– Discussion: – for evaluation of both the patella and trochlea surfaces of femur; – disadvantages: – this view does not necessarily predict which patients will show functional improvements w/ surgical realignment; – as pointed out by O’Neil (1997) some patients … Read more
– Discussion: – semilunar cartilages are extensions of tibial articulation of knee; – w/o menisci, tibial articulation is incongruous with the femur; – microscopic features – vascular anatomy – anatomy: – medial meniscus – bucket handle meniscus tear – posterior horn tears of medial meniscus – lateral meniscus – discoid meniscus – ref: A Quantitative … Read more
Frx Treatment Methods: Casting of Tibial Fractures External Fixators Plating of Tibial Fractures: Intramedullary Nails for Tibial Fracture: Amputation following Fractures of the Tibia Blood Supply Blounts Disease Bone Grafting for Tibial Fracture Bowing of Tibia: Anterolateral Bowing: Posteromedial Tibial Bowing: Casting of Tibial Fractures Classification of Open Tibial Fractures: Compartment Syndrome following Tibial … Read more
– Discussion: – following are components of a Medial Release: – recession or excision of abductor hallucis; – elongation/release of – tibionavicular portion of deltoid ligament – tibialis posterior tendon – talonavicular joint capsule – talocalcaneal joint capsule – interosseous ligament (only rarely performed) … Read more
– See: – Bicondylar Fractures and Type V Fractures: – Split Fractures: – Surgical Approach: Medial Compartment: – Type IV Fractures: – Total Depression Fracture: – X-ray: – if knee is unstable (greater > 5 deg instability), stress … Read more
– Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Combined Lesions of the Median and Ulnar Nerves: – High Median Nerve Lesions – Low Median Nerve Lesions – Median Nerve Block – Median Nerve Injuries at the Wrist – Martin Gruber Anastomosis – Anatomy: – roots: C6, C7, C8, and T1 (? C5) – brachial plexus – cords: – … Read more
– Anatomy and Function: (see medial compartment of knee / patellar subluxation); – medial patellofemoral ligament, a distinct condensation of capsular fibers in coronal plane which originates at the medial epicondyle (adductor tubercle and adductor tendon) as well as the MCL; – deep fascia and aponeurotic edge of the VMO fuses with the superior border … Read more
– See: – Medial Tibial Plateua Fractures: – Discussion: – on medial side, plate is applied to anteromedial face of proximal metaphysis deep to pes anserinus & anterior fibers of MCL; – Incision: – incision begins over medial femoral condyle, continues anterodistally then crosses the joint line near the … Read more
– Discussion: – most common form of plica; – located over the medial femoral condyle; – vulnerable to direct trauma when the knee is flexed; – repeated trauma or irritation may lead to inflammation and fibrosis of the plica; – fibrotic plica has decreased elasticity which causes … Read more
– Anteromedial Portal: – for visualization of the lateral compartment, and instrumentation of the the medial compartment; – this portal is located in a manner similar to the anterolateral portal, that is, 1 cm above the medial joint line and 1 cm medial to the edge of the patellar tendon; … Read more