– Discussion: – fissure or margin sector fracture w/ displacement less than 2 mm; – type I fractures may be difficult to identify; – fat pads are intracapsular but extrasynovial; – anterior fat pad is normally visible anterioir to coronoid fossa; – posterior fat pad … Read more
– Discussion: – undisplaced or minally displaced frx; – lateral view: anterior humeral line remains intact but a posterior fat pad sign may be present; – frx may be seen on oblique x-ray; – treatment: – treated w/ immobilization in long arm … Read more
– Nonossifying fibroma – Osteosarcoma – Giant Cell Tumor of Bone – Ewing’s sarcoma: – Osteochondroma – Chondroblastoma – Chondromyxoid fibroma – Eosinophilic granuloma … Read more
– Discussion: – see shoulder replacement discussion (total shoulder vs hemiarthroplasty vs reverse arthroplasty) – the indications for total shoulder arthroplasty (versus hemiarthroplasty) are controversial; – there is some controversy regarding pain relief and component survivorship; – Gartsman GM, et al (2000), the authors compared hemiarthroplasty (24 … Read more
– origin: lateral head: superior 1/2 of post. lat. surface of humerus; long head: infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula; medial head: – inferior 2/3 on posterior surface of the humerus, beginning at the spiral … Read more
– See: Posterior Approach to the Humerus; – Positioning: – patient is in lateral position w/ arm brought across the chest; – plan on adusting flexion of elbow inorder to increase or decrease tension; – sterile tourniquet is required; – Technique: – straight longitudinal incision beginning 7-10 … Read more
– See: Posterior Approach to the Humerus; – Discussion: – the distal triceps can be split down the middle with the dissection carried straight down to bone over the olecranon; – care is taken to mobilize full thickness fascial and periosteal flaps both medially and laterally; – the dissection … Read more
– Discussion: – often patients will note pain weeks to months after the cast is removed; – w/ excessive dorsal tilt, will often develop a symptomatic ulnar mid-carpal instability (or carpus adaptive DISI); – in the report by Taleisnik and Watson (1984), the average amount … Read more
– Discussion: – replacement of missing clotting factor remains the essential method of treatment; – many hemorrhages are treated w/ home infusions; – this allows bleeding to be controlled earlier; – major hemorrhagic emergencies are reduced; – Activity of Tranfused Factor … Read more
(see also: – Trauma Workup; Open Frx; Frx Healing; AO Foundation; ON FRACTURES by Hippocrates.) Acetabular Fracture Ankle Fractures Barton’s Fracture: Dorsal Barton’s Fracture Volar Barton’s Fracture Bennet’s Fracture Both Bone Forearm Frx Boxer’s Frx Burst Fractures (of spine) Calcaneus, Frx Capitulum Fractures Chauffeur’s Fracture Chance Fracture Clavicle Fracture Colles Fracture Compression Frx (Spinal) Condylar … Read more