DESCRIPTION: Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in growing adolescents. It is an inflammation of the area just below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap (patellar tendon) attaches to the shinbone (tibia). Osgood-Schlatter disease most often occurs during growth spurts, when bones, muscles, tendons, and other structures are changing rapidly. […]
Introduction A cervical rib is an extra rib that forms above the normal first rib, growing from the base of the neck just above the collarbone. The defect is present at birth, but usually not noticed until later in life. It may be a fully-formed bony rib or just a thin strand of tissue fibers, […]
Smith’s Fractures is also known as a Goyrand Fracture in French literature. Smith’s fracture is palmarly displaced distal radius fracture. It is referred to as “GARDEN SPADE” deformity. Smith’s fracture is a reversed Colles fracture. EIPDEMOLOGY Smith’s fracture account for less than 3% of all fractures of the radius and ulna and have a bimodal […]
SPLINT: Any material used to support a fracture is known as splint. Unconventional. Conventional. INDICATIONS: Temporary immobilization of sprains, fractures and reduced dislocations. Control pain Prevention of further soft tissue or neurovascular injuries. CRAMER-WIRE SPLINT: Ladder splint. Used temporary splint for fractures during transportation. Made of 2 thick parallel wires with interacting wires. Can be […]
INTRODUCTION: Perthes disease is a rare childhood condition that affects the hip. It occurs when the blood to the round head of the femur (thighbone) is temporarily disrupted. Without an adequate blood supply, the bone cells die, the process is called avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis. This disease otherwise known as “Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome” CLASSIFICATION IF PERTHES […]
The posterior cruciate ligament is located in the back of the knee. It is one of several ligaments that connect the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shinbone). The posterior cruciate ligament keeps the tibia from moving backwards too far. An injury to the posterior cruciate ligament requires a powerful force. A common cause of injury […]
Mallet finger is an injury to the thin tendon that straightens the end joint of a finger or thumb. Although it is also known as “baseball finger,” this injury can happen to anyone when an unyielding object (like a ball) strikes the tip of a finger or thumb and forces it to bend further than […]
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