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Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury is a common shoulder injury that occurs when the ligaments that connect the collarbone (clavicle) to the shoulder blade (scapula) are damaged or torn. This can cause pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion in the affected shoulder. In this article, we will
Congenital knee dislocation (CKD) is a rare condition that is present at birth. It is characterized by a forward displacement of the tibia on the femur, resulting in hyperextension of the knee. The condition is often associated with other musculoskeletal abnormalities, such as developmental
A 65-year-old male presents to the trauma bay with Young–Burgess APC type II pelvic ring injury. This specific injury pattern includes which of the following pelvic ligaments? Iliolumbar Sacrospinous Posterior
DEFINITION Shortening of the first metatarsal may occur after first metatarsal osteotomies for hallux valgus correction.1,2,3 If the first metatarsal is considerably shortened, the patient may develop painful transfer metatarsalgia of the lesser
DEFINITION Adult scoliosis is a coronal deformity of the spine, typically also involving axial and sagittal plane abnormalities. Adult scoliosis can be categorized by patient presentation.11 One group, predominantly defined by lumbar stenosis and neurogenic claudication with degenerative
DEFINITION Cervical radiculopathy is a neurologic condition characterized by dysfunction of a cervical spinal nerve, the roots of the nerve, or both. It usually presents with unilateral pain that radiates from the neck to the arm and/or the hand. There can be a combination of sensory loss,
(SAE08OS.6) Figures 2a and 2b show the radiograph and MRI scan of a 56-year-old woman who has low back pain and right leg pain. She has grade 3/5 toe and ankle dorsiflexion strength on the right side. Nonsurgical management has failed to provide relief; therefore, surgery should include Review
BACKGROUND Wide resection of long bone tumors can create a large intercalary bone defect requiring reconstruction. Such defects were traditionally reconstructed with prosthetic implants, allografts, and allograft prosthetic composites, all of which were associated with
BACKGROUND Arik Zaretski Ravit Yanko-Arzi Yehuda Kollender Eyal Gur Jacob Bickels Wide resection of long bone tumors can create a large intercalary bone defect requiring reconstruction. Such defects were traditionally reconstructed with prosthetic
DEFINITION A flap is a composite of tissue (ie, skin, fascia, muscle, bone, or combination) that is moved from its original location to another location in or on the body.5 Several
DEFINITION Replantation is the reattachment of a completely amputated body part. Revascularization is the restoration of circulation and repair of all injured structures in an incompletely amputated, dysvascular body part. Revascularization always
DEFINITION Replantation is the reattachment of a completely amputated body part. Revascularization is the restoration of circulation and repair of all injured structures in an incompletely amputated, dysvascular body part. Revascularization always
DEFINITION As with any synovial joint, the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) can degenerate due to osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, chronic instability, infection, and trauma.4 Standard treatments such as partial (“matched resection”) or complete
n DEFINITION A posterior wall fracture is one of the elementary fracture types as described by Letournel and Judet.6 It is a fracture of the posterior rim of the socket portion of the ball-and-socket joint of the hip
DEFINITION Synovial-based disorders about the hip are relatively rare entities. Synovial chondromatosis and pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) have been increasingly of interest to hip arthroscopists and will be the primary focus of this chapter. Inflammatory arthropathies and septic
ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H3D 3930. (3857) Q9-7640: Which of the following describes the histologic appearance of a schwannoma: 1) Herringbone pattern of fibroblasts and collagen 3) Storiform pattern of spindle cells and giant cells 2) Areas of cellular twisted
Thoracoscopic Release and Fusion for Scoliosis DEFINITION Thoracoscopy provides the ability to gain access to the thoracic spine via small incisions (portals). Anterior release includes removal of the annulus fibrosus, anterior longitudinal ligament,
Orthopaedic In-Training Exam 1998 Question 1 - A patient has a grade 2 open tibial fracture with 70% cross sectional bone loss that extends 2 cm in length. Treatment consists of stabilization with a nonreamed interlocking nail and successful secondary wound closure. Four months
Chapter 60 Thoracoscopic Release and Fusion for Scoliosis Daniel J. Sucato DEFINITION Thoracoscopy provides the ability to gain access to the thoracic spine via small incisions (portals). Anterior release includes removal of the
Computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty (CA-TKA) is a surgical procedure that uses computer navigation technology to help surgeons position the implants more accurately. This can lead to better long-term results and a reduced risk of complications. Learn more about CA-TKA at Hutaif
Chapter 4 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Posterior Wall of the Acetabulum Jodi Siegel and David C. Templeman DEFINITION A posterior wall fracture is one of the elementary fracture types as described by Letournel.6 It is a fracture of
ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE OB 20 TRAUMA 2C week of indomethacin followed by 5 weeks of placebo, and (4) 6 weeks of indomethacin and followed for 1 year. The authors concluded that the use of prophylactic postoperative indomethacin increases the incidence of symptomatic nonunion of the PW as assessed
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Questions in Trauma and Orthopaedics for the FRCS Section 6 Lower Limb and Pelvic Trauma Viva 41 This 27-year-old has been involved in a road traffic accident (RTA). Describe what you see in this picture and explain your initial