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Tag: Orthopedics

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

PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS

Talus Anatomy : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Jan 3, 2023Jan 4, 2023

Mnemonic: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 0 : Attachments of muscles and tendons 1 : Sinus and Canal 2 : Processes and Tubercles 3 : Parts 4 : Blood vessels: 5 : Articulating surfaces

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Management of Skeletal Tuberculosis – Principles

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Dec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022

Classification Stage/Type Pott’s spine (Kumar’s) Pott’s paraplegia (Tuli) Hip and Knee Hip (Shanmugasundaram) I Predestructive (Straightening, spasm, hyperemia) Negligible (Objective plantar extensor response or ankle clonus) Synovitis (ROM 75-100%/Haziness, rarefaction)– Hip: FAbER, Apparent lengthening Normal (C) II Early destructive (Diminished space, paradiscal erosion, K<10) Mild (Subjective neuro-deficit but walks with…

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Clavicle Fractures : Last Minute Revision

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Dec 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022

1. 80-85% are mid-shaft fractures (other 10-15% are lateral 3rd and 5% are medial 3rd fractures) because of: 2. Deforming forces: 3. X-ray views: 4. Allman classification: Dameron and Rockwood classification for lateral 1/3 pediatric fractures: Type I: Mild strains of ligaments or periosteal tears Type II: Complete disruption of…

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Clinical Skills and Approaches

Inverted Reflexes

Epomedicine, Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022

An inverted tendon reflex refers to the elicitation of the movement opposite to that normally seen when the reflex is elicited. Mechanism of Inverted Reflexes A lesion which simultaneously affects: This leads to 2 components: Mechanisms of hyperactive response: Types of Inverted Reflexes 1. Inverted supinator reflex: 2. Paradoxical triceps…

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Hoffmann’s Sign

Epomedicine, Dec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022

History Method of Eliciting Hoffmann’s Reflex Mechanism of Positive Hoffmann’s Reflex Sudden stretch of the finger flexors causes involuntary finger flexor contraction due to activation of a monosynaptic stretch reflex. Exaggeration of the reflex is caused by hyperreflexia in the setting of upper motor neuron dysfunction. Upper motor neuron lesions…

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Staging and Grading of Bone Tumors (Neoplasm)

Epomedicine, Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022

Enneking (MSTS) Staging for Malignant Bone Tumors Stage Grade Site Metastasis IA Low Intra-compartmental None IB Low Extra-compartmental None IIA High Intra-compartmental None IIB High Extra-compartmental None III Any Any Regional or Distant Low-grade tumors generally have few mitotic figures, little if any cellular atypia, and have a relatively non-infiltrative…

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Posterolateral corner (PLC) of knee

Epomedicine, Oct 29, 2022Oct 29, 2022

Anatomy of PLC 3 major static stabilizers of PLC Lateral collateral ligament Popliteus tendon Popliteofibular ligament Other static stabilizers of PLC Lateral capsule thickening Arcuate ligament Fabellofibular ligament Dynamic stabilizers of PLC Biceps femoris Popliteus muscle Iliotibial band (ITB) Lateral head of gastrocnemius There are 2 “Y” shaped structures in…

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Oct 28, 2022Aug 13, 2023

Synonym: Brittle Bone Disease Incidence: 1 in 20,000 Gene defect: Col1A1 (17q) and Col1A2 (7q) Mnemonic: Remember “one” for “bone”. Collagen one is the main composition of bone. OI is a disorder of bone. Hence, the defect is is in Col1. Features Mnemonic: BLOOD Sillence Type Inheritance Features Mnemonic Collagen…

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