– See: spine in osteoporosis – Discussion: – caused by long term calcium deficiency; – there is an age related decline in renal production of 1,25 Vit D with subsequent hyperparathyroidism & bone loss; – these pts have already lost most of the bone they ever will lose; … Read more
– Discussion: – frx is displaced & forearm is unstable in relation to humerus; – this injury is really a fracture-dislocation; – Avulsion Fracture – Comminuted Fractures – Distal Olecranon Fracture: … Read more
– See: – surgical neck fracture – lesser tuberosity fractures – greater tuberosity fractures
– Osteosarcoma (common) – Enchondroma (relatively common) – Ewing’s sarcoma: diaphyseal region; – Periosteal chondroma (just proximal to insertion of deltoid) – Osteochondroma – Chondroblastoma – Chondromyxoid fibroma – Aneurysmal bone cyst – Simple bone cyst – Giant Cell Tumor of Bone; – Chondrosarcoma: (affects the shoulder girdle) – Fibrous Histiocytoma – Fibrosarcoma of bone; … Read more
– origin: lateral head: superior 1/2 of post. lat. surface of humerus; long head: infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula; medial head: – inferior 2/3 on posterior surface of the humerus, beginning at the spiral … Read more
– See: Posterior Approach to the Humerus; – Positioning: – patient is in lateral position w/ arm brought across the chest; – plan on adusting flexion of elbow inorder to increase or decrease tension; – sterile tourniquet is required; – Technique: – straight longitudinal incision beginning 7-10 … Read more
– See: Posterior Approach to the Humerus; – Discussion: – the distal triceps can be split down the middle with the dissection carried straight down to bone over the olecranon; – care is taken to mobilize full thickness fascial and periosteal flaps both medially and laterally; – the dissection … Read more
(see also: – Trauma Workup; Open Frx; Frx Healing; AO Foundation; ON FRACTURES by Hippocrates.) Acetabular Fracture Ankle Fractures Barton’s Fracture: Dorsal Barton’s Fracture Volar Barton’s Fracture Bennet’s Fracture Both Bone Forearm Frx Boxer’s Frx Burst Fractures (of spine) Calcaneus, Frx Capitulum Fractures Chauffeur’s Fracture Chance Fracture Clavicle Fracture Colles Fracture Compression Frx (Spinal) Condylar … Read more
– Discussion: – simple transverse frxs w/out comminution may have delayed healing which requires close observation to avoid distraction & angulation; – this is especially true if a gap exists at frx site which cannot be closed by non operative means; – Closed Reduction: – note these … Read more
– See: – Avulsion Fracture – Comminuted Fractures – Fracture Dislocations – Oblique Fractures – Surgical Approach: – Discussion: – transverse frx enters semilunar notch, & amount of separation of is influenced by the pull of triceps muscle … Read more