A collection of complex joint preservation and replacement case studies and random thoughts of a orthopedic surgeon essentially aimed at knowledge dissemination.
Monday, 23 September 2024
Elbow instability of one year duration in a rt handed nurse.
pivot shift was painful. lift off from chair was painful. mri and xray revealed a non union conoid and ? mcUCL thickening. EUA and scopy revealed a conoid fracture  as the cause.  Arthroscope assisted  freshening of fracture surface and fixation   cured the instabilty
SIF/ SPONK 6 month post partial menisetomy
The risk of menisectomy is not just wear. the effects of SPONK over time is variable depending on the sixe and location

