– Discussion: – consequences of anterior instability include Bankart lesion, Hill Sachs lesion, erosion of the anterior glenoid, loose body formation, and stretching of the joint capsule; – features: – degree of trauma involved – distinguish between traumatic dislocations and recurrent … Read more
– Trauma Workup – assessment of perfusion: damage control orthopaedics – timing of surgery in orthopaedic patients with brain injury – surgical timing and prevention of pulmonary complications in patients with femur frx – PreOp Planning for IM Nailing: (IM Nailing Technique) – Fracture Classification – Open Femur Frx – Comminuted Frx – Proximal Frx – … Read more
– See: Trauma Menu – Discussion: – note that with acetabular fracture associated with major trauma that there will be 50% chance of at least one other major injury; – neuro and head injury (see Glasgow) – abdominal and chest injury (pulmonary … Read more
– See: brachial plexus – Discussion: – hx: persistant pain > 6 months: (poor prognosis); – diff dx: – breast cancer (lower plexus and painful) – radiation therapy (upper plexus and painless) – … Read more
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Long-Term Results of Treatment of Fractures of the Medial Humeral Epicondyle in Children Operative Treatment of Interdigital Neuroma. A Long-Term Follow-up Study The Effects of Tibial Rotation on Posterior Translation in Knees in Which the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Has Been Cut Patellar Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Prospective, … Read more
– Discussion: – useful in identifying anterior glenoid abnormalities (Bankart Lesion) in pts w/ hx indicating traumatic instability of the shoulder; – Technique: – pt is placed prone on x-ray table w/ involved shoulder on a pad raised 7.5 cm from the top of the table; – head & … Read more
– See: – Antiglide Plate – Lateral Malleolus – Radiographic Studies – Stability of Weber B Fractures – Supination Eversion Injury – Surgical Treatment – Discussion: – Type B: fibula frx at level of syndesmosis-transsyndesmosis; – most common type … Read more
– Discussion: – see: stability of weber b fractures: – isolated Weber B fractures (no medial injury) can be treated w/ a cast if there is upto 3 mm of fibular displacement; – it has been observed that x-rays tend to over-estimate displacement (as compared to … Read more
– See: Compartment Syndrome – Discussion: – type of forearm ischemic contracture resulting from brachial artery injury usually associated w/ supracondylar frx of humerus; – may see loss of motor & sensory function, however, classic involvment is w/ anterior interosseous branch of median nerve; – pathology: … Read more
– Discussion: – see: abnormalities associated with vitamin D. – primary function of vitamin D is to maintain skeletal calcium homeostasis; – promotes gut absorption of calcium (and absorption of phosphorous); – promotes bone absorption; – important for … Read more