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Rules of Twos in Orthopaedics

Rules of Twos? Two views—one view is always one view too few Two abnormalities—if you see one abnormality, check for a second one Two joints—image the joint above/below Two sides—if not sure or difficult X ray, compare with opposite side Two views, too many- CT scan has advantage in many situations. Two occasions—always compare with […]

Periprosthetic femur fractures…and is that component loose?

Courtesy: Saqib Rehman MD, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Anatomy of Obturator Externus

Anatomy of Obturator Externus • The Obturator Externus is one of the six short external rotators of the hip • Origin: It arises from the Obturator foramen and the Obturator membrane. • Insertion: It inserts into the trochanteric fossa of the femur. • Action: it laterally rotates and adducts the thigh • Innervation: The Obturator […]

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Courtesy: Jerome Allain MD, World Congress of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Mechanical Factors Associated with Early Hip Disease

Courtesy:Prof Brian Kelly, Hospital for Special Surgery

Spine Trauma Case Studies and Viva

Courtesy: Bob Chaterjee, Consultant Spine Surgeon, UK Spine Trauma Case Studies and Viva

Examination of the Foot and ankle

Courtesy: Kevin R Wembridge, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UK Sequence of Examination Examination of footwear Gait Inspection Palpation Movements Measurements Neurovascular examination Special tests 1. Examination of Footwear Normal wear Outer side of heel Centre of the sole Cavus foot Excess wear on the outer side of heel and lateral border of sole Flat foot Excess […]

Capitellum Fractures and Classification

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

Anatomy of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio Anatomy of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin The FCU arises from 2 heads: The humeral head from a common flexor tendon origin of the medial epicondyle and the ulnar head from the olecranon and posterior border of the ulna. Insertion : It inserts on the pisiform bone, the […]

Extensor Digiti Minimi

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA ANATOMY OF EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI It is the sole extensor of the fifth digit ORIGIN From the lateral epicondyle of humerus INSERTION Into the extensor expansion of the fifth digit ACTION Extends the fifth digit at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints NERVE SUPPLY Posterior interosseous nerve