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Distal Radial Frx: Radial Length

        – Distal Radial Length:     – shortening results from extensive comminution and impaction of frx fragments into the metaphysis;     – shortening of radius is more disabling than an angulatory deformity of the distal radius (ie, dorsal tilt or loss or radial inclination);     – radial shortening following … Read more

Distal Forearm References

 (See Ref for Colles Fx) Current Concepts Review.  Fractures of the Distal End of the Radius. Forearm fractures. Early functional bracing – A preliminary report. Hand and wrist function after external fixation of unstable distal radial fractures. Fractures of the distal end of the radius in young adults: a 30-year follow-up. Comminuted fractures of the proximal … Read more

Dislocations of the PIP Joint

– See:   – Dorsal Dislocation of the PIP joint   – Phalangeal Injury   – Rotary PIP Subluxation   – Volar PIP Dislocation – Fracture Dislocations of the PIP Joint:     – distinguish between avulsion chip frx from frx dislocation of PIP joint; – Chronic PIP Dorsal Dislocations:     – leads to … Read more

Dislocation Menu

   CarpoMetaCarpal    Elbow    Hand and Fingers:          CMC Instability in the Metacarpals:          MP joint dislocation:          PIP dislocation::          Thumb CMC Joint:          Thumb MP Joint:    Hip    Knee    Patellar Dislocation:;    Perilunate Dislocation;    Radial … Read more

Dislocation of THA

  – See: Total Hip Replacement Menu:                – acetabular components                 – acetabular component position: – Discussion:     – occurs in 1-4% of primary THA and upto 16% in revision cases;            – about 74% of THR dislocations are posterior, 16% anterior, and 8% lateral; (from                      Cobb TK, et … Read more

Discussion of Fibroma

– See:          – Soft Tissue Menu          – Desmoplastic fibroma          – Fibromatosis – Discussion:     – solitary, beinign fibrous tumor of sof tissue;     – it may occur at any age;     – lesions arise as a slowly enlarging soft tissue mass;     – palmer and planter aspects … Read more