A collection of complex joint preservation and replacement case studies and random thoughts of a orthopedic surgeon essentially aimed at knowledge dissemination.
Thursday, 29 May 2025
6 MONTH OLD ACL/PCL AND OPEN MCL INJURY IN A 28 YEAR
ALLEGED RTA WITH THE ABOVE INJURY ONLY THE OPEN MCL WAS REPAIRED IN THIS YOUNG PERSON WHO PRESENTED WITH A STIFF KNEE ROM 0 TO 30. COMPLETE ACL, MCL GRADE 3 ABD PCL GRADE 3. THE MCL COULD HAVE FAILED AS THE PCL WS NOT RECONSTRUCTED.
Keinbocks disease (Begg and Bains grade 1). lunate chondral damage by intact radio-lunate fossa
OPTION S OF LIMITED FUSION VS PRC DISCUSSED. IN VIEW OF LT HAND AND BEING A CASHIER PRC WAS OPTED FOR BY THE PATIENT,. 5 MONTHS POST OP not happy with the result inspite of good rom and improved grip from preop.
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