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
Hand
Index: J – K – L
Index: J Joints Jugular Vein – central venous catheter approach Jumper’s Knee Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Juxtacortical Chondroma Index: K Keller Procedure Keratan Sulfate … 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