– Prerequisites: – plate is applied as a tension band in certain short oblique or transverse fractures, eg. the fibula, the metatarsus, the distalu lna and the olecranon; – plate must be placed on the tension side of bone; – plate is contoured to the shape of the bone using … Read more
See: Arthroscopic Acromioplasty Rotator Cuff Tear Repair – Discussion: – indications: – impingement syndrome – patients w/ a stable impingement syndrome w/ good shoulder function should participate in a formal rehabilitation program for 6 months; – patients w/ … Read more
– Discussion: – is excellent for triple arthrodesis and for resection of a calcaneonavicular bar; – incision may be extended to expose the subtalar, calcaneocuboid, and talonavicular joints; – wound usually heals well because the proximal flap is dissected full thickness and the skin edges are protected during retraction; … Read more
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– See: Notes for Wrightlock Spinal Fixation System: First, place the OCSTM Hook Holders on the caudal and cephalad hooks on the concave side. Next, tighten the nut on top of the hook holders using the OCSTM Hex Wrench (Figure 8). In preparation for using the OCSTM instrumentation, lubricate the Distraction with instrument milk. Position … Read more
– Discussion: – to evaluate C1 (Jefferson), Dens, superior facets of C2; – for evaluating dens fractures, body of C2, & rotary C1-C2 dislocations; – mach lines – teeth, C1 arch; – open mouth view, along w/ lateral view, will reveal fractures of the dens ; … Read more
– Discussion: – used in conjunction w/ a posterior approach: for fixation of condylar fractures, as well as exposure of distal humeral non unions; – olecranon osteotomy can be either non-articularl or trans-articular; – usually the non-articular olecranon osteotomy is used for non-articular condylar fractures; … Read more
– Anatomy: – formed from anterior branches of L2, L3, L4 (see innervation of muscles of the lower limb) – largest nerve formed from anterior divisons of lumbar plexus ; – roots unite within the posterior part of psoas, & then descends thru psoas & runs downward over sacral … Read more
– Discussion: – highest percentage of missed injuries occur in this region; – Exam: – Torticollis: – Radiographs: – Atlanto-occipital Disassociation – C1-C2 interspinous space should not be greater than 10 mm; – occipital condyles should articulate w/ lateral … Read more
– Discussion: – artery arises from the internal iliac artery in the pelvis; – in the pelvis, it sends a branch to the obturator internus muscle; – as vessels emerge from obturator canal, they divide into anterior and posterior branches that, instead of continuing down thigh, circle … Read more