– Injection of Steroid in pts w/ CTS: – injection of steroids into carpal tunnel can be an effective method of treatment in the short term; – if steroid is injected directly into median nerve, dysesthesias may occur and persist for several weeks; – note that steroid injections into … Read more
– See: Laboratory Menu – CPK: – normal values: – men: less than 174 Units/liter – women: less than 140 Units/liter – isoenzymes: MM 100%, MB (cardiac) and BB (brain) normally comprise 0%; … Read more
– See: – Radial Ulnar Joints – Rheumatoid Arthritis – Discussion: – ulnar caput syndrome results from synovitis stretching ulnar carpal ligaments; – there is dorsal dislocation of distal ulna, supination of carpus on hand, volar subluxation of the ECU; – left untreated, ulnar translocation … Read more
– Indications for Closed Reduction and Fixation: – indications for closed reduction and fixation: – physiologically young patient: age < 65, working patient, good bone stock; – demented elderly patient that requires total care; – adequate closed reduction w/ no frx comminution or femoral neck defects; – patient should be aware that with an inadequate … Read more
– Discussion: – camptodactyly involves a PIP flexion deformity which usually involves the little finger; – deformity is likely due to imbalance caused by extensor hood insufficiency, a tight FDS, and/or abnormal intrinsic insertion volarward; – cases which involve contracture of the FDS, may show a dynamic … Read more
– Discussion: – muscle contraction is regulated by calcium ions, which will change thin filament into an activated state by binding to troponin; – release of calcium actives the myosin-ATP complex, which motors the sliding action between actin and myosin; – in absence of calcium, troponin & tropomyosin interfere … Read more
– See Vit D Discussion: – Discussion: – calcium requirements: – age 1 – 10: 800-1000 mg per day; – age 11 – 35: 1200 mg per day; – premenopausal: 1000 mg per day; – postmenopausal: 1500 mg per day; … Read more
– Discussion: – calcaneovalgus (congenital calcaneovalgus) refers to flexible flatfoot in infants and young children; – frequently seen infant foot disorder w/ forefoot abducted and the ankle severely dorsiflexed; – mild form may be seen in upto 30% of infants but a more severe form is … Read more
– Discussion: – dense vertically oriented bone that originates in posteromedial portion of femoral shaft under lesser trochanter; – it radiates laterally toward posterior aspect of greater trochanter; – it reinforces the femoral neck posteroinferiorly; – calcar femorale fuses w/ posterior aspect of femoral … Read more
– See: Rotator Cuff Tear – Discussion: – deposits lie in the rotator cuff and contain H[2O, CO[3, & PO[4]; – usually does not occur until 4 th decade; – diabetic patients are more likely to develop asymptomatic rotator cuff calcium deposits; … Read more