions: may result from impaction of talus on fibula as the dorsiflexed ankle is forced into inversion (see ankle sprain); the vast majority are caused by trauma; these lesions tend to … Read more
– See: Osteochondral Lesions of the Adult Knee – Discussion: – term OCD is a defect in the subchondral region with partial or compete separation of the bone fragment; – most often seen on the postero-lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle (about 80% of cases), and less often seen in … Read more
– Discussion: – OCD is a localized fragmentation of the bone and overlying cartilage of the capitellum; – it frequently progresses to loose body formation, and sometimes progresses to posttraumatic arthritis; – laxity of the MCL may accentuate the loading on the capitellum; – … Read more
– See: – Diff Dx: Posterior Ankle Pain – Fractures of Posterior Talar Process – Discussion: – accessory bone found just posterior to talus (accessory ossification center of the posterior process of the talus); – it may be considered a non united portion of the lateral tubercle; – os trigonum is round, oval, or triangular … Read more
Pagets Disease Panner’s Disease Parathyroid hormone Parsonage-Turner Syndrome Paronychia: Parosteal Osteosarcoma Patella / Patello-Femoral Function … Read more
Alternatives to Total Knee Replacement: Autologous Hamstring Resurfacing Arthroplasty
– Discussion: – arthroscopic inside to out repair using the Supramid System
See: Arthroscopic Acromioplasty Rotator Cuff Tear Repair – Discussion: – indications: – impingement syndrome – patients w/ a stable impingement syndrome w/ good shoulder function should participate in a formal rehabilitation program for 6 months; – patients w/ … Read more
– Discussion: – most common form of septic arthritis in young adults; – women are affected two to four times as often as men; – disseminated infection may occur more frequently in women because gonorrhea in women is often asymptomatic, allowing for dissemination before symptoms … Read more
– See: Myobacterium tuberculosis – Discussion: – causes chronic granuloma of the hand or a sub acute inflammation, which may be difficult to distinguish from chronic tenosynovitis or chronic inflammation of the fingers or the hand; – can be confused w/ rheumatoid hand and will temporarily respond to steroid injection; … Read more