Discussion annular bands may present clinically with either complete amputation of part of thumb as well as the rest of the hand; constriction bands higher up in the arm, causing severe edema in parts distal to the constriction band; annular bands are often associated w/ acrosyndactyly; annular band syndrome is sporadic, not inherited; inherent in … Read more
Discussion pulsatile, tender mass vasospastic symptoms (burns’s) digit ischemia and/or gangrene embolic showers from mural thrombi adjacent nerve compression may be erythematous and mimic an abscess systolic bruit or thrill Exam allen’s test may be positive if the aneuysm is occluded; perform digital Allen’s test; Treatment surgery recommended due to risk of thrombosis & peripheral … Read more
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”> hr size=”3″/> img src=”/image4/hand9.jpg”/> from b>An Atlas of Human Anatomy/b> by Carl Toldt, M.D., 1919. /div>br/>hr/>br/>br/> /div>
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”> hr size=”3″/> img src=”/image4/hand6.jpg” usemap=”#hand6″/> from b>An Atlas of Human Anatomy/b> by Carl Toldt, M.D., 1919. /div>br/>hr/>br/>br/> /div>
– See: Dorsal Interossei from An Atlas of Human Anatomy by Carl Toldt, M.D., 1919.
(See also: CMC arthritis) Discussion base of thumb metacarpal articulates w/ saddle shaped trapezium; saddle shaped articulation provides inherent stability; radial lateral ligament, which is covered by APL tendon, inserts into the thumb metacarpal; deep anterior oblique ligament (palmar beak ligament) originates on the tuberosity of the trapezium & insertes on ulnar and volar edge … Read more
– Discussion: – transverse carpal ligament, is a heavy band of fibers which runs between hamate & pisiform medially to scaphoid and trapezium laterally, and forms fibrous sheath which contains carpal tunnel anteriorly within fibro-osseous tunnel; – posteriorly, tunnel is bordered by carpal bones, and transports median … Read more
– See: Ligaments of the Wrist – Anatomy of TFCC: – consists of articular disc (triangulyar fibrocartilage), meniscus homologue (lunocarpal), ulnocarpal ligament, dorsal & volar radioulnar ligament, and ECU sheath; – it originates from firm attachments on medial border of distal radius and inserts into the base of the ulnar styloid; … Read more
(See also: DeQuervain’s Disease, Differential Diagnosis) Discussion snuff box is depression within the borders formed by EPB & EPL; distal border is formed by prominent edge of base of first metacarpal & proximal border is formed by styloid process of the radius; lies just dorsal and distal to the radial stylid process; radial border of snuff … Read more
– Amputations in the Diabetic Patient – Above the Knee Amputation: – AKA prosthetics – Basic Science: – Below Knee Amputation: – amputation following fractures of the tibia – pediatric BKA: – BKA prosthetics – prosthetic feet – Foot and Ankle Amputation – Syme’s Amputation – Transmetatarsal Amputation – Chopart Amputations – Pediatric Amputations – … Read more