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Index: M

Muscles Macrodactyly Madelung’s Deformity MRI Discussion Malignant Fibrous histiocytoma Malignant Hyperthermia Malignant Melanoma Mallet Finger Mallet Toe Marfan’s Syndrome Martin Gruber Anastomosis Mastocytosis McBride Procedure Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Melanoma Meniscii / Meniscal Injury Merchant technique Meralgia Paresthetica Metabolic Bone Diseases Metals – Characteristics Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Metastatic Carcinoma: Metatarsalgia: Metatarsus Adductus Metastasis to Bone Methylmethacrylate … Read more

Index: H – I

Haglund’s Deformity Halo Collar Hallux Valgus Hallux Rigidus Hammer Toes Hand Menu Hand Infections Head Injury Heat Stroke Heel Pain Heel Strike … Read more

Incision for Carpal Tunnel Release

– See: Anatomy of Carpal Tunnel – Incision: – incision is made parallel and just ulnar to the thenar crease overlying the TLC; – incision is generally placed 2-3 mm medial to thenar crease, in line with the long axis of the ring finger; … Read more

Orthopaedic Index: B

Bones B12 deficiency Back Pain in the Adult Back Pain in the Child Bacterial Menu Baker’s Cyst Bankart Lesion Barlow’s Test Basal Joint Arthritis Bassett Becker Muscular Dystrophy Below Knee … Read more

IM Nailing of Pediatric Femur Fractures

– Discussion: – see pediatric femur frx – commonest site of fracture of the femoral shaft is in its middle third, where normal anterolateral bowing of diaphysis is at its maximum; – torsional force produced by indirect violence results in a long spiral or oblique frx, whereas a transverse frx … Read more

IM Nailing of Proximal Tibial Fractures

– See: IM Nailing of Tibia Fractures – Discussion: – IM naling of these fractures is technically difficult and often results in malalignment; – other options include: external fixation for open fractures; – Intramedullary nailing versus percutaneous locked plating of extra-articular proximal tibial fractures: comparison of 56 … Read more

IM Nailing Technique for Femoral Shaft Frx: Surgical Incision

– Technique: – at a point 3-5 cm above post. tip of greater troch., an incision is made which extends obliquely (proximally & posteriorly) for 10 cm; – for obese pts begin incision well above greater troch. (7-10 cm) & again extend proximally and posteriorly; … Read more

IM Pin Fixation of Clavicle Frx

– Radiographs: – Positioning: – supine, HOB elevated to 30-40 deg; – head is held with a dedicated ring holding device (McConnel); – one rolled towel is placed underneath the operative shoulder and one rolled towel is placed around the contralateral … Read more

IM Tibial Nailing: Skin Incision and Exposure

– Skin Incision and Initial Exposure: – as noted by Keating, et al (1997), 77% of patients who had a mid-patellar tendon splitting incision had significant knee pain; – in the report by Toivanen JA, et al (2002), the authors evaluated anterior knee pain in patients … Read more

IM Nailing of Humeral Shaft Frx

– See: Humeral Frx – Main Menu: / humeral shaft fractures – Discussion: – may be indicated for multi-trauma patients w/ humeral shaft frx, and patients w/ pathologic frx; – note that following humeral shaft frx, IM nailing provides torsional and bending stiffness of only 20-30% of normal; … Read more