Infection and Inflammation/Arthritis

Dec 21, 2016 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Infection and Inflammation/Arthritis

Infection and Inflammation/Arthritis Avneesh Chhabra and Theodoros Soldatos Musculoskeletal infectious and inflammatory processes are discussed together in this chapter, since the clinical presentation is often quiet similar and, in many…

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Technical Considerations

Dec 21, 2016 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Technical Considerations

Technical Considerations Avneesh Chhabra, David Hitt, and Theodoros Soldatos MR imaging is the method of choice for the detection of internal derangements of the various soft tissue structures of joints….

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Cartilage

Dec 21, 2016 by in RHEUMATOLOGY Comments Off on Cartilage

Cartilage Avneesh Chhabra, Gaurav K. Thawait, and Theodoros Soldatos The articular surfaces of synovial joints are covered by hyaline cartilage, which protects the underlying subchondral bones by distributing loads and…

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Soft Tissue Procedures

Dec 11, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Soft Tissue Procedures

   I.    APONEUROTIC AND INTRAMUSCULAR RECESSIONS PRINCIPLE: Aponeurotic and intramuscular recessions of contracted musculotendinous units can be carried out wherever there is an aponeurotic tendon that surrounds a muscle or a tendon…

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Foot and Ankle Deformities

Dec 11, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Foot and Ankle Deformities

   I.    ANKLE Congenital and Acquired Short Heel Cord 1.   Definition—Deformity       a.   Congenital or acquired contracture of the gastrocnemius or triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus) in an otherwise normal child with normal nerves, muscles,…

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Bone Procedures

Dec 11, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Bone Procedures

   I.    GUIDED GROWTH Medial Distal Tibia Guided Growth with Retrograde Medial Malleolus Screw 1.   Indications       a.   Pain due to lateral hindfoot impingement and/or medial hindfoot soft tissue strain caused by exaggerated congenital or…

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Foot Malformations

Dec 11, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Foot Malformations

   I.    TOES/FOREFOOT Cleft Foot 1.   Definition—Malformation (most often, Congential maldeformation), “Too few” (see Table 1-1, Chapter 1)       a.   Congenital deficiency (failure of formation) of one or more central rays (toe or toe and…

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