Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Also known as Ledderhose’s disease. It is a benign tumour of the plantar fascia of the foot. It consists of myofibroblasts and dense fibrous proliferation infiltrating the adipose tissue. It is most often found in the central and medial portion of the plantar fascia. The firm […]
Archives for April 2019
ExtraArticular Calcaneal Fractures
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Calcaneal fractures can be intraarticular and extraarticular fractures. Extra articular fractures Anterior process fracture It results from forced plantar flexion and inversion. This fracture is frequently missed and misdiagnosed as an ankle sprain. Treatment is usually conservative and surgery is done only in cases of displaced […]
Danis Weber Classification of Ankle fractures
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Fibular fracture that is more proximal indicates an increased risk of syndesmotic disruption and ankle instability. This classification is based on the level of fibula fracrture 1. TYPE A Internal rotation and adduction injury. Fracture of the fibula below the level of tibial plafond. Usually an […]
Sigma Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Courtesy: Arun B Mullaji, BreachCandy hospital, Mumbai and Ashok Shyam, IORG, OrthoTV
Bone and Joint Infections
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone and bone marrow. What happens in bone infection? Usually bacteria causes infection in the bone. Staph aureus is the most common organism in adults. Leukocytes are attracted to the area and secrete enzymes in an attempt to kill the […]
Painful and Antalgic Gait
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, ohio, USA
Froment’s Sign in Paralytic Hand
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Reiter’s Syndrome and Reactive Arthritis
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA