POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY PET allows the visualisation of the metabolic activity of disease. Helps in diagnosis of malignant tumours and their recurrence. Also helps in the staging of tumours and the monitoring of their response to therapy, and in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The positron-emitting tracers may be used to define: Amino-acid uptake (11C-methionine; […]
Archives for July 2010
MADELUNG’S DEFORMITY
CONGENITAL SUBLUXATION OF THE WRIST (MADELUNG’S DEFORMITY) Pathogenesis (Brailsford): Stunted development of inner third of the growth cartilage at the lower end of the radius, due to still unknown cause. Growth of the outer two-thirds continues and, as a result, the radial shaft is bowed backwards, the interosseous space is increased, there is overgrowth of […]
Fibrous Dysplasia
Fibrous Dysplasia originally described by Lichtenstein in 1938 and by Lichtenstein and Jaffe in 1942 represent approximately 5% to 7% of benign bone tumors A sporadic disorder of osseous and fibrous tissue development characterised by postzygotic mutation of GNAS1 gene coding for stimulatory G protein. Analysis of the Gs ? subunit in patients with fibrous […]
Humerus Fractures associated with nerve palsy
Courtesy: Terrence Jose Jerome, Editor, Journal of Hand and Microsurgery
Cleft and Mirror Hand
Courtesy: Terrence Jose Jerome, Editor, Journal of Hand and Microsurgery
Avascular Necrosis for the FRCS Orth
cemented LCS rotating-platform knee performed well, with durable clinical and radiographic results at a minimum follow-up of twenty years.
Principles of Plates Osteosynthesis
Courtesy: Shwan Henari, Firas Arnaout, Orthopaedic Academy and the FRCS Mentor Group
Finger Tip Injuries
Courtesy: Terrence Jose Jerome, Editor, Hand and Microsurgery
How to draw a Screw and its parts!
Courtesy: Quen Tang, FRCS Orth, UK