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Partial Pectoralis Major Flexorplasty for Amyoplasia

Courtesy: Scott Kozin, Dan Zlotolow, Shirner’s hospital for Children, USA The partial pectoralis major flexorplasty muscle transfer is the best option for providing elbow flexion to patients with Amyoplasia who lack a latissimus dorsi.

Rotational Osteotomy for Radioulnar Synostosis

Courtesy: Scott Kozin, Dan Zlotolow, Shirner’s hospital for Children, USA Congenital synostosis of the forearm is generally well tolerated, as most children are born with their forearms stuck in a neutral position. For children with a moderate to severe forearm pronation or supination contracture, a rotational osteotomy can set forearm rotation to a more useful […]

Non-Union? Let’s Solve It!

Courtesy: AO Trauma North America Moderator: Raymond D. Wright, Jr., MD Professor Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Director Associate Residency Program Director Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center Lexington, Kentucky Faculty: Mitchell Bernstein, MD, FRCSC, FAAOS Assistant Professor Orthopedic Trauma & Limb Deformity McGill University Health Center Co-Director, Limb Deformity Unit, Shriners Hospital […]

Acute Scaphoid Fractures

Courtesy: AO Trauma, Ashok Shyam, IORG, OrthoTv   Scaphoid Fractures – Evaluation, Treatment & Nonunion Management Overview Common wrist injury, especially in adolescents and young adults Usually occurs after a fall on an outstretched hand Early diagnosis is critical to prevent nonunion and avascular necrosis Management depends on: Fracture displacement Stability Blood supply Presence of […]