Dislocation of MCP joint
Dislocation of the MCP joint is a rare injury. When it does occur the border digits (the index and little fingers) are most commonly affected. Dorsal dislocation of the MCP joint occurs following...
View ArticleCarpometacarpal Joint Injuries
The biconcave shape of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb (the joint of the extension of the thumb to the wrist) makes it anatomically different from the other hand joints. This saddle joint...
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Fractured rib Fractured ribs are common, especially in contact sports. They can occur after a direct blow with a blunt object, such as the handle of a stick, or as a result of forceful compression of...
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Impaired mobility or paralysis is inevitably accompanied by some degree of weakening of the skeleton. Furthermore, in such cases the muscles are often so wasted that they provide little protection for...
View ArticleBiomechanics
The most common mechanism of injury to the axillary nerve is closed trauma involving a traction injury to the shoulder,such as stretching of the nerve over the humeral head during an anterior shoulder...
View ArticleGeriatric Home Care Tips
The most common geriatric orthopedic problems are osteoporosis, back pain and Osteoarthritis of the knee. Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease which is characterized by progressive loss of bone mass...
View ArticleCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve which runs from the forearm into the hand becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. This results in pain, weakness,...
View ArticleMallet Finger
WHAT IS MALLET FINGER? Mallet finger occurs when the outermost joint of the finger is injured. With mallet finger, the tendon on the back of the finger is separated from the muscles it connects. WHAT...
View ArticleRevision and Complex Problems
Revision instability surgery is the most technically challenging of all open shoulder surgery. Nevertheless, it can also be the most satisfying, if basic principles are observed. When nonanatomic...
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Casts & Plasters & Splints
Casts & Plasters & Splints Cast / Plaster is usually used to treat fracture with no dislocation or for soft tissue injury. GENERAL INFORMATION Splints and casts support and protect injured...
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