Appendicular skeleton is the skeleton that includes the extremities (both arms and legs). This is opposed to the axial skeleton, which is defined as the part of the skeleton that includes the spine, pelvis and scapula.
Last Updated on June 27, 2024
🔗 Knowledge Graph & Clinical Correlates
OrthopaedicsOne Living Semantic Network🛠️ Operative Techniques
- Woodward repair of Sprengel Deformity Pediatrics
- Ulnohumeral Arthroplasty (Outerbridge-Kashiwagi) Shoulder and Elbow
- Two Incision Technique for the Treatment of Distal Biceps Tendon Disruptions Shoulder and Elbow
- Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Arthritis with an Intact Rotator Cuff Shoulder and Elbow
🩺 Clinical Conditions & Indications
- Valgus extension overload 1. High-Yield Summary Definition: Valgus extension overload (VEO) is an overuse impingement syndrome of the overhead athlete caused...
- Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow 1. High-Yield Summary Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most frequent compressive neuropathy of the upper extremity, trailing...
- Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow 1. High-Yield Summary Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury of the elbow is a debilitating condition predominantly affecting overhead...
- Triceps rupture 1. High-Yield Summary Rarity and Mechanism: Distal triceps tendon rupture is the least common of all major tendon...
🔬 Anatomy, Pathology & Diagnostics
- