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Open Joint Injuries

– See:        Gun Shot Wounds        Plumbism        Open Fractures        Septic Joint – Classifaction of Open Joint Injuries: (from Collins and Temple (1992))     – type 2:           – single capsular perforation or laceration w/o extensive soft tissue injury           – A: w/ minimal step … Read more

One Incision Technique for Femoral Tunnel

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Oblique Popliteal Ligament

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Nutrient Artery

– See:       – Epiphyseal Artery       – Metaphyseal Artery       – Periosteal Artery – Discussion:      – nutrient artery enters into the diaphysis of long bones through an oblique canal;      – direction of canal is determined by relative amount of growth that has occurred at … Read more

Notchplasty

– Discussion: – abnormally narrow intercondylar notches have been shown to correlate directly with an increased incidence of ACL tears; – w/ excessive internal rotation of the femur, the ACL may be ruptured as it impinges on the edge of the intercondylar notch; – notchplasty is used to widen the anterior portion and recess of the … Read more

Nerve Injuries in THR

– See: Total Hip Replacement Menu:             – arterial injuries: in THR              – nerve injury              – nerve palsy from TKR – Discussion:     – incidence of sciatic (tibial and/or peroneal) &/or femoral palsies after THR ranges from 1-3%;     – incidence of nerve palsy is 1-2% of primary … Read more