– Discussion: – innervated by branches of obturator, femoral, & sciatic nerves; – Anterior and Posterior Innervation Groups: – posterior group: – posterior articular nerve of tibial nerve which crosses posterior capsule at level of oblique popliteal ligament; … Read more
– See: Innerv. Musc. Lower Limb : – Discussion: – skin of leg is innervated by the saphenous nerve, terminal portion of Femoral Nerve , on medial side; by lateral sural nerve , branch of common peroneal nerve, on lateral side; and by Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve , above, & medial … Read more
– Anterior Talar Impingement Syndrome – Avascular Necrosis and Salvage of Talus Fractures – Blood Supply to Talus – Congenital Vertical Talus – Talar Head Frx – Fractures of the Talar Neck: – Hawkins Classification: – Type I Talar Fractures – Type II Talar Fractures – Type III Talar Fractures – Hawkins Sign – Lateral … Read more
– See: throwing injuries and throwing injuries of the shoulder – Discussion: – phases of throwing: – windup – early cocking – late cocking – wrist begins to cock in preparation for the … Read more
– Technical Considerations: – consider debriding the wound with a separate set of surgical instruments / drapes – exposure: extend the traumatic incision longitudinally in order to fully expose zone of injury; – pressure irrigation – debridement of open tibia fractures – Arguments for Leaving Wound Open w/ Delayed Closure: … Read more
– See Superior Gluteal Artery: – Discussion: – inferior gluteal artery leaves pelvis below piriformis and above superior gemelli (after passing greater sciatic foramen ); – main trunk of artery is vulnerable as it emerges from beneath lower border of pirformis when pelvic fractures involve greater sciatic notch; – … Read more
– See: innervation muscles lower limb – Discussion: – arises from posterior branches of L5, S1, and S2; – passes from the pelvis below the piriformis muscles in the greater sciatic foramen; – it enters the deep surface of the gluteus maximus muscle, to which it is the sole … Read more
– See: Work Up and Treatment: – Bacteriology of Hand infections – Bite Wounds – Clenched Fist Injury – Collar Button Abscess – Felon – High Pressure Injection Injuries – Infectious Flexor Tenosynovitis – Lumbrical Muscle Sheaths – Mid palmar space – Kanavel’s signs … Read more
– See: – Hand Infections – Menu – Kanavel’s signs – Thumb Flexor Sheath Infections – Workup and Treatment – Relevant Anatomy: – index, long, & ring tendon sheaths … Read more
– Technique: – goal is to establish closed continuous drainage thru flexor sheath; – tourniquet should be used; – incision & drainage of flexor tendon sheaths are performed from both proximal and distal ends; – palmar incision: – transverse incision is made just proximal to distal palmar crease, over the infected tendon; – spread … Read more