– See: Meniscal Tears – Discussion: – vertical longitudinal tear w/ displacement of inner margin – more common in younger pts & are frequently assoc w/ ACL tear; – 3 times more common in the medial as compared to the lat compartment – can produce the classic … Read more
– See: X-rays of the Foot – Broden’s View: – used to better visualize the subtal joint; – pt is supine w/ knee slightly flexed and supported by sandbag; – foot rests on the film cassette with neutral dorsiflexion; – entire lower leg and foot is internally rotated 45 deg; – central beam directed toward … 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
– 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
– See: Idiopathic Scoliosis: – Discussion: – bracing has been the mainstay of non operative treatment of significant curves which have a potential to progress; – progression is related to size of curve, area of spine involved, & physiologic age of child; – size of curve: … Read more
– See: – Arteries of the Upper Limb; – Profunda Brachi; – Anatomy: – brachial artery originates at the lateral border of teres major muscle & courses down anterior humerus posterior to bicipital aponeurosis; – brachial artery has three main braches, of which profunda brachi … Read more
– See: Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: – Discussion: – characterized by acute or subacute onset of severe pain in neck, arm, & hand along w/ varialble muscle weakness & loss in sensation; – pain is usually severe and constant and aggravated by moving the arm; – diff dx: neuropathic disorder – … Read more
– See Bone Topics: Calcaneus Capitate Clavicle Coracoid Process Femur Fibula Foot Hamate Humerus Lunate Navicular Olecranon Patella Pisiform Radius Sacrum Scaphoid Scapula Sesamoid Bones (Foot) Sesamoid Bones (Hand); Talus Tibia Trapezium Triquetrium Ulna
– See: Essentials in Osteodynamics” – Discussion: – bone remodeling functions reshaping or replacement of of bone during growth and following injury; – in the first year of life, almost 100% of the skeleton is replaced; – in adults, remodeling procedes at about 10% … Read more