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    Fig. 5.A.     ANATOMICAL FEATURES GENERAL POINTS The calliper-like close fit between the ulna and the trochlea (1) contributes to the impressive stability of the

Monteggia Fractures Trauma Case for FRCS (Tr & Orth) Oral Examination

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FRCS (Tr & Orth) Oral Examination: Abbreviated Fractures of the Radial Head Case Presentation

A 32-year-old man fell while rollerblading, injuring his left dominant elbow. He complained of pain and a reduced range of movement. These are the emergency department radiographs, which shows an isolated injury.     Quiz on Radial Head Fractures body

Terrible Triad Injuries Trauma Case for FRCS (Tr & Orth) Oral Examination

A 29-year-old man fell from a horse, injuring his right dominant elbow. He is seen in the fracture clinic and these are his radiographs from the emergency department.     Quiz on Terrible Triad Injury body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size:

Approaches to the upper extremity

Approaches to the upper extremity ( Table 2.22) Surgical approaches to the shoulder (Fig. 2.25) Anterior (deltopectoral) approach (Fig. 2.26) Interval: deltoid (axillary nerve) and pectoralis major (medial and lateral pectoral nerves); can be extended distally along lateral

Approaches to the upper extremity

PEDIATRIC FOREARM Fractures and Dislocations

PEDIATRIC FOREARM         EPIDEMIOLOGY These injuries are very common. They make up 40% of all pediatric fractures (only 4% are diaphyseal fractures), with a 3:1 male predominance in distal radius fractures. Eighty percent occur in

PEDIATRIC ELBOW Fractures and Dislocations

PEDIATRIC ELBOW         EPIDEMIOLOGY Elbow fractures represent 8% to 9% of all upper extremity fractures in children. Of all elbow fractures, 85% occur at the distal humerus; 55% to 75% of these are supracondylar. Most occur in

RADIUS AND ULNA SHAFT FRACTURES

RADIUS AND ULNA SHAFT FRACTURES         EPIDEMIOLOGY Forearm fractures are more common in men than women, secondary to the higher incidence in men of motor vehicle collisions (MVC) and motorcycle accidents (MCA), contact athletic

RADIAL HEAD FRACTURES

RADIAL HEAD FRACTURES         EPIDEMIOLOGY Radial head fractures account for 1.7% to 5.4% of all fractures, and one-third of all elbow fractures. One-third of patients have associated injuries such as fracture or ligamentous damage of

OLECRANON FRACTURES

OLECRANON FRACTURES         EPIDEMIOLOGY Bimodal distribution, with younger individuals sustaining an olecranon fracture as a result of high-energy trauma and older individuals as a result of a simple fall. Incidence in the adult

ELBOW DISLOCATION

ELBOW DISLOCATION         EPIDEMIOLOGY Elbow dislocation accounts for 11% to 28% of elbow injuries. Posterior dislocation is most common, accounting for 80% to 90% of all elbow dislocations. Annual incidence of elbow dislocations

DISTAL HUMERUS fractures

DISTAL HUMERUS fractures         EPIDEMIOLOGY This is a relatively uncommon injury, comprising approximately 2% of all fractures and one-third of all humerus fractures. Incidence of distal humerus fractures in adults is 5.7 per

KOCHER’S AND KAPLAN’S APPROACHES

       What are the indications for the Kocher’s approach to the humerus? Excision/ORIF/replacement of radial head Terrible triad ORIF      What is the internervous plane utilised by this approach? This plane is between anconeus

Monteggia fracture dislocations

You are called to the emergency department to evaluate the right arm of a 26-year-old female who fell approximately 15 ft off of an apartment balcony. She appears to have a deformity about the proximal right forearm and is markedly swollen. She also has several rib and facial fractures but is alert

Terrible Triad injury

You receive a call from an emergency department physician informing you that she has a patient who will need follow-up for an elbow dislocation. She tells you that she reduced and splinted the patient’s elbow, which was dislocated on her physical examination, but that she does not yet have

radial head fractures

A 36-year-old, right-hand-dominant male presents to the emergency department with right arm and elbow pain after he fell over his handle bars while mountain biking. Physical examination finds the right upper extremity to be an isolated injury with the exception of some abrasions and ecchymosis

Shoulder and Elbow cases complicated cases of lateral epicondylitis

A 44-year-old, right-hand-dominant female is in the office with persistent lateral elbow pain of 2 years duration. She has pain at the lateral aspect of her elbow, as well as a deep aching pain that radiates down the dorsal aspect of her forearm. She has tried NSAIDs, physical therapy, bracing, and

Shoulder and Elbow cases Posteromedial complex elbow dislocation

A 54-year-old male presented to the ED with left elbow pain after sustaining an injury in a low speed motor vehicle accident. He denied any other injuries. On examination, he had no open injuries and was neurovascularly intact. He had gross deformity about the elbow. His images are below (Figs.

Shoulder and Elbow cases elbow dislocation

A 32-year-old male presented to the emergency department 1 hour after sustaining a fall while skateboarding. The patient complained of pain in the elbow with swelling and deformity present. He denied numbness or tingling. Examination reveals deformity about the elbow with no open lesions or skin

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CASE 1     A 76-year-old, right-hand-dominant man presents to clinic complaining of right shoulder pain. The pain started several months ago, has gotten progressively worse, and is located diffusely over his deltoid region. He has night pain and pain with overhead activity. On

Surgery of the Elbow

      Radial head replacement&zwnj;   113   Elbow aspiration/injection   152 Total elbow arthroplasty&zwnj; 123 Elbow

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PREFERRED RESPONSE 3   Improved medical management has changed musculoskeletal outcomes for individuals with hemophilia. Patients with severe hemophilia receiving prophylactic administration of factor VIII may never develop a target joint that requires further orthopaedic intervention.

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(SAE09TR.72) A 13-year-old girl sustained an isolated midshaft left femoral fracture in a motor vehicle accident. The fracture was treated with a rigid, antegrade intramedullary nail placed through the piriformis fossa. The fracture healed uneventfully, as shown in Figure 46a; however, at 12 months

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(OBQ14.208) When treating a proximal tibia fracture, the surgeon decides to (1) use blocking screws in the proximal fragment, and (2) pick the intramedullary nail based on the location of the Herzog curve. Which of the following combinations will best prevent the classic deformity associated with

Shoulder and Elbow Orthopedic MCQS online

(OBQ15.201) A 52-year-old, right hand dominant man comes for evaluation of right shoulder pain that has been intermittently bothering him for three months. The pain is worse with overhead activities. He denies any history of trauma. His range of forward elevation in the plane of the scapula is

Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Primary Osteoarthritis

DEFINITION Primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the elbow is a relatively rare condition that has an idiopathic etiology, although it is frequently associated with heavy use of the arm. Unlike OA of other large joints, elbow OA is characterized by relatively preserved joint space and articular

Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis

DEFINITION Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory condition of unknown etiology affecting 1% to 2% of the population. It affects females two to three times as frequently as males, and the incidence increases with age, typically peaking between 35 and 50 years of

Elbow Arthroplasty: History, Design Evolution, and Current Design Options for Treatment

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Peter S. Johnston Matthew L. Ramsey     Normal elbow function requires a pain-free, mobile, and stable articulation. Nonarthroplasty surgeries   Resection arthroplasty, interposition arthroplasty, and arthrodesis predominated prior to the

Elbow Arthrodesis

BACKGROUND Elbow arthrodesis (EA) is rarely performed in orthopaedic surgery and indicated only as a salvage procedure.   Historically, EA was performed for tuberculous septic elbow arthritis, with about 50% successful rate of primary fusion.8,19   With modern techniques,

Surgical Management of Traumatic Conditions of the Elbow: Interposition Arthroplasty

DEFINITION AND PATHOGENESIS   Posttraumatic conditions of the elbow represent a spectrum of disorders involving the elbow as a result of previous trauma. Treatment for posttraumatic conditions is individualized depending on the characteristics of the pathology as well as the functional

Synovectomy of the Elbow

DEFINITION Elbow synovectomy surgically removes the thickened, inflamed, and painful synovium of the elbow joint. Synovectomy is commonly performed for rheumatoid arthritis, hemophiliac synovitis, synovial chondromatosis, and inflammatory arthropathies. In the past, synovectomy has been

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fracture-Dislocations of the Elbow with Complex Instability

DEFINITION Simple dislocations of the elbow can most often be treated successfully with closed means: reduction and short-term immobilization followed by early motion. Fracture-dislocations of the elbow are more troublesome in that they often require operative intervention. Fractures

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fractures of the Proximal Ulna

DEFINITION Fracture of the olecranon process is common, usually displaced, and nearly always treated operatively. Important injury characteristics include displacement, comminution, and subluxation or dislocation of the elbow, and all are accounted for in the Mayo classification (FIG

