Arthroscopy

DOI: 03/23/2015. The patient is a 31-year-old male apprentice climber who sustained a work-related injury to his right knee when his left boot sole got stuck on fence, causing his full weight to bear on the right leg. MRI of the right knee dated 7/25/2016 revealed mild knee joint effusion. Suggestion of complex tear involving the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and horizontal tear of the lateral meniscus. As per progress report dated 8/10/2016, patient continues his gym exercise and…

A hefty number of sportsmen go through surgeries every year as they take part in events. Knee surgery is the most common form of surgery that you hear about. Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy are the two most common kinds of surgeries that you hear about. Osteoarthritis is the most common ailment that one hears about. This ailment gives rise to the much known joint and bone issue that erodes your cushion joints and defensive cartilage. The physical activities of your body are constrained by certain…

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) is located on the ulnar side of the wrist. According to Barlow (2016), the TFCC contains an articular disc and three ligaments which attach to carpal bones, the ulna, and radius (p. 271). Blazar stated the three ligaments include the dorsal radio-ulnar ligament, the ulnar collateral ligament, and the ulno-carpal ligament (p. 60). The TFCC is a shock absorber, allows for wrist stability, grip, and weight bearing and rotational loading tasks. Neumann,…

An ACL injury is amongst the common, if not the most common injury in the world of sports. An ACL tear is the torn anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, being the cause of over 200,000 injuries each year. In spite of being common in the world of sports, there are many other ways to acquire this injury. In light of all the horror stories stereotyped by this injury, there are many ways to prevent its occurrence. In addition to treatment available for those subjected to a torn ACL, there is…

Arthroscopic elbow fusion Overview Arthroscopic elbow fusion is persistent surgery to stick permanently the elbow with screws, essentially locking the joint in place to reduce pain; a narrow lighted tube with a camera at the end (arthroscope) and other instruments are inserted through several small cuts around the elbow to see the area and help the surgeon performing the surgery. Causes Indication for arthroscopic elbow fusion includes: • Elbow injury. • Chronic sepsis • Elbow rheumatoid…

hardware/implant used for fracture fixation is one of the most commonly performed surgeries [1]. In 2010, a total of 180,000 hardware removal were performed in Germany, a 4th common surgical procedure among orthopedic surgery after internal fixation, arthroscopies and disc surgery [2]. There is a still debate in literature regarding justification of elective surgical implant removal [3,4].The indication for hardware removal is absolutely and clearly indicated in patients with s infection,…

Impression is status post right shoulder arthroscopy and continued neck pain. Plan is to continue PT. Based on medical report dated 07/20/15, the patient complains of pain and stiffness of the neck, right shoulder and trapezius. She reports feeling better with PT. She has lessened pain and better…

DOI: 09/09/2015. Patient is a 41-year-old female receiving clerk who felt a pop in her left wrist while picking up boards. Patient is diagnosed with left scapholunate ligament tear and left wrist pain. She is status post left wrist diagnostic arthroscopy with partial synovectomy and left scapholunate ligament repair on 10/20/2015 and removal of hardware on 03/24/16. Per the PT daily note dated 05/25/16, the patient has attended 14 visits for the left wrists since 03/28/16. Based on the…

stress tests were positive on the right. Patellofemoral Grind test was positive bilaterally. Patient was diagnosed with bilateral knee posttraumatic end-stage osteoarthritis, status post left total knee arthroplasty, status post right knee arthroscopy, cognitive disorder with vertigo, depression, lumbar strain and cervical strain. Treatment plan includes physical therapy to the right hand, Nabumetone, psychiatrist consultation for possible antidepressant as he is complaining of…

Athletes Knee“d” Answers In the span of a year, approximately 200,000 - 300,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgeries are performed, of those surgeries, 90% are student athletes. Just last year, the amount of ACL surgeries increased by 25% , becoming just as popular as concussions and rotator cuff injuries. ACL tears are most common in female basketball and soccer players. Recently, studies have shown that because girls have more of a knock-knee alignment they are 2 to 8 more times to…