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Hyperflexion Injuries

– See:       – Anterior Subluxation & Wedge Fracture       – Bilateral InterFacet Dislocation       – Spinous Process Fracture (avulsion frx – “Clay Shoveler’s Frx)       – Flexion Tear Drop Fracture – Discussion:     – anterior subluxation is characteristic that more commonly results from a hyperflexion … Read more

Human Gait: Weight Acceptance

– See:       – Gait Menu;       – Muscle Activity During Gait – Discussion:     – at initiation of double limb stance, heel contacts ground, & ankle rapidly plantar-flexes as tibialis anterior eccentrically contracts;     – at moment of heel strike, during the first interval of stance phase, anterior … Read more

Humeral Shaft Fracture

 – See: Humeral Frx – Main Menu – Condylar Fractures – Non Union of Humeral Fractures – Pediatric Humeral Shaft Fracture – Synthes Humeral Shaft Products – Discussion: – mechanism: – bending force produces transverse frx of the shaft; – torsion force will result in a spiral fracture; – combination of bending and torsion produce … Read more

Home Page of Allen Burrus

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Histology of Skeletal Muscle

– See:       – A Band :       – I Band :       – Chemistry of Muscle – Discussion:       – epimysium:               – outermost layer is the epimysium               – covers the surface of the muscle and has important roles in force transmission and insulation       … Read more

Historic Operations

– Putti Platt:     – tightening, & realigning of subscapularis which partially limits external rotation;     – anterior capsule is also realinged and reenforced;     – subscapularis is divided 2.5 cm from its insertion;     – anterior shoulder capsule is opened in same plane as tendon is divided allowing joint to … Read more

Hip Spica Cast

– See: Pediatric Femoral Frx Menu – Discussion:     – timing:            – Immediate single-leg spica cast for pediatric femoral diaphysis fractures.     – contraindications:            – unacceptable shortening or angulation;            – open fractures;            – thoracic or intra-abdominal trauma;     … Read more

Histological Features of Myopathy

– Discussion:     – individual fibers are affected in random fashion throughout the muscle;     – muscle fibers become rounded, will vary in size;     – nuclei frequently migrate centrally;     – may see phagocytosis of individual cells;     – unlike neuropathic disease, in myopathy, active regeneration of fibers is … Read more