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head and Neck Fractures

DEFINITION Radial head and neck fractures are the most common elbow fractures in adults representing 33% of elbow fractures. They may occur in isolation or with concurrent osseous, osteochondral, and/or ligamentous injuries. Management (which involves nonoperative, open reduction internal

Radial Head Replacement

DEFINITION Radial head fractures are the most common fracture of the elbow and usually can be managed either nonoperatively or with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).12 Radial head arthroplasty is indicated for unreconstructable displaced radial head fractures with an associated

Elbow Replacement for Acute Trauma

DEFINITION Most comminuted elbow fractures have associated soft tissue injuries, which are often of equal or greater importance to the bony injury. The goal when treating acute elbow fractures is that of anatomic open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with management of any soft tissue

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures

DEFINITION Capitellar fractures are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all elbow fractures and 6% of all distal humerus fractures.4 They often are associated with radial head fractures and posterior elbow dislocations. A classification system for capitellar fractures has been

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Supracondylar and Intercondylar Fractures

PATIENT HISTORY AND PHYSICAL FINDINGS   Distal humerus fractures occur in two age groups:       Younger patients who sustain high-energy trauma Older patients with underlying osteopenia   Comminution is the dominant feature of supracondylar and

Lateral Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow

DEFINITION Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injuries most often occur after significant elbow trauma, most commonly after dislocation. Attenuation of the LCL can also occur after multiple surgeries to the lateral side of the elbow and after corticosteroid injections.9 It has recently

Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation

DEFINITION Simple elbow dislocation is a dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint without concomitant fracture. Complex instability denotes the presence of a fracture associated with dislocation. The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated large

Extrinsic Contracture Release: Medial Over-the-Top Approach

DEFINITION Multiple techniques have been described for the release of elbow contractures. The medial approach has the advantages of direct access to both the anterior and posterior aspects of the ulnohumeral joint and direct visualization of the ulnar nerve. Medial-based releases were

Lateral Columnar Release for Extracapsular Elbow Contracture

DEFINITION Extrinsic elbow contracture refers to elbow stiffness secondary to fibrosis, thickening, and, occasionally, ossification of the elbow capsule and periarticular soft tissues. In contrast to intrinsic contracture, the articular surface is either uninvolved or minimally involved,

Triceps Tendon Ruptures

DEFINITION Elbow extension against gravity or resistance may be difficult or impossible when the distal triceps tendon is ruptured or avulsed from the olecranon insertion. Complete ruptures of all three heads tendon insertion (long, lateral, and medial heads) generally require surgical

Ulnohumeral (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) Arthroplasty

DEFINITION Primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is a relatively uncommon but disabling disorder that affects mostly middle-aged men who use the upper extremity in a repetitive fashion. Typically, patients are heavy manual workers or athletes. Osteoarthritis affects the elbow less frequently than

Open and Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis

DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis involves tendinosis at the origin of the common wrist extensors. It is commonly referred to as tennis elbow and is likely more correctly termed lateral elbow tendinopathy.15     ANATOMY   The common extensor origin

Surgical Approaches to the Shoulder and Elbow

SHOULDER APPROACHES Luke S. Austin Joseph A. Abboud Matthew L. Ramsey Gerald R. Williams, Jr. ANTERIOR APPROACH TO THE SHOULDER Indications Surgical stabilization for recurrent dislocations Subscapularis repair and biceps tenodesis Shoulder arthroplasty Fracture

Anatomy of the Shoulder and Elbow

Anatomy and Approaches Anatomy of the Shoulder and Elbow Anatomy and Approaches   OVERVIEW OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY   In order to diagnose and treat problems of the shoulder and elbow, one must fully understand the anatomy of the region and appreciate how this

Surgical Management of Metastatic Bone Disease: Humeral Lesions

BACKGROUND     The humerus is a common site of metastatic bone disease requiring surgery. A metastasis at that site, and especially one involving the dominant extremity, has an immediate and profound impact on the affected individual's ability to perform activities of daily

Distal Humeral Resection with Prosthetic Reconstruction

BACKGROUND     The distal humerus is a relatively rare site for primary bone sarcomas. It is more commonly involved by neoplasm through metastatic spread. The distal humerus or elbow joint also can be secondarily involved by soft tissue sarcomas arising from the adjacent

Forearm Osteotomy for Multiple Hereditary Exostoses

    DEFINITION Multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE), first described by Boyer3 in 1814, is a familial disorder with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance exhibiting very high penetrance and variable expressivity.12 Also known as multiple

