– Discussion: – hyperpronation refers to the inward rotation of the foot during gait; – the term is vague and probably should be replaced by precise descriptions of the relative positions of the hindfoot and forefoot during gait; – w/ hyper-pronation, there is an inability of the foot to supination … Read more
– See: Humeral Frx – Main Menu – Condylar Fractures – Non Union of Humeral Fractures – Pediatric Humeral Shaft Fracture – Synthes Humeral Shaft Products – Discussion: – mechanism: – bending force produces transverse frx of the shaft; – torsion force will result in a spiral fracture; – combination of bending and torsion produce … Read more
– Discussion: – see: Oasis Surgical Technique by Jack Farr – uses a distraction histiogenesis strategy; – three separate phases: – latency phase that immediately follows the osteotomy for some duration during which time no mechanical perturbation is applied; – active or distraction phase during which the two bony segments are … Read more
– Discussion: – staple fixation & casting at surgery or shortly thereafter; – advantage: allows full wt bearing; – disadvantage: requires above knee cast; – Management of Fibula: – Surgical Approach: – Osteotomy Cuts: … Read more
– See: – Gait Menu; – Muscle Activity During Gait – Discussion: – at initiation of double limb stance, heel contacts ground, & ankle rapidly plantar-flexes as tibialis anterior eccentrically contracts; – at moment of heel strike, during the first interval of stance phase, anterior … Read more
– See: Medial Approach to the Ankle – Equipment: – one or two appropriately sized reduction tenaculi; – one sharp awl; – either the cannulated 4.0 drill set or the small fragment set with two 2.5 mm drills (for 4.0 mm cancellous bone screws); – Incision: – curvilinear … Read more
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”>a href=”http://www.ao-asif.ch/ao-asif/index.html”>img src=”/image2/synlog1.jpg” align=”middle”/>/a>a href=”http://www.ao-asif.ch/ao-asif/index.html”>img src=”/image2/synlog2.jpg” align=”middle”/>/a>br/> br/> img src=”/image5/tree.gif” align=”middle”/> Home Page of Allen Burrus: a href=”/image3/syntb65.jpg”>img src=”/image3/syntb65a.jpg” align=”middle”/>/a>br/> br/> – See:br/> – a href=”/bones/tibia-fibula/tibial-fractures-technique-of-im-nailing/”>Tibial IM Nail Technique:/a>br/> – a href=”/bones/femur/synthes-im-femoral-nail-insertion-technique/”>Femoral IM Nail Technique:/a>br/> – a href=”/trauma-fractures/plates-for-fracture-repair/”>Synthes Plates/a>br/> … Read more
– See: Pediatric Femoral Frx Menu – Discussion: – timing: – Immediate single-leg spica cast for pediatric femoral diaphysis fractures. – contraindications: – unacceptable shortening or angulation; – open fractures; – thoracic or intra-abdominal trauma; … Read more
– Dislocation of Hip: – hip dislocation in children w/ myelomeningocele may either teratological or paralytic (which is due to muscle imbalance); – paralytic dislocation: – hip dislocation occurs because of paralysis of the hip abductors and extensors w/ unopposed hip flexors and adductors; … Read more
– See: – management of burns – ossification of soft tissues – hetertopic ossification – management of elbow flexion contracture – Excision of Hetertopic Bone About the Elbow: – hetertopic bone is most often located along the posteromedial aspect; – medial approach to … Read more