Podiatric Abbreviations Abbreviations ā before AAA autolyzed antigen-extracted allogeneic AAO alert, awake, and oriented AACPM American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine AAWM American Academy of Wound Management AAT activity…
Emergency Medicine INSULIN SHOCK Insulin shock is an acute condition from excessive insulin in the blood, resulting in low blood glucose levels (less than 50 mg per dL), convulsions, weakness,…
Triple Arthrodesis, Arthroereisis, Ankle Arthroscopy TRIPLE ARTHRODESIS Fusion of three joints in the foot: Talonavicular joint Talocalcaneal joint Calcaneocuboid joint Fixation varies but is often with 6.5- or 7.0-mm cannulated…
Pediatrics APGAR APGAR is an acronym for a scoring system to evaluate perinatal asphyxia. It is not an indicator of long-term outcome, but rather an indicator of immediate needs. The…
Ankle Equinus EQUINUS Definitions 1. A limitation of passive ankle joint dorsiflexion to less than 90° 2. At least 10° of dorsiflexion past 90° is required for normal gait. Anatomy…
First Ray Surgery BUNION EVALUATION Stage I Subclinical subluxation of the first metatarsal joint Stage II Development of clinical hallux abduction deformity Stage III Development of metatarsus primus adductus deformity…
Tailor’s Burnion (Bunionette) TAILOR’S BUNION (BUNIONETTE) Description Enlargement of, or prominence of, the 5th metatarsal head Evaluation IM Angle Two Methods 1. Traditional method The angle between the bisection of…
Tendons and Tendon Transfers TENDON ANATOMY 1. Epitenon: The outer covering of a tendon within its sheath. Most important structure in the tendon repair process. 2. Endotenon: A loose acellular…