Extrinsic Contracture Release: Medial Over-the-Top Approach

Lateral Columnar Release for Extracapsular Elbow Contracture

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Monteggia Fractures in Adults

DEFINITION This injury was initially reported by Giovanni Monteggia in 1814 as a fracture of the ulna associated with an anterior dislocation of the radial head.6 The term “Monteggia lesions” was coined by Bado to describe any fracture of the ulna associated with a dislocation of

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fracture-Dislocations of the Elbow with Complex Instability

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Supracondylar and Intercondylar Fractures

Corrective Osteotomy for Radius and Ulna Diaphyseal Malunions

DEFINITION Malunion of the radial or ulnar shaft can lead to pain, loss of motion, loss of strength, and instability at the level of the wrist or elbow. Malrotation, angulation (with narrowing of the interosseous space between the radius and ulna), shortening, and loss of the radial bow have

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures

DEFINITION Diaphyseal forearm fractures include isolated or combined radial and ulnar fractures (“both-bone fractures”). They occur distal to the elbow joint and proximal to the wrist joint. It is critical to evaluate the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) and radiocapitellar joint

Elbow Arthrodesis

            Elbow arthrodesis (EA) is rarely performed in orthopaedic surgery and indicated only as a salvage procedure. Historically, EA was performed for tuberculous septic elbow arthritis, with about 50% successful rate of primary

Surgical Management of Traumatic Conditions of the Elbow: Interposition Arthroplasty

Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Primary Osteoarthritis

Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Ulnohumeral (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) Arthroplasty

Chapter 98 Synovectomy of the Elbow

Radial Nerve Decompression

    DEFINITION Radial tunnel syndrome was first described by Michele and Krueger7 in 1956 as radial pronator syndrome. It was described as a compression neuropathy involving primarily the posterior interosseous nerve (PIN), associated with a predominant symptom of

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS BANK HAND AND WRIST 1B

145) A 32-year-old carpenter complains of progressively worsening wrist pain for the last 2 months. He denies any recent history of trauma to the wrist or hand. An MRI is obtained and a representative image is provided in Figure A. Which of the following surgical interventions is thought to be

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS BANK HAND AND WRIST 1C

  A 22-year-old college quarterback is tackled and sustains a reducible first carpometacarpal dislocation. What is the recommended treatment? Closed reduction and casting Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning First carpometacarpal

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS BANK Hand and wrist 1A

A 35-year-old woman reports wrist pain after a fall onto an outstretched hand. On exam, she has focal tenderness over the wrist snuffbox. A radiograph and CT image are shown in Figures A and B. What is the proper treatment of her

Elbow Arthroscopy for Panner Disease and Osteochondritis Dissecans

DEFINITION Panner Disease Panner disease is a condition in which there is compromised subchondral bone, potentially due to repetitive microtrauma and diminished blood supply to the developing ossific nucleus within the distal humerus chondral epiphysis in preadolescents.9 Those affected

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Arthroscopic Treatment

DEFINITION Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by lateral epicondylar pain and tenderness over the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) slightly distal and anterior to lateral epicondyle with exacerbated pain at the resisted

Arthroscopic Débridement for Elbow Degenerative Joint Disease

Arthroscopic Débridement for Elbow Degenerative Joint Disease   DEFINITION Primary degenerative arthritis of the elbow joint is a relatively uncommon condition.9,18 Patients with primary osteoarthritis of the elbow are frequently manual laborers, athletes, and those who rely

Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion

  Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion DEFINITION Loss of motion is a common sequela of elbow trauma or the natural progression of nontraumatic conditions of the elbow, significantly impairing function of the upper extremity and hindering performance of

Arthroscopic Treatment of Chondral Injuries and Osteochondritis Dissecans

Arthroscopic Treatment of Chondral Injuries and Osteochondritis Dissecans       DEFINITION Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a progressive form of osteochondrosis involving focal injury to the subchondral bone or its blood supply. It may occur in many different areas

Elbow and Wrist Elbow Arthroscopy: The Basics

Elbow and Wrist Elbow Arthroscopy: The Basics         DEFINITION Elbow arthroscopy involves the use of an arthroscope to examine the interior of the elbow joint and provides the opportunity to perform minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic

Corrective Osteotomy for Radius and Ulna Diaphyseal Malunions

  Corrective Osteotomy for Radius and Ulna Diaphyseal Malunions       DEFINITION Malunion of the radial or ulnar shaft can lead to pain, loss of motion, loss of strength, and instability at the level of the wrist or elbow. Malrotation, angulation (with

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures

  Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures       DEFINITION Diaphyseal forearm fractures include isolated or combined radial and ulnar fractures (“both-bone fractures”). They occur distal to the elbow joint and proximal

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fracture-Dislocations of the Elbow with Complex Instability

  Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fracture-Dislocations of the Elbow with Complex Instability         DEFINITION Simple dislocations of the elbow can most often be treated successfully with closed means: reduction and short-term immobilization

Fractures of the Proximal Ulna

Fractures of the Proximal Ulna   Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fractures of the Proximal Ulna         DEFINITION Fracture of the olecranon process is common, usually displaced, and nearly always treated operatively. Important injury

Radial Head Replacement

  Radial Head Replacement         DEFINITION Radial head fractures are the most common fracture of the elbow and usually can be managed either nonoperatively or with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).12 Radial head arthroplasty is indicated

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head and Neck Fractures

  Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head and Neck Fractures           DEFINITION Radial head and neck fractures are the most common elbow fractures in adults representing 33% of elbow fractures. They may occur in isolation or

Elbow Replacement for Acute Trauma

  Elbow Replacement for Acute Trauma       DEFINITION Most comminuted elbow fractures have associated soft tissue injuries, which are often of equal or greater importance to the bony injury. The goal when treating acute elbow fractures is that of anatomic

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures

  Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures         DEFINITION Capitellar fractures are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all elbow fractures and 6% of all distal humerus fractures.4 They often

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Supracondylar and Intercondylar Fractures

  Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Supracondylar and Intercondylar Fractures       PATIENT HISTORY AND PHYSICAL FINDINGS   Distal humerus fractures occur in two age groups:       Younger patients who sustain high-energy

Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation

  Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation       DEFINITION Simple elbow dislocation is a dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint without concomitant fracture. Complex instability denotes the presence of a fracture associated with dislocation. The elbow is the

Arthroscopic Treatment of Chondral Injuries and Osteochondritis Dissecans

Reconstruction for Missed Monteggia Lesion

  Reconstruction for Missed Monteggia Lesion         DEFINITION Monteggia fracture-dislocations are rare complex traumatic upper limb injuries defined by fracture of the ulna associated with proximal radioulnar joint dissociation and radiocapitellar

Closed, Percutaneous, Intramedullary, and Open Reduction of Radial Head and Neck Fractures

  Closed, Percutaneous, Intramedullary, and Open Reduction of Radial Head and Neck Fractures         DEFINITION Radial neck fractures are extra-articular fractures of the radius proximal to the bicipital tuberosity. Radial neck fractures are most

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Pediatric T-Condylar Fractures

  Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Pediatric T-Condylar Fractures           DEFINITION T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus in children and adolescents are relatively rare occurrences. They are

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Pediatric T-Condylar Fractures

Elbow Arthroscopy: The Basics

  Elbow Arthroscopy: The Basics         DEFINITION Elbow arthroscopy involves the use of an arthroscope to examine the interior of the elbow joint and provides the opportunity to perform minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Elbow

Surgical Approaches to the Elbow

  Surgical Approaches to the Elbow       ELBOW APPROACHES Luke S. Austin Joseph A. Abboud Matthew L. Ramsey Gerald R. Williams Jr.   The surgical exposures described for the elbow are divided into posterior, medial, and lateral approaches. These

Anatomy and Surgical Approaches of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

  Anatomy and Surgical Approaches of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand   l     DEFINITION Safe surgical dissection and exposure require an in-depth knowledge of anatomy. In no place is this more relevant than in the surgical approaches to the hand, wrist, and

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H3A

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H3A     1)      3341. (2079) Q8-2501: Indications for internal fixation of the humeral shaft include all of the following except:   1) Acute radial nerve palsy 3) Bilateral humeral fractures 2)

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ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H2E The diagnosis of chronic exertional compartment syndrome is confirmed by measuring a resting pressure of more than    mm Hg, 1-minute postexercise pressure of more than    mm Hg, or a 5-minute postexercise pressure

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ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H2A 2072. (2226) Q5-2654: The protein neurofibromin normally acts in which of the following ways:   1) Inhibits fibroblast growth factor 3) Downregulates Ras protein 2) Promotes proteoglycan assembly 5) Promotes tumor formation 4)

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H2A

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H2D A 4-year-old girl is brought in for examination by her mother because of a bump on the lateral side of her elbow. The girl is unable to extend her elbow. She falls as much as any child, but no particular injury to the elbow is recalled. Radiographs show a

