– Avulsion frx of lateral malleolus (Weber A) – frequently does well w/ closed reduction; – w/ lateral and oblique medial malleolus injuries; – pronation of foot & abduction will reduce frx; – however, is an unstable pattern which requires operative Rx; – SER/Weber B: … Read more
– Discussion: – also known as fibrous cortical defect; – most common bone lesion (40% children); – it results from defect of periosteal cortical bone development which leads to failure of ossification; – natural history: – lesion typically develops in childhood … Read more
– Discussion: – few indications, except in elderly and osteoporotic patients w/ low energy extra-articular fractures; – these fractures have a high rate of hardware failure w/ operative treatment; – unfortunately, non operative treatment in elderly patients can also be associated w/ a … Read more
– See: – Humeral Fracture Non Union – Tibial Non Unions – Femoral Shaft Non Union – Discussion: – see bone healing and bone blood supply – definition: fracture that lacks potential to heal without further intervention – frx of shaft of long bone should not be considered nonunion until at … Read more
– Total Femoral Replacement: – indications: reconstruction following tumor resection – technique: – lateral position on a bean bag – begin proximally with a posterior approach to the hip – divide fascia laterally over femur and continue proximally to … Read more
– Discussion: – most common tumor that causes skeletal metastasis in children; – frequency of neuroblastoma is about 1 per 100,000 persons; – originates in neural-crest cells of sympathetic nervous system; – majority of patients have tumor involvment of regional lymph nodes or have metastasis to … Read more
– See: – Congenital Pseudarthrosis – Sarcoma Menu – Neurofibromatosis Foundation – Discussion: – neurofibroma is a benign tumor of neural origin; – has an autosomal dominant trait w/ variable penetrance & high rate of spontaneous mutation; – it is the most common … Read more
– See: Innervation: Gluteal, Inferior: L5, S1, S2 Peroneal Nerve: L4, L5, S1, S2 Posterior Femoral: S1, S2, S3 Sciatic: L4, L5, … Read more
– See: Innervation; Gluteal, Inferior: L5, S1, S2 Gluteal, Superior: L4, L5, S1 Peroneal Nerve: L4, L5, S1 Sciatic: L4, L5, S1, S2, S3 Tibial: … Read more
– See Innervation: Gluteal, Inferior: L5, S1, S2 Gluteal, Superior: L4, L5, S1 Peroneal Nerve: L4, L5, S1, S2 Posterior Femoral: S1, S2, … Read more