Obturator internus is a fan shaped muscle that passes through lesser sciatic notch. The muscle lies within the pelvis and the tendon lies posterior to the hip joint. Origin and insertion: The obturator internus arises from the medial surface of the obturator membrane, ischium, and the rim of pubis. The obturator internus muscle ends […]
Image Quiz 6
Popular answer may not imply right answer. Answer will be published by the end of the month. Courtesy : Dr Nadeem Ali, MS Orth, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Popliteus Muscle
Courtesy : Prof Nabile Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Popliteus Muscle A triangular muscle with a narrow tendinous origin and broad insertion. One of the deep flexors of the knee. Origin : strong tendon arises from the anterior part of the popliteal groove on the lateral surface of the condyle of the femur Insertion […]
Phantom pain: Basics
Courtesy : Prof Nabile Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Phantom pain is a common symptom after amputation of limb. The term phantom doesnot mean that the symptoms are imaginary or in the patient’s head It is a real phenomenon. Upto 80% of amputee patients have phantom symptoms. The patient will feel the sensation of […]
Extensors of the Leg
Courtesy : Prof Nabile Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Fasciotomy Wound closure: VAC Vs Shoelace technique
Wound closure of leg fasciotomy: comparison of vacuum-assisted closure versus shoelace technique. A randomised study. Injury 2014 May;45(5):890-3. Kakagia D(1), Karadimas EJ(2) Drosos G(3), Ververidis A(3) Trypsiannis G(4), Verettas D(3) 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Democritus University in Thrace Hospital, Alexandroupolis, Greece. Electronic address: despoinakakagia@yahoo.com. 2Department of Orthopedics, Democritus University in Thrace Hospital, Alexandroupolis, […]
Postgraduate Entrance Exam Set 3
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Congenital Talipes Equinovarus/Clubfoot
Courtesy : Dr Amr Abdelgawad, Associate Professor, University of Texas, USA www.facebook.com/pediatricorthopedic This video explains that club foot is a congenital deformity that may run in families. Many aetiologies have been proposed. It is a rigid deformity of the foot. Etiology is unknown. Mainly 4 types of club foot are known:1.idiopathic, which is the most […]
Ebola: Public Interest; Non Orthopaedic
Courtesy : Prof Nabile Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Flexible Flat Feet in Children
Courtesy : Prof Lynn Staheli, University of Washington, Seattle, USA www.global-help.org
Osteomyelitis in Children
Courtesy : Dr Amr Abdelgawad, Associate Professor, University of Texas, USA www.facebook.com/pediatricorthopedic
Double Crush Phenomenon
Courtesy : Prof Nabile Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Anatomy of the #Peroneal Muscles
Courtesy : Prof Nabile Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Lyme’s Disease and Arthritis
Courtesy : Dr Spiro Antoniades MD, Upper Chesapeake Medical Centre, University of Maryland, Maryland, USA
Anatomy of the Supinator
Courtesy : Prof Nabile Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA ANATOMY OF THE SUPINATOR MUSCLE Which muscles supinate the forearm? Biceps muscle(musculocutaneous nerve). Supinator muscle (radial nerve). The function of the supinator muscle (along with the biceps) is to supinate the forearm or rotate the radius to turn the palm anteriorly. Which muscle pronates the […]