Many fractures in orthopedics are known by their discoverers. These are called eponymous fractures. It is common practice to use these eponymous fracture. Eponyms are widespread throughout medicine. The use of eponymous fractures may not be scientific communication but it allow concise description injury pattern. The drawback of eponymous fractures usage is that both sides […]
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Fiberglass Cast – Indications, Application and Care
A fiberglass cast is the plaster cast made from fiberglass material which is s a lighter, synthetic alternative plaster of Paris. Fiberglass is also called glass-reinforced plastic[GRP] or glass fiber reinforced plastic [GFRP] is a fiber reinforced polymer made of a plastic matrix reinforced by fine fibers of glass. The fiberglass cast is also popularly […]
Types of Plaster Casts and Their Use
There are many types of plaster casts used in the treatment of fractures and other ailments. Here are the major types of casts. Types of Plaster Casts in Upper Extremity Long arm Cast long arm cast encases the arm from the hand to about lower two-thirds of the arm till a level below the armpit, […]
Tegner Activity Level Scale
Tegner activity level scale is a scale that aims to provide a standardized method of grading work and sporting activities. It was developed to complement the Lysholm scale after it was observed that that limitations in function scores in Lysholm scale may be masked by a decrease in activity level. Tegner activity level scale is […]
Stress Fracture -Causes, Locations, Symptoms and Treatment
Stress fracture is a is caused by fatigue of the bone due to repeated stress on the bone over a period. In contrast to fractures occuring as a single event of force acting to cause breakage of the bone, stress fractures result from accumulated trauma. The bone over a period then fails and fracture results. […]
Purines and Foods Rich in Purines
Purines are natural substances that form part of the chemical structure of our genes and the genes of plants and animals. Though these are present in many foods, a relatively small number of foods contain concentrated amounts of them. By and large, these foods are also high-protein foods. Examples are meats like kidney, fish like […]
Degrees of Freedom of Upper Limb
A degree of freedom is a plane of movement. The concept of degrees of freedom is central to kinematics. Consider a ship moving. It is moving in three dimensions. First, up and down in a vertical plane Second, left and right in a horizontal plane; Third backward and forward, also in a horizontal plane. Each […]
Oswestry Disability Index
The Oswestry Disability Index has emerged as the most commonly recommended condition-specific outcome measure for spinal disorders. The development of the Oswestry Disability Index was initiated by John O’Brien in 1976 The index is based on a patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of the level of function (disability) in activities of daily […]
Hendrich Fall Risk Score
Currently used scoring system is modified Hendrich Fall Risk Score and is termed as Hendrich II Fall Risk Model. It takes into account following parameters and assigns a score to each parameter. The final score is calculated by addition of all individual scores. Here is a brief outline Confusion, disorientation,impulsivity 4 Symptomatic Depression 2 Altered […]
Blood Supply of Neck of Femur
Blood supply of neck of femur is derived from vessels supplying part of the femur. Blood supply of head of the femur is also contributed by these vessels. Blood supply of neck of femur is important to understand because disruption of the blood supply during trauma or surgery can lead to avascular necrosis of femoral […]