Ortho Oracle - orthopaedic operative atlas

Vastus Medialis

    – See quadriceps muscle; Origin: Lower 1/2 of the intertrochanteric lines, medial lip of linea aspera, upper part of medial supracondylar line, medial intermuscular septum          tendons of adductor magnus and adductor longus; Insertion: Medial border of the patella by the ligamentum patella into the tibia tuberosity; Action: Extends the leg at the knee … Read more

Vastus Intermedius

– See Quads Origin: Proximal 2/3 of the anterolateral surface of the femur, lower 1/2 of the linea aspera, upper part of the lateral supracondylar line;          Lateral intermuscular septum; Insertion: By tendons of the rectus and vastus muscles into the superior border of the patella and by the ligamentum patella into the       … Read more

Vastus Lateralis

– See Quads Origin: upper part of intertrochanteric line, anterior and lower borders of greater trochanter, lateral lip of gluteal tuberosity, upper         half of linea aspera, lateral intermuscular septum, and tendon of the gluteus maximus; Insertion: lateral border of the patella by the ligamentum patella into tibia tubercle; Action: extends the … Read more

Vascular Supply of the Soleus

– Discussion: – blood supply of the soleus muscle is from peroneal artery proximally and the posterior tibial artery distally; – muscle has a mixed blood supply;  – vascular supply of the soleus is from popliteal, posterior tibial, & peroneal vascular pedicles to the proximal muscle, peroneal pedicles to distal lateral belly, and segmental posterior tibial … Read more

Vascular Anatomy of Menisci

– Discussion:     – limited peripheral blood supply originates predominantly from the lateral and medial geniculate arteries (both inferior and superior)           – these supply the meniscus through a vascular synovial covering of anterior and posterior horn attachments;           – branches from these vessels arborize to … Read more

Valgus Stress Test

– See:       – Medial Collateral Ligament:       – Varus Stress Test: – Primary vs Secondary Restraints:      – seationing of MCL results in marked valgus instability;      – isolated sectioning of ACL, PCL, LCL, or posterolateral structures does not cause large increases in valgus angulation;     – … Read more

Urine Analysis

pH Specific Gravity Blood Glucose Ketones Nitrite/Leukocyte Esterase Protein Pyuria Spot/Random Urine Chem Urine culture  Perioperative factors associated with septic arthritis after arthroplasty. Prospective multicenter study of 362 knee and 2,651 hip operations.      – prospectively evaluated perioperative factors associated with septic arthritis after 362 knee and 2,651 hip arthroplasties;      – preoperative urinary tract … Read more