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 […]
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 Antalgic Gait (Painful Gait) Definition Antalgic gait is a pain-avoidance gait pattern Occurs when a patient: Reduces weight-bearing on a painful limb Minimizes time spent on the affected side Normal Gait Pattern (For Comparison) Phases of Gait Stance phase: ~60% Swing phase: ~40% Normal Characteristics […]
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
Tension Pneumothorax
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Q angle of the Knee Joint
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of TOledo, Ohio, USA A well functioning knee joint is important for mobility and to support the weight of the body during day to day activities .Hence normal alignment of the knee is essential for its proper functioning. Q angle (Quadriceps angle )is the angle between the quadriceps tendon and […]
Jones fracture of the 5th Metatarsal
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, Unviersity of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Guyon’s Canal Syndrome
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Ten Commandments to successful Total Knee Arthroplasty
Courtesy: Ashok Rajagopal, Ashok Shyam, IORG, OrthoTV
Anatomy of the Pronator Teres Muscle
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA ANATOMY OF PRONATOR TERES MUSCLE • Muscle located in the forearm • Origin: from 2 heads- Superficial and deep head Superficial head which is the humeral head arises from medial epicondyle of the humerus. Deep head which is the ulnar head arises from the medial […]
Pronator Teres Syndrome
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA *Pronator Teres Syndrome* Pronator teres syndrome is a compression of the median nerve at the level of the elbow which occurs more in females. In the forearm, the median nerve runs between the two heads of the pronator teres muscle and then it lies between the […]