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Tibial tubercle fractures

Epidemiology

 

Adolescent boys

 

Ossification

 

Proximal tibia / primary ossification centre

 

Tibial tuberosity / secondary ossification centre

- eventually merges with primary ossification centre

 

Ogden Classification

 

Type I - Tibial tuberosity ossification only

 

TFCC tears

Definition

 

Present with pain but not instability

 

Types

 

Traumatic

Degenerative

 

Different treatment algorithms for each

 

History

 

Ulna side wrist pain

- may be worse with rotation

- opening doors and jars

 

History of trauma

 

Examination

 

Local tenderness DRUJ

 

Stems

Advantage

 

1.  Reduce implant loosening

- offset load sharing to diaphysis

- 30% if > 70 mm

 

2. Restore optimal alignment

 

Indications

 

1.  Using augments or bone grafting

 

2.  Increased constraint 

- VVS / hinge

 

Full thickness tears

Surgical Options

 

1.  Open antero-lateral approach 

 

Large / Massive Cuff Tear

 

2.  Deltopectoral approach

 

Large Subscapularis tear

 

3.  Arthroscopic Assisted Mini-open

 

Indication

- Small / Moderate Cuff Tear < 3cm

- no retraction

 

Technique

- arthroscopic SAD

De Quervain syndrome

Definition

 

Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first dorsal compartment of wrist

 

Epidemiology

 

Most are middle aged women

 

Aetiology

 

Repetitive thumb movements

- abduction & extension

- combined with RD & UD movements

 

Any mechanical irritation

- foreign body

- prominent bony surface

- restricted fascial compartment

Subscapularis tears

AnatomySSC Longitudinal Tear

 

Largest and most powerful rotator cuff

- arises coastal border of scapula

- superior 2/3 tendon inserts into LT

- inferior 1/3 inserts into proximal humerus

 

Action

- IR (with T major, P major, Lat Dorsi)

- part of force couplet depressing humeral head

 

Incidence