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H1E

ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE QUESTION BANK H1E 1411. (1764) Q4-2162: All of the following are characteristic of hemangiomas except:   1) 70% of hemangiomas are visible by 4 weeks of age 3) Hemangiomas are three times more common in woman than men 2) 70% of hemangiomas regress by 7

APPROACHES TO THE ELBOW

APPROACHES TO THE ELBOW        The Elbow       Posterior Approach to the Elbow with Olecranon Osteotomy Posterior Approach to the Elbow without Olecranon Osteotomy Anteromedial Approach to the

APPROACHES TO THE HUMERUS

APPROACHES TO THE HUMERUS    Two   The Humerus       Anterior Approach to the Humeral Shaft Minimally Invasive Anterior Approach to the Humeral Shaft Posterior Approach to the Humerus Anterolateral Approach to

Forearm Osteotomy for Multiple Hereditary Exostoses

  Forearm Osteotomy for Multiple Hereditary Exostoses       DEFINITION Multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE), first described by Boyer3 in 1814, is a familial disorder with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance exhibiting very high penetrance and

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(OBQ04.118) What muscles are responsible for the most common deformity after antegrade intramedullary nailing for a subtrochanteric femur fracture?           Hip

Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion

Chapter 40 Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion                   Laith M. Al-Shihabi Chris Mellano Robert W. Wysocki Anthony A. Romeo   DEFINITION Loss of motion is a common

Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion

Chapter 40 Arthroscopic Treatment of Elbow Loss of Motion                   Laith M. Al-Shihabi Chris Mellano Robert W. Wysocki Anthony A. Romeo   DEFINITION Loss of motion is a common

Elbow Arthroscopy for Panner Disease and Osteochondritis Dissecans

Chapter 39 Elbow Arthroscopy for Panner Disease and Osteochondritis Dissecans   Theodore J. Ganley Christine M. Goodbody J. Todd R. Lawrence R. Jay Lee     DEFINITION Panner Disease Panner disease is a condition in which there is compromised subchondral

Supracondylar Humeral Osteotomy for Correction of Cubitus Varus

Chapter 15 Supracondylar Humeral Osteotomy for Correction of Cubitus Varus   Yi-Meng Yen Richard E. Bowen Norman Y. Otsuka   DEFINITION Cubitus varus is a deformity of the distal humerus that results in a change in the carrying angle from physiologic valgus alignment

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures

Chapter 14 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures   Asif M. Ilyas Michael Rivlin Jesse B. Jupiter     DEFINITION Capitellar fractures are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all elbow fractures and 6% of

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Pediatric T-Condylar Fractures

Chapter 13 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Pediatric T-Condylar Fractures   Keith D. Baldwin John M. Flynn       DEFINITION T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus in children and adolescents are relatively

Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation

Chapter 12 Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation   Bradford O. Parsons David M. Lutton   DEFINITION Simple elbow dislocation is a dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint without concomitant fracture. Complex instability denotes the presence of a fracture associated with

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head and Neck Fractures

Chapter 11 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head and Neck Fractures   Yung Han George Frederick Hatch III John M. Itamura     DEFINITION Radial head and neck fractures are the most common elbow fractures in adults representing 33% of elbow

Closed, Percutaneous, Intramedullary, and Open Reduction of Radial Head and Neck Fractures

Chapter 10 Closed, Percutaneous, Intramedullary, and Open Reduction of Radial Head and Neck Fractures   Roger Cornwall     DEFINITION Radial neck fractures are extra-articular fractures of the radius proximal to the bicipital tuberosity. Radial neck fractures are

Reconstruction for Missed Monteggia Lesion

Chapter 9 Reconstruction for Missed Monteggia Lesion   Apurva S. Shah Peter M. Waters     DEFINITION Monteggia fracture-dislocations are rare complex traumatic upper limb injuries defined by fracture of the ulna associated with proximal radioulnar joint

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures

Chapter 4 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures   Lee M. Reichel John R. Dawson   DEFINITION Diaphyseal forearm fractures include isolated or combined radial and ulnar fractures (“both-bone fractures”). They occur distal to the

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ARAB BOARD ORTHOPEDIC MCQS ONLINE BANK  PREFACE   Much effort has been put in this book, as every question was reviewed, analyzed and evaluated concerning the benefit, and information given to the student or Orthopedic Resident, that would allow one to realize his weak

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Orthopedics MCQS ONLINE OITE23 1.03 What is the most common complication associated with surgical fixation of a transverse midshaft humeral fracture using antegrade statically locked medullary nail?   Infection Radial nerve palsy Brachial artery injury during

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