Primary Principles in Soft Tissue Balancing

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Fig. 4.1 Rectangular (a) extension gap and (b) flexion gap The resections of the tibia and femur during knee arthroplasty must result in rectangular flexion and extension gaps (equal medial…

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Surgical Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy

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Fig. 29.1 Sagittal T1 MRI showing tendon thickening and an abnormal signal at the proximal insertion of the patellar tendon Fig. 29.2 Sagittal T1 MRI showing a marked tendon thickening…

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Ultrasound of Muscle and Tendon Pathology

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Fig. 7.1 Fusion technology is extremely useful, especially in following up lesions, since the overlay of the initial US and MRI scans enables superimposition of further scans and demonstration of…

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The Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Fig. 8.1 Dynamic MRI scan acquired at the level of the arm during flexion/extension The dynamic investigation arises as very useful during ongoing muscle injuries with large hematomas, which at…

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Hand and Wrist Tendinopathies

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Fig. 23.1 Classification of jersey fingers Type 1 – 5 (copyright Dr. Margaret Fok) Patient with jersey finger usually presents with a stiff and swollen finger with a classic description…

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Achilles Tendinopathy

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Fig. 33.1 Lateral radiograph demonstrating cavus foot and prominent Haglund’s lesion on posterior calcaneal tuberosity Fig. 33.2 Radiograph demonstrating calcaneal enthesophyte with intrasubstance calcifications Fig. 33.3 Axial radiograph of the…

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