Anatomy
Bursae At The Knee
Numerous bursae occur in the vicinity of the knee joint, in relation to the attachments of the various muscles and ligaments. Anteriorly there are the suprapatellar and the pre-patellar bursae, a small subcutaneous bursa sometimes present in front of the tibial tuberosity, the infrapatellar bursa, and the deep infrapatellar bursa between the proximal extremity of the tibia and the deep surface of the ligamentum patellae. Tags: Burase at the Knee, condyle, gastrocnemius, infrapatellar,...
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Tuberculous Arthritis-Radiography, Laboratory Findings and Treatment
The earliest findings in the radiograms are regional bone atrophy, soft-tissue swelling, and capsular distention. These changes are due to synovitis and are nonspecific. As a rule, the bone decalcification in tuberculous arthritis is widespread, extending 3 to 5 cm. from the joint. The joint space is widened and is preserved until late in the course of the disease. Destruction of the hyaline cartilage by the tuberculous granulation tissue is a slow process. Eventually, with progression of the...
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Use of Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry has become a generally accepted and widely used auxiliary method of diagnostic pathology, including the pathology of bone tumors and tumor like lesions. This method has emerged as a diagnostically useful technique because of the development of highly specific antibodies and the invention of sensitive immune and enzymatic detection systems. The fluorescence detection methods are more often used in investigative studies and are rarely sued in diagnostic pathology. Tags:...
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Musculoskeletal Problems-How To Get Required Xrays
It is important to obtain right kind of xray to get to know further about a problem. Different parts of body require different angles at which xrays should be taken from. These are called views.It is essential to obtain correctly done views that show the areas of interest adequately. Tags: ap, lateral,...
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Osteogenic Sarcoma- Staging and Biopsy
Osteogenic sarcoma is treated by radical excision and adjuvant chemotherapy. Before one proceeds for treatment, the clinical and radiographic diagnosis should always be confirmed by histologic examination of adequate tissue obtained by open biopsy. Exuberant callus of a stress fracture, subacute osteomyelitis, active myositis ossificans, aneurysmal bone cyst, and eosinophilic granuloma are some of the benign conditions that can easily be mistaken for osteogenic sarcoma. Ewing’s sarcoma, fibrosarcoma,...
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Clinical Photo of A Scar And Discharging Sinus
This is a clinical photograph of a patient showing a big scar and discharging sinus over the anterior aspect of arm. Note the glistening fluid mark over the elbow and upper part of forearm. This is trickling discharge from the sinus. Sinus is visible as red spot in the scar line about two finger breadths above the elbow fold. Tags: bony changes, chronic infection, chronic osteomyelitis, clinical photograph, scar line, sequestrum, sinus [Read more...]
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Pain Management
An Overview of Heel Pain
Pain in the heel occurs frequently in people who stand or walk a great deal. This...
Myofascial Pain Syndrome As Cause of Neck Pain
Myofascial pain is characterized by pain referred from active trigger points. A myofascial...
Trauma As A Cause of Elbow Pain
Though trauma and fractures around the elbow would be discussed in their relevant...
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Neuropathic Joint Disease or Charcot Joint in Children
This condition was described by Charcot, in 1868. He described it as a bizarre destruction...
Syringomyelocele and Myelocele
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Meningomyelocele
In this condition the normally developed spinal cord or cauda equina may be protruded...
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Plaster Techniques
A Note On Plaster Of Paris and Its Use In Orthopaedics
Plaster of Paris takes its name from Paris, France, where it was first widely used...
Removal of Plaster Casts
Plaster cast removal is a procedure in itself. The procedure involves risk of injury...
Complications of Plaster Cast
Apart from immediate complications and plaster sores there are many other problems...
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Soft Tissue Bleeding In Hemophilia
Soft tissue bleeding is common in hemophila. Following a direct injury, a large hematoma...
Common Complications Associated With Trauma
From the orthopedist’s viewpoint, the major complications associated with trauma...
Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year
Pregnant women should wear seat belts, not only to save themselves in the event...
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Non Operative Treatment of Anterior Sternoclavicular Injuries
Most of sternoclavicular injuries can be treated non operatively. The treatment depends...
Discoid Meniscus-Overview and Pathology
Normal meniscus of the knee is semilunar in shape. In discoid meniscus the meniscus...
An Overview of Fibrous Dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia of bone is a condition in which the bone is replaced by fibrous...
Radiographic Imaging In Sternoclavicular Dislocations
Radiological imaging is very important part of diagnosis making of sternoclavicular...