and Biomechanics
and Ajay Aggarwal3 (3) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA 1.1 Fracture Implants Take-Home Message Modulus of elasticity for cortical bone is ~20 GPa, stainless steel ≈ 200…
Tissues
, Wellington K. Hsu1, Phuc Dang2, Ranjan Gupta2, Bastián Uribe-Echevarría3, Brian R. Wolf3, Matthew T. Provencher4 , Daniel J. Gross5 , Amun Makani5 and Petar Golijanin5 (1) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA (2) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,…
Radiographic Appearances
Fig. 1 Anteroposterior radiograph of the knee. Notice the lesion in the medial proximal tibia. This is a non-ossifying fibroma. The lesion is metaphyseal, eccentric, and has a sharply defined…
Principles
Plane of motion Motion Sagittal (X-axis) Dorsiflexion/plantar flexion Frontal (coronal) (Z-axis) Inversion/eversion Transverse (Y-axis) Forefoot/midfoot: adduction/abduction Ankle/hindfoot: internal rotation/external rotation Tri-planar motion Supination: adduction, inversion, plantar flexion Pronation: abduction, eversion,…
and Research & Diagnostic Imaging
(3) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Missour, Columbia, USA 1.1 Definitions Confounding Variable a factor (such as educational level) not specifically assessed by a study, but which…
Hip Conditions
, Ratna Maheshwari2 and Shalin Maheshwari2 (2) Pediatric Orthopedics, Childrens’ Orthopedic Centre, Mumbai, India Take-Home Message Ultrasound is a better test than plain radiographs in the first 4–6 months of life….
Paediatric Topics
, Ratna Maheshwari2 and Shalin Maheshwari2 (2) Pediatric Orthopedics, Childrens’ Orthopedic Centre, Mumbai, India Take-Home Message Child abuse should not be ruled out in OI patients. Bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclasts, yielding increased…
of Patients Between 10 and 40 Years of Age (Young Patient)
Fig. 1 Anteroposterior radiograph of the distal femur showing a destructive lesion in the lateral aspect of the metaphysis. Note the bone destruction and periosteal reaction. This appearance is very…
