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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

 

Congenital Vertical Talus

Definition

 

Rockerbottom foot / Persian Slipper Foot

 

Epidemiology

 

Uncommon

 

50% bilateral

 

Doesn't delay walking

- may present in toddler with callus under talus head

 

Associations

 

Congenital anomalies

- CNS disorders

- spina bifida & diastematomyelia ~10%

- arthrogryposis

- neurofibromatosis 

Ganglions

Epidemiology

 

Most common tumour of hand

F > M

2nd - 4th decade

 

Aetiology 

 

Unknown 

 

Trauma

Mucoid degeneration of collagen tissue

Synovial herniation

 

Location

 

Distal biceps tendon rupture

Epidemiology

 

Dominant arm of middle aged men

- between 40 and 60

 

Aetiology

 

Sudden dramatic event

- sporting / weightlifting injury

- resisting heavy extension load

 

Pathology

 

Degenerative changes seen on histology

 

Types

 

Complete

- retracted / rupture of lacertus fibrosis

- minimally retracted