– Anatomy: – origin: – long head: ischial tuberosity and the sacrotuberous ligament; – short head: lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondyle of femur and lateral intermuscular septum; – insertion: – lateral sides of the head of the … Read more
– See: – BKA Prosthesis – Amputations in the Diabetic Patient – Pediatric BKA: – Discussion: – length considerations: – ideal bone length is between 12 to 17 cm as measured from the medial joint line; – in … Read more
– See: – Rolando’s fracture – Thumb Fractures/Dislocations – X-ray Studies – Discussion: – most frequent of all thumb frx; – described in 1882 by Dr. Edward Bennet; – it is a frx dislocation, intra-articular frx at base of … Read more
– See: – Osteomyelitis in New Born – Septic Hip – Bacteriology: – in hospital-acquired cases, staphylococci are the predominant isolates (about 60%), followed by Group B streptococcus, candida & gram-negative bacilli; – these infections often stem from invasive procedures such as … Read more
– Discussion: – a type of cyst which results from egress of fluid through a normal communication of a bursa (semimembranosus or medial gastrocnemius bursa) or may be caused by herniation of the synovial membrane through the joint capsule; – symptoms develope most often in bursa beneath the medial head of gastrocnemius … Read more
– See: – Osteomyelitis Child < 3yrs – Septic Hip – Bacteriology: – between ages six months and two years, hemophilus influenza type B is the main pathogen in septic arthritis (30-50 %), followed by Staph aureus and strep; – in infants and children 1 … Read more
– Discussion: – axonal neuropathies involve axonal degeneration and are characterized by reduced sensory and motor amplitudes with only mild slowing of conduction velocities and latencies; – diabetes and ETOH abuse are the most common etiologies
– Indications: – most often used for anterior shoulder reconstructions – Positioning: – beach chair w/ full access to posterior aspect of shoulder; – holding shoulder in flexion, will relax shoulder & facilitate exposure; – consider the Mconnel Shoulder Positioner; – references: … Read more
– See: Arteries of the Upper Limb – Discussion: – the axillary artery begins at the first rib as a direct continuation of the subclavian artery and becomes the brachial artery at the lower border of the teres major – artery passes behind pectoralis minor in its course thru axilla & is conveniently described as having 3 … Read more
– Discuussion: – axillary nerve (C5, C6) originates from and passes backward from posterior cord of brachial plexus – at level of axilla; – it arises immediately posterior to the coracoid process and conjoined tendon; – it crosses the inferolateral surface of the subscapularis, 3-5 mm medial to the musculotendinous border; – sweeping a finger … Read more