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Lateral and Medial Pectoral Nerve : Mnemonic

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Dec 29, 2024Dec 29, 2024

Mnemonics a. Lateral is Less and Medial is More. b. Major receives 2 innervations and Minor receives 1 innervation. Hence, Lateral pectoral nerve passes through and supplies Pectoralis major. Medial pectoral nerve passes through and supplies Pectoralis major and minor. The lateral pectoral nerve and the medial pectoral nerve form…

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Ollier’s Disease and Maffucci Syndrome : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024

Ollier’s disease Maffucci syndrome

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Felty Syndrome : Mnemonics

Epomedicine, Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024

Felty syndrome is a triad of: Mnemonic #1: SANTA Mnemonic #2: FAULTS

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Deltoid Ligament : Anatomy, Clinical tests and Acute Injury

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Oct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024

Deltoid ligament is the complex of medial collateral ligaments of the ankle joint. 2 layers of Deltoid Ligament a. Superficial layer: Originates from anterior and inferior aspects of medial malleolus fanning out & sending 3 bands to – b. Deep layer: Originates on posterior border of anterior colliculus, intercollicular groove…

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The Role of Physical Therapy in Managing Piriformis Syndrome

Epomedicine, Oct 22, 2024Oct 24, 2024

Piriformis syndrome is one in which the piriformis muscle situated at the gluteal region of the body applies pressure on the sciatic nerve, causing discomfort, paresthesia, and Paraesthesia along the course of the nerve. The piriformis is a hip-preserving muscle, and any form of inflammation of this muscle is going…

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Unhappy Triad of O’Donoghue : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Oct 19, 2024Oct 19, 2024

O’Donoghue unhappy triad is occurrence of 3 different soft tissue injuries of knee simultaneously. It includes: Mnemonic: MAM Mechanism: valgus stress with rotation of the knee Later on, more studies emerged showing that injuries in the lateral meniscus were more prevalent than injuries in the medial meniscus. The unhappy triad…

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Spondylolisthesis : Summary

Epomedicine, Aug 31, 2024Aug 31, 2024

Indications for surgery Age group Spondylolisthesis Indications Pediatric Low grade Failure to respond to conservative treatment (9-12 months)Progressive slippageIntractable low back or radicular painNeurological deficit and deterioration High grade Neurological symptomsSevere sagittal plane spinal deformity Adult Low grade Failure of non-operative treatmentProgressive slippageSymptomatic and radiographically unstable isthmic spondylolisthesis High grade…

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Tension Band Wiring (TBW)

Epomedicine, Aug 17, 2024Aug 17, 2024

Tension Band Principle A tension band is any device placed on the tension side of an eccentrically loaded fracture that converts tensile load into compressive load. The convex side of the bone is under tension whereas the concave side is under compression. For a tension band to work, the fracture…

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