– Discussion: – type of tarsal coalition: – calcaneonavicular bar is most common, followed by middle facet of the talocalcaneal joint; – ossification occurs between 8 and 12 years; – coalition between calcaneus & navicular is usually seen in pts between 8-12 years of age when cartilaginous … Read more
– C6-7 Disc Herniation: – intervertebral disk herniation between 6th & 7th cervical vertebrae would affect 7th cervical nerve root; – impingement on root at this level would most likely cause sensory changes down the posterior aspect of the arm, posterolateral aspect of forearm, about dorsum of hand, and long … Read more
– Nerves: – Median nerne C5 C6 C7 C8 T1 – Radial Nerve C5 C6 C7 C8 T1 … Read more
– Discussion: – fall from a height, landing on one’s feet, is typical of this fracture; – burst frx involve only compressive failure of vertebral body both anteriorly & posteriorly, w/ failure of both anterior & middle columns; – axial loading applied to intravertebral disc results in increased nuclear pressure and … Read more
– See: – Burn Management: – Chemical Burns: – Electrical Burns: – Frost Bite: – Burn Depth: – first degree: – typical “sun burn” injury; – injury is limited to the … Read more
– See: – Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand: – Intrinsic Muscles Deficit – Discussion: – involves motor transfer to the radial side of the mid proximal phalanx, just distal to the attachment site of the lumbrical (as opposed to insertion on lateral band); – this … Read more
– Discussion: – bulbocaverosus reflex refers to anal sphincter contraction in response to squeezing the glans penis or tugging on the Foley; – reflex involves S-1, S-2, and S-3 nerve roots and is spinal cord- mediated reflex arc; – following spinal cord trauma, presence or absence of … Read more
– Anatomy: – origin: lower 1/2 of the anterior surface of the humerus; – insertion: tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna; – action: flexes the forearm at the elbow; – nerve supply: branches of musculocutaneous, C5, C6; – synergist: brachioradialis, biceps brachi
– origin: – proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus and lateral intermuscular septum; – insertion: – inserts into lateral surface of distal radius, immediately above styloid process; – synergist: Brachialis , biceps brachi ; – nerve supply: radial – C6 > C5 – function: … Read more
– Work Up for Brachial Plexus Injuries – Brachial Neuritis: – Erb’s Palsy – Leffert Classification of Brachial Plexus Injuries; – Lower Root Injury: (Klumpke) – Obstetrical Paralysis: – Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: – Traumatic Brachial Plexus Palsy in Children – Stinger / Upper Trunk Injuries – Work Up for Brachial Plexus Injuries: – Anatomy: – roots: – … Read more