Fig. 1 Schematic anatomy of the right brachial plexus (Marcus and Clarke 2008) (Courtesy of Quality Medical Publishing) A number of means of classifying the obstetrical brachial plexus injury exist:…
Fig. 1 Diagram of the extensor mechanism (this was taken from Hand Clinics, if Springer has one please substitute) Wrist extensors include the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU), the extensor carpi…
Grade Modified Tardieu scale Modified Ashworth scale 0 No resistance to passive ROM No increase muscle to passive ROM 1 Slight resistance with no clear catch Slight increase in tone,…
Name Number Description Gene(s) Hypermobility Type 3 Type 3 presents with joint hypermobility and chronic musculoskeletal pain with associated frequent subluxations and dislocations COL3A1 TNXB Classical Types 1 and 2…
Fig. 1 Age distribution of children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) and septic arthritis (SA). White bars represent AHO, and dark bars represent SA A decrease in the incidence of…
Fig. 1 Lateral radiograph of a Galeazzi fracture with apex volar angulation and volar dislocation of the DRUJ. The distal ulnar physis is intact (Photo courtesy of Kevin J. Little,…
Injury Warning signs on physical exam Indications for operating Arterial laceration Pulselessness and pallor distally; worsening pain Inadequate collateral circulation; impending ischemia, uncontrolled bleeding Venous laceration/degloving Congestion; swelling; worsening pain;…
Score as a percent of normal Outcome tool Joints measured Formula for percent of normal motion Excellent Good Fair Poor Strickland–Glogovac score PIP and DIP Active PIP ± DIP flexion –…
Typically, surgery completed with the patient under general anesthesia. Preoperative antibiotics are given as indicated In the setting of an isolated upper extremity compartment syndrome, the patient is placed in…
Fig. 1 A 14-year-old female with pain and right thoracic outlet syndrome attributed to cervical rib. The patient has decreased right arm abduction secondary to pain (Courtesy of Shriners Hospital…
