Patient Placement for Cervical Radiographs
Patient Placement for Cervical Radiographs Kirk Eriksen Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to: Prepare a patient to receive the cervical X-ray series while sitting…
Height Factors
Height Factors Roderic P. Rochester Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to: List the four components of the Height factor formula. Describe the purpose for…
Analyzing the Lateral Cervical X-Ray
Analyzing the Lateral Cervical X-Ray Kirk Eriksen Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to: Draw an accurate atlas Sagittal plane line and determine the appropriate…
History of the Grostic/ Orthospinology Procedure
History of the Grostic/ Orthospinology Procedure Krik Eriksen Richard J. Grostic Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, the reader should develop a better understanding of the history and development of…
X-Ray Equipment, Alignment, and Patient Safety
X-Ray Equipment, Alignment, and Patient Safety Roderic P. Rochester Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, students should be able to: Include information in a sales agreement that will meet the…
Tendon Transfer for Foot Drop
Tendon Transfer for Foot Drop Mark E. Easley Aaron T. Scott DEFINITION Pathology leading to a spectrum of motor function loss that includes loss of ankle dorsiflexion Common peroneal nerve…
Surgical Management of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures
Surgical Management of Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures Jeannie Huh Mark E. Easley DEFINITION The fifth metatarsal is the most frequently fractured metatarsal bone. Of these, proximal fractures are the most…
Reconstruction of Tibialis Anterior Tendon Ruptures
Reconstruction of Tibialis Anterior Tendon Ruptures James Santangelo Mark E. Easley DEFINITION Tibialis anterior rupture may present as an acute injury or as a chronic painless foot drop. The diagnosis…
Repair of Dislocating Peroneal Tendons: Perspective 2
Repair of Dislocating Peroneal Tendons: Perspective 2 Florian Nickisch Scott B. Shawen Robert B. Anderson DEFINITION Peroneal tendon subluxation or dislocation from the retrofibular groove is a rare cause of…
Repair of Dislocating Peroneal Tendons: Perspective 1
Repair of Dislocating Peroneal Tendons: Perspective 1 Sheldon Lin Karl Bergmann Vikrant Azad Virak Tan Enyi Okereke† Siddhant Mehta † Deceased. DEFINITION Subluxation or dislocation of the peroneal tendon is…
