(see also: Elbow Arthritis) Equipement 30 deg, 4 mm arthroscope; arthroscopic pump; Positioning patient is usually prone with sandbag placed under antecubital fossa; TV monitor is positioned opposite of the patient; ulnar nerve is palpated to pinpoint its location and to ensure that it does not subluxate with elbow flexion instill fluid into the joint … Read more
(see also: Marfan’s Syndrome) Discussion autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hyperextensibility of “cigarette paper” skin joint hypermobility and dislocation, soft tissue/bony fragility, and soft tissue calcification; joint effusions and arthralgias are common, and children are often misdiagnosed with forms of arthritis; all forms the disease may cause skin fragility, bruising, scarring, joint discomfort and osteoarthritis; … Read more
– Discussion: – involves a congenital insufficiency of facet joints (of S1 or L5) & disk complex, resulting in displacement w/o a defect or elongation of pars interarticularis; – there is gradual attenuation of the pars interarticularis, but no gap or defect in … Read more
– Discussion: – generally the functional range of motion for the elbow is between 30 to 130 deg; – flexion contractures greater than 45 deg will significantly limit ADLs; – hetertopic ossfication: – may occur after isolated spinal cord injury (3-5%), but will tend … Read more
Current Concepts Review. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism after Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Current Concepts Review. Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolic Disease Following Hip and Knee Surgery. Original Articles: Deep-Vein Thrombosis And The Incidence Of Subsequent Symptomatic Cancer. Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after major reconstructive operations on the spine. A prospective analysis of three … Read more
– Discussion: – spinal dura is separated from inner surface of bones forming vertebral canal by epidural space containing fat and a rich plexus of veins; – dural sac continues inferiorly to about middle of 2nd sacral vertebra; – pia mater: – closely attached … Read more
– Discussion: – this technology allows subtraction of soft tissue density from bone density of bone mass of the hip, pelvis, and spine; – dual-photon absorptiometry uses transmission scanning w/ isotope source that emits two photoelectric peaks; – it allows(bone density to be measured independently of … Read more
– Discussion: – is the newest and the most precise technique for evaluating osteoporosis, and has emerged as the successor to DPA; – anatomic sites for DXA measurement include: – lumbar spine, proximal femur, forearm and calcaneus; – advantages of an x-ray system over a DPA radionuclide system include: – shortened examination time … Read more
– Discussion: – is the most severe and is the most common of the dystrophies; – clinical manifestations are usually obvious by 3 years of age, with child experiencing particular difficulty in running and climbing; – toe walking may be an early manifestation; – proximal … Read more
– See: Scoliosis Menu: – Discussion: – frequently double curves balance out & do not produce cosmetic deformity; – they do not tend to progress unless > 60 deg at skeletal maturity; – operative indications: – marked progression of curves; – disadvantages … Read more