Synonym: Intercondylar line, Blumensaat’s line Definition of Blumnesaat line It is the tangent drawn along the roof of intercondylar notch or fossa of the distal…
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Orthopedics
Section Editor: Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MBBS, PGY1 Orthopedics
Blood supply of femoral head and neck
Three sources of Blood supply Capsular (retinacular) Foveal (ligament of teres) Intraosseous Vascular arragement of Proximal Femur a. Extracapsular ring (At the base of femoral…
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Definitions, Criteria and Classifications in Osteomyelitis
Morrey and Peterson’s Criteria Definite osteomyelitis: the pathogen is isolated from bone or adjacent soft tissue as there is histologic evidence of osteomyelitis. Probable osteomyelitis:…
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Column Concept of Acetabulum
2 Column Concept or Principle of Acetabulum (Letournel and Judet) According to this concept, “C” shaped acetabular structure is contained between the limbs of lamda…
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Open Pelvic fractures – Classification
General principles and classification of open fractures have been discussed earlier. The Gustillo-Anderson classification commonly used for the long bone fractures might not be suitable…
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Finger Extensor Apparatus – Simplified
Synonyms: Extensor expansion, Extensor hood, Dorsal expansion, Dorsal hood, Dorsal aponeurosis Components: Extrinsic tendons Intrinsic tendons Soft-tissue stabilizing structures Extrinsic tendon Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC;…
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Kocher Criteria for Septic Arthritis : Mnemonic
Kocher criteria can help to differentiate between spetic arthritis and transient synovitis in a case of non-traumatic painful hip in a child. A restrospective study…
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Straight Leg Raising Test (SLRT) – Pathophysiology
Epineurium of sciatic nerve (like all other nerves) is continuous with the duramater withing the spinal canal which is firmly attached to the foramen magnum…
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