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Tag: Orthopedics

Section Editor: Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MBBS, PGY1 Orthopedics

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Coccyx Types

Epomedicine, May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Postacchini and Massobrio Classification (Nathan Modification) Can be classified into 6 types: Type I (slight curve): Curved slightly forward with apex pointing caudally (>50% incidence) Type II (forward curve): More prominent ventral curvature with coccyx apex pointing anteriorly (8-32% incidence) Type III (sharp angle): Acute anterior angulation of coccyx but…

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Morel Lavallee Lesion

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Definition: Post-traumatic closed degloving injury, in which the skin and subcutaneous tissue is detached from the underlying fascia by a shearing force which can disrupt perforating vessels and nerves, creating a potential space that fills with blood, lymph, debris and fat (necrotic and/or viable). Clinical features: The diagnosis can be…

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Corona Mortis

Epomedicine, May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Synonym: Crown of Death Definition: Retropubic vascular anastomoses between the obturator and external iliac systems Location: Behind the superior pubic ramus at varying distance from the symphysis pubis (range 40-96 mm) Morphologies: a. Arterial corona mortis (8-65% incidence): b. Venous corona mortis (40-96% incidence): c. Combined arterial and venous corona…

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Frozen Shoulder : Mnemonics

Epomedicine, May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Synonym: Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder Features: Mnemonic: ICE CAPS Sequence for Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA): Mnemonic: FEAR

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Ivory Vertebra : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

Ivory vertebra refers to diffuse and homogenous increase in opacity of a vertebral body that retains size and contour with no change is size and opacity of adjacent intervertebral discs. Mnemonic: PH FILMS 1. Paget disease of bone 2. Hemangioma 3. Fluorosis 4. Infection (tubercular spondylitis) 5. Lymphoma (usually Hodgkin’s…

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Surgical Skills

Intramedullary Nail Dynamization

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Apr 29, 2025Apr 29, 2025

Dynamization of intramedullary nail is the process of converting a static interlocking nail (provides better fixation & rotational control) to a dynamic locking nail (allows axial loading of fracture to stimulate bone healing). Dynamization converts a bridging mode of fixation to the splinting mode. Timing of Dynamization: Dynamization should be…

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Eponychial Marsupialization for Chronic Paronychia

Epomedicine, Apr 27, 2025Apr 27, 2025

Chronic paronychia is an inflammatory recalcitrant disorder affecting the nail folds. It can be defined as an inflammation lasting for more than 6 weeks and involving one or more of the three nail folds (one proximal and two lateral). Surgical management is only indicated in cases of chronic paronychia, which…

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Meniscal Tears on MRI

Epomedicine, Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025

Meniscal tears are best seen on T1-weighted, gradient-echo and proton-density images. The menisci are low intensity on all sequences. Morphologies Meniscal tear morphology Description MRI appearance Horizontal Separates meniscus into superior (femoral) & inferior (tibial) fragments Primarily horizontal signal on sagittal images Vertical radial Splits central margin of meniscus Vertical…

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