Electromyography
– See: – Nerve Injury: – Nerve Menu – outside links: – The Expert Electromyographer – EMG Table of Contents – EMG Findings in Specific Conditions: – Normal Study: … Read more
Muscles Tendons
Emboli to Upper Extremity Vessels
– Clinical Presentation: – sudden onset of pain, pallor, paresthesias, variable paralysis, and absence of distal pulses; – only 15% of all arterial emboli lodge in the upper extremity; – sudden atraumatic onset in conjunction with atrial fib or recent MI strongly implicates an embolic event; – … Read more
Elbow Dislocations in Children
– See: Elbow Dislocations in Adults: – Discussion: – elbow dislocations in children are a relatively uncommon; – peak incidence occurs in adolescence between 11-15 years. – posterior dislocations are most common type; – posterior dislocation usually results from fall on outstretched hand w/ forarm supinated & … Read more
Elbow in RA Patient
– Discussion: – RA manifests itself in many ways in elbow joint, including nodules and bursae, synovitis, progressive joint destruction, antecubital cysts, & ulnar or, rarely posterior interosseous palsy; – note that involvement of the RA elbow is infrequently an isolated and therefore it is important to consider possible involvement in the wrist … Read more
Elbow Joint
– ROM: – normal flexion is from 0 to 150 deg of motion and 80 deg of pronation and supination; – functional range of motion is from 30-130 deg flexion and 50 deg of pronation-supination; – no tenderness, synovitis, swelling, subcutaneous nodules along the olecranon border (bursa), lateral/medial epicondyle; … Read more
Elbow Joint Menu
Arthroscopy Arteries of the Upper Limb Aspiration of Elbow Biceps – distal tendon rupture Capitulum Fractures Condylar Fractures/ Pediatric Condylar Frx Coranoid Process Frx Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Elbow in the R.A. Patient Dislocations of the Elbow Distal Humeral Physeal Separation Flexion Contracture of the Elbow Hetertopic Bone Formation Lateral Epicondylitis Medial Collateral Ligament Medial Epicondylitis … Read more
Elastic strain
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Elbow Arthroscopy
(see also: Elbow Arthritis) Equipement 30 deg, 4 mm arthroscope; arthroscopic pump; Positioning patient is usually prone with sandbag placed under antecubital fossa; TV monitor is positioned opposite of the patient; ulnar nerve is palpated to pinpoint its location and to ensure that it does not subluxate with elbow flexion instill fluid into the joint … Read more
EBI External Fixators
PreOp Prepartion – Drill and Screw Sizes: – 6.0/5.0 mm cortical screws require 4.8 mm drill (110 mm long and 30-50 mm thread); – 6.0/5.0 mm cancellous screws require 3.2 mm drill (100-130 length, 40-60 mm thread); – 4.5/3.5 mm cortical screws require 3.2 mm drill; (80-100 length, 30-40 mm thread); … Read more
Ebow Flexion Contracture / Stiff Elbow
– Discussion: – generally the functional range of motion for the elbow is between 30 to 130 deg; – flexion contractures greater than 45 deg will significantly limit ADLs; – hetertopic ossfication: – may occur after isolated spinal cord injury (3-5%), but will tend … Read more