The Hip - book

Anatomy and Sites of Compression of Cubital Tunnel

Anatomy & Sites of Compression of Cubital Tunnel – Discussion: – cubital tunnel extends from medial epicondyle to olecranon; – it serves as the major contraint for the ulnar nerve as it passes behind the elbow; – w/ flexion the cubital tunnel becomes taunt, and with extension the cubital tunnel becomes lax; – aponeurotic roof … Read more

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

– See: – El Escorial Revisited: Revised Criteria for the Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Disorders of Nerves: – Anterior Horn Cell Disorders: – ALS Society Homepage – Discussion: – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a syndrome characterized by both upper and lower motor neuron disease; – destruction of anterior horn cells & descending corticospinal tracts; … Read more

Adult Both Bone Forearm Fracture

– See – Pediatric Both Bone Frx – Deforming Forces – Discussion of Blount Fractures – Implants for Fractures of the Radius and Ulna – Plating Techniques – Indications for Operative Treatment: – all displaced, unstable fractures of the radius and ulna in adults; – radial shaft fractures: all displaced fractures of the radius with … Read more

Adult Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

– Discussion:     – often occurs as a result of degenerative disc disease and facet deficiency;     – it is often associated w/ intersegmental instability and w/ central stenosis;     – more commonly involves older black females and diabetics (affects females 6 times as much as males);     – involves L4-L5 … Read more

Adult Humeral Inter-condylar Fractures

 – Fractures Subtypes:     – capitellar and coronal shear frx – distal humeral frx – lateral condyle frx – medial condyle frx – Muller’s Classfication: – type A: extra-articular fracture; – type B: uni-condylar fracture; – type C: bi-condylar fracture; – controversies: – total elbow replacement – Distal humeral fractures treated with noncustom total elbow … Read more

Adductor Longus

Origin: anterior of pubis in angle between crest and symphysis; Insertion: middle 1/3 of medial lip of linea aspera; Action: addducts thigh at the hip, lateral rotation as it adducts the thigh. Some assistance in hip flexion; Nerve Supply: Obturator, L3, L2, L4;  (See Innervation) Synergists: Gracilis, Adductor Magnus, Pectineus,  Adductor Brevis Surgical Management of Sportsman’s Hernia in Professional … Read more

Adductor Magnus

– origin:       – posterior fibers: ischial tuberosity;       – anterior fibers: ramus of ischium and pubis; – insertion:       – from a line extending from the greater trochanter along linea aspera, medial suprcondylar line and adductor tubercle on medial condyle of femur; – action:         – … Read more