PIGMENTED VILLONODULAR SYNOVITIS (PVNS) Excerpts from “Orthopaedic Principles- A Review” © Hitesh Gopalan U Definition: – Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a slow growing lesion of uncertain etiology arising from the synovial membrane, characterized by villous and nodular overgrowths of the synovial membrane of the bursa or the tendon sheath. – The appendicular skeleton, especially […]
Evidence Based Orthopaedic Principles
Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries
ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT INJURIES © Hitesh Gopalan U Mechanism of Injury: 1. Direct force is the commonest cause due to fall on the shoulder with arm adducted 2. It can also occur with indirect force due to fall on the outstretched hand Features of Acromioclavicular joint: • Is a diarthrodal (synovial) joint • Horizontal stability is […]