– Discussion: – pattern of cerebral palsy influences type of foot & ankle deformities; – ankle equinus: – equinovarus: – pes valgus: – equinovalgus deformity: – is more common in children w/ diplegia and spastic quadriplegia; – … Read more
– Indications: – temporary fixation of foot to eliminate ankle & soft tissue motion at frx site may be needed w/ open frx treated w/ external fixators; – patient w/ concurrent head injury or severe soft tissue wounds involving muscles that control ankle or foot motion; – foot inclusion … Read more
– See: Plantar Muscles of the Foot: Origin: between the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus, except the1st, which arises from the middle side of the first tendon of the flexor digitorum longus; Insertion: on the medial side of the proximal phalanx, into the expansions … Read more
– Discussion: – for treatment of Candida infections; – bioavailability of orally administered fluconazole is over 90% compared with intravenous administration – dose 200 to 400 mg per day – Cautions: – Dosing Regimens for Patients w/ Renal Insufficiency: (Dose for 70 kg Adult (gm/dosing interval in hours) CrCl:>80: 0.1-0.2/24; … Read more
– Discussion: – it is essenital to accurately determine the optimal tension to be applied to the motor unit; – use the relaxed natural cascade of the fingers to assist in determining the optimal tension; – most often the tendon graft is sutured to the proximal FDP in the … Read more
– Anatomy: – on volar aspect of finger, FDP passes through FDS to insert on distal phalanx; – both long flexor tendons are tightly enclosed in common tendon sheath which corresponds to zone II; – anatomical proximity explains the development of adhesions between FDS & FDP tendons & digital fibrous sheaths following injury; – excursion … Read more
– See: discussion flexor tendon repair: theory and modes of failure – Discussion: – Kessler Repair: – Kessler grasping stitch or similar core suture methods of flexor tendon repair are popular types of flexor tendon repair; – references: – Complications After Flexor Tendon Repair: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis … Read more
– See: Flexor Pollicis Longus: – Discussion: – rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon is common in RA; – etiology: – rupture of FPL occrus as result of attrition over scaphoid (osteophyte), which had eroded through volar wrist capsule; – arises from … Read more
Flexor Pulley Repair / Reconstruction – See: – Prosthetic Grafts – Flexor Tendon Sheath Anatomy – Staged Tendon Reconstruction – Discussion: – the A2 and A4 pulleys are essential to prevent flexor tendon bow stringing; – inadequate pulley reconstruction will lead to bowstringing of the flexor tendon; – include use of a portion of FDS, free tendon graft, … Read more
– See: – Pulley Reconstruction – Flexor Tendon Pulleys: – A1 pulley: – arises from volar plate of MP joint, beginning 5 mm proximal to the MP joint and ending at the base of the proximal phalanx; – average length … Read more