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SPONTANEOUS AUTO-AMPUTATION
A CASE OF SPONTANEOUS AUTO-AMPUTATION Auto-amputation is the spontaneous detachment of gangrenous or non viable tissue from the viable part. Mainly occurs due to occlusion of the nurturing vessels of the extreme body parts such as digits. Chronic and persistent hypoxia and the gangrene formation is the most common pathology. This kind of autoamputation are…
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Mazabraud syndrome
Mazabraud syndrome is a rare condition characterized by a combination of fibrous dysplasia and intramuscular myxomas. In Mazabraud syndrome, the distribution of fibrous dysplasia is mostly polyomelic and frequently located in the femur, with myxomas adjacent to the fibrous dysplasia lesion of bone (mostly in the quadriceps muscle). Mazabraud syndrome is rare benign disorder…
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Five ‘F’s in DDH
Five ‘F’s in DDH : Female First born Female child Family History Positive Fair Complexion ( White / Caucasians ) Faulty Intra Uterine Position ( Breech )
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AIIMS Expected
#tusharmehta #aiims #expected 1. Gallow’s Traction – Fracture shaft of Femur used as an Overhead Skin Traction in children less than 2 years 2. In fracture Calcaneum Bohler’s angle is reduced and Crucial angle of Gissane is increased 3. Bankart’s lesion – Avulsion fracture of anteroinferior glenoidal labrum 4. A posterior inferior labral tear, also…
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Radial Club Hand
Radial Club Hand : *Longitudnal deficiency of radius *Mostly a bilateral deofrmity *Wrist is in marked radial deviation *Partial or whole of radius is absent *Thumb , scaphoid and trapezium might show diminished growth Syndromic Associations : 1. TAR Syndrome : T – Thrombocytopenia AR – Absent Radius 2. HOLT ORAM SYNDROME : Fanconi’s anemia…
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Buford complex
Buford complex It is seen in ~1.5% of population Its a cordlike middle glenohumeral ligament with attachment to base of biceps anchor and complete absence of the anterosuperior labrum. Attaching a Buford complex will lead to painful and restricted external rotation and elevation.
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IlioTibial Tract/ Band (ITB) & Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL)
Its a longitudinal fibrous reinforcement of Tensor Fascia lata (TFL) Three muscles give origin to ITB : a. Gluteus Medius b. Gluteus Maximus c. TFL ITB inserts at Lateral Tibial Condyle at Gerdy’s Tubercle. Function – Abduction , Extension and External Rotation of Hip TFL originates from iliac crest and inserts into the Iliotibial tract…
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Clubfoot
World Clubfoot Day was introduced in 2013 by Ponseti International Association and is celebrated on June 3rd every year. This date was chosen following the signing of the Iowa Clubfoot Declaration during the 2nd International Clubfoot Symposium held in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on October 4 – 5, 2012. The date commemorates…
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