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Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics – Journal Watch

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Long-Term Results of Treatment of Fractures of the Medial Humeral Epicondyle in Children Operative Treatment of Interdigital Neuroma. A Long-Term Follow-up Study The Effects of Tibial Rotation on Posterior Translation in Knees in Which the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Has Been Cut Patellar Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Prospective, … Read more

Hand

– see wrist menu Bennett’s Fracture Blood Supply to the Wrist Boutonnere Injuries Bouvier’s Test Burns of the hand Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cerebral Palsy Claw Hand Clenched Fist Injuries Congenital Deformities of the Hands Compartment Syndromes of the Hand and Forearm CMC Arthritis DeQuervain’s Disease Digit Reimplantation Distal Phalangeal Frx Distal Phalangeal Frx/Finger Tip Injuries … Read more

Watson test

– Discussion:     – this manuever helps diagnose SLD but the test is not specific for SLD, because it may reposition entire proximal carpal row if row, rather than the scaphoid;     – manipulation of scaphoid by examiner may reproduce pt’s sensation of instability or even cause subluxation of proximal pole of the scaphoid;     … Read more

Volar Finger Tip Infections / Felon

– See: Infections of the Hand – Discussion:     – if infection extends thru dermis, the pad of digit becomes involved;     – usually cause by staph aureus;     – barriers to proximal migration of infection:           – anatomic arrangement of fibrous septum;           … Read more

Volar Barton’s Fractures

    – Discussion:     – characterized by frx of volar margin of the carpal surface of the radius which is associated w/ subluxation of radiocarpal joint;            – similar to Smith’s type III;     – comminuted frx of distal radius may involve either anterior or posterior cortex and … Read more