– Discussion: – see: abnormalities associated with vitamin D. – primary function of vitamin D is to maintain skeletal calcium homeostasis; – promotes gut absorption of calcium (and absorption of phosphorous); – promotes bone absorption; – important for … Read more
– Discussion: – at 2-4th week of development, sclerotome cells arising from paired somites migrate medially & meet in midline around notochord; – these sclerotome cells separate the notocord from neural tube dorsally and from gut ventrally; – paraxial mesoderm becomes segmented into four cranial and … Read more
– See: – Diskitis – Gun Shot Wounds to the Spine – Tuberculous Spondylitis – Discussion: – in adults, lumbar infections may often originate from urinary tract infections which drain thru Batson’s venous plexus; – respiratory system is also … Read more
– Discussion: – gram-negative facultative coccobacillus – vibrios are among the most common organisms found in waters in US and around the world; – in the US these infections occur mainly on the gulf coast and southern atlantic seaboard; – these organisms tend … Read more
– See: – Burns of the Hand – Thrombolytic Therapy – Ischemia of the Hand: – History: – infection, cold intolerance, pain, tenderness, of mass, cyanosis – Treatment of digital ischemia with liposomal bupivacaine. – Diff dx: – Aneurysms of the Upper Extremity … Read more
– See: – Cerebral Palsy: – Discussion: – 64% w/ spastic diplegia & quadriplegia had pes valgus; – spastic pes valgus foot is a flexible deformity until adolescence; – spastic peroneal muscles pull the forefoot laterally and with it supporting plantar ligaments for the talar … Read more
– See: – Autonomic Dysfunction: – Management of the Spine Injured Patient: – UTI: – Discussion: – it is rare to find a patient who has a single bladder dysfunction, nevertheless, somem generalizations can be made; – traumatic cord lesions above T12 usually … Read more
– Urinary Injuries: – see: renal / urogenital trauma – frx patterns at risk: – Malgaigne frx: rupture of bladder & urethra occurs in 20 % of patients; – pubic rami frx: (especially from straddle injuries); … Read more
– See: – Amputation of the Finger and Hand: – Above-Elbow Amputation – Below-Elbow Amputation – Upper Extremity Prosthetics: – Wrist Disarticulations – General Considerations: – Disability: – loss of one upper extremity … Read more
– Terminal Devices: – Functional Hooks vs. Cosmetic Hands; – Hooks: Voluntary opening vs closing: – voluntary opening: – more popular & are recognized by their numbers of rubber bands (# is proportional to pinch strength, w/ 3 bands equal to about … Read more