Distal radius fracture

Orthopaedics

Distal radius fracture

January 8, 2023OrthopaedicsBefore studying distal radius fracture, it is necessary to know what’s difference between extra articular fracture and intra articular fracture? Extra articular fracture v/s intra articular fracture :  1. Extra articular fracture – Articular surface (Joint) not involve (see blue line on radius bone) eg. Colle’s fracture and smith fracture. 2. Intra articular fracture – …

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Volkmann’s contracture

Orthopaedics

Volkmann’s contracture

December 31, 2022Orthopaedics1. Supra condylar fracture of humerus bone / Tight plaster 2. Due to supra condylar fracture / tight plaster brachial artery damage (artery compress, tear) 3. Blood flow decrease (Ischaemia) – Volkmann’s ischaemia 4. If Ischaemia persist for long time – It cause muscle necrosis 5. Contracture (short and hard) and fibrosis of muscle – …

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Eyeball

Ophthalmology

Eyeball

December 20, 2022OphthalmologyEyeball A. Coats of eyeball –     1. Fibrous coat     2. Vascular coat     3. Nervous coat  B. Segments and Chambers –     1. Anterior segment – It is divide into two chambers. Anterior chamber  Posterior chamber     2. Posterior segment –

Coracoid process

Upper limb anatomy

Coracoid process

December 18, 2022Upper limb anatomyScapula bone have three process. A. Spinous process B. Acromion process C. Coracoid process – three muscles attach on it. Teres minor muscle Biceps brachii muscle (short head) Corocobrachialis muscle NOTE : Don’t confuse with coronoid process because It is present on upper end of ulna bone and brachialis muscle attach on it.  

Finger

Upper limb anatomy

Finger

November 20, 2022Upper limb anatomyOverview – 1. Thumb 2. Index finger3. Middle finger4. Ring finger 5. Little finger Nomenclature of hand muscles – 1. Pollicis – for thumb. Example: Opponens Pollicis (OP)Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL)Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) 2. Digitorum – for index, ring, middle and ring finger. Example: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS)Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP)Extensor …

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Dorsalis pedis artery

Lower limb anatomy

Dorsalis pedis artery

November 1, 2022Lower limb anatomyDorsalis pedis artery branches-  1. Tarsal artery – Lateral and medial 2. Arcuate artery of foot 3. 1st dorsal metatarsal artery4. Deep plantar artery