Cyclops Lesion
#update #orthopaedics The Cyclops Lesion, also known as localised anterior arthrofibrosis, is a painful anterior knee mass that arise as a complication of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Patient’s present with pain during extension of the affected knee, with an eventual audible and palpable “clunk”, occurring typically 8 to 32 weeks (16 […]
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Pearl
Pearl : The surgical importance of the brachialis lies in its nerve supply. The lateral part of the muscle is supplied by the radial nerve, and the medial part is supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve. Thus, the muscle can be split longitudinally without either side being denervated. Because the musculocutaneous nerve is the major nerve […]
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Osteoarthritis : What to do !
If you have osteoarthritis of the knee, you can take advantage of a wide range of treatment options. The effectiveness of different treatments varies from person to person. The choice of treatment should be a joint decision between you and your Orthopaedician. The purpose of treatment is to reduce pain, increase function and generally reduce your […]
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GOUT : Facts to Know !
FACTS ABOUT GOUT :: Gout can develop when your body produces too much uric acid or when it does not eliminate enough of it. When the levels of uric acid in your blood are too high, it is called hyperuricemia. The Role of Uric Acid Uric acid is produced when your body breaks down purines, […]
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Spina Ventosa
Spina ventosa (“wind-filled sail”) refers to the end-stage radiographic appearance of tuberculosis dactylitis: Cystic expansion of the short tubular bones with bone destruction. Tuberculous dactylitis is the painless tuberculous involvement of the fingers and toes and is more common in children. It begins with fusiform soft-tissue swelling with or without periostitis. Differential considerations include: pyogenic […]
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Periphery of Physis
Groove of Ranvier : Supplies chondrocytes to the periphery for lateral growth ( width ). Circumferential growth occurs in this zone. Perichondrial Ring of LaCroix : Dense fibrous tissue that anchors and supports the physis. It connects the metaphyseal periosteum and cartilaginous epiphysis.
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Toddler’s Fracture
Orthopaedic Update :: Toddler’s Fracture – External Rotation of the foot with the knee in fixed position , producing a spiral fracture of the tibia with or without concomitant fibular fracture.
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Doctors or Dacoits !
Before you visit a new doctor, it may be a good idea to check where he got his medical degree and whether he was part of the college’s ‘management quota’. I know it may not sound good to all of us but still this “quota” has to upkeep the medical education system of the […]
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Blood supply of Head of Femur
Blood supply to the head of the femur 4 groups of arteries : Extra-capsular arterial ring Trochanteric anastomosis Major contributions posteriorly from the horizontal branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery and anteriorly from ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery Ascending cervical branches Retinacular branches Arise from extra-capsular arterial ring Pass up beneath […]
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NPWT
Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a therapeutic technique using a vacuum dressing to promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and enhance healing of first and second degree burns. The therapy involves the controlled application of sub-atmospheric pressure to the local wound environment, using a sealed wound dressing connected to a vacuum pump. The use […]
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