Definition A dinner fork deformity also identifies as a bayonet deformity, happens as the result of a malunited distal radial fracture, generally a Colles fracture. The distal fragment is dorsally angulated, displaced, and often also impacted. What are the Causes of Dinner fork deformity? Symptoms in Dinner fork deformity Findings Diagnosis Treatment of Dinner fork…
What is a Clubfoot? Clubfoot describes a range of foot abnormalities generally present at birth (congenital) in which the baby’s foot is twisted out of shape or position. In clubfoot, the tissues incorporating the muscles into the bone (tendons) are shorter than normal. Clubfoot is a fairly normal birth defect and is generally an isolated…
What is a Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida, in general, is identified as “a neural tube defect (NTD) that results when the inferior neuropore does not close, although it has also been recommended that a closed tube can reopen in few cases. Developing vertebrae do not close around a defective neural tube, resulting in a bony…
Description A Hill-Sachs deformity is an osseous defect or “dent” of the postero-supero-lateral humeral head that happens in alliance with anterior instability or dislocation of the glenohumeral joint. It was first explained by two different radiologists by the name HA Hill and MD Sachs in 1940. This deformity is brought about by an anterior shoulder…
Description Madelung’s deformity is an abnormality of the palmer ulnar part of the distal radial epiphysis in which progressive ulnar and volar tilt develops at the distal ulna. First described by Bt Malgaigne in 1855 and later by Madelung in 1878. Though congenital, it is obvious until late childhood and adolescence. It is a rare…
Description Toe deformities are frequent problems that happen due to abnormal positioning of the foot bones, insufficient biomechanics, and diseases like arthritis affecting the bones and tissues of the foot. Toe deformities not only influence the alignment of the bones, joints, and tissues in the foot but can also influence the alignment of the weight-bearing…
Definition What are the Causes of Swan Neck Deformity? Symptoms of Swan Neck Deformity Staging Type 1: PIP joint is flexible in every position of the MCP joint.Type 2: PIP joint flexion is restricted in some positions of the MCP joint.Type 3: PIP joint flexion is restricted irrespective of the position of the MCP joint.Type…
Which types of arthritis does Dactylitis occur with? Symptoms of Dactylitis Dactylitis causes Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) There are five types of PsA: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Reactive arthritis The bacteria that often for causing reactive arthritis are: This type of arthritis can also cause: Sickle cell disease (SCD) Other early SCD symptoms include: Other causes The…
What is pott’s paraplegia? Pott’s paraplegia resulting in severe spinal deformity is a disastrous complication, which is difficult to treat by chemotherapy alone and by surgical decompression. It is commonly accepted that Pott’s paraplegia in early spinal tuberculosis can be cured effectively through chemotherapy alone. Tuberculous spondylitis known as Pott’s disease refers to vertebral body…
There are mainly two types of Scoliosis – functional scoliosis and structural scoliosis. To Differentiate between which type of scoliosis a patient is actually suffering from is useful in planning treatment. In this article, you learn what is the difference between functional and structural scoliosis. Definition of structural scoliosis when the patient’s spine actually has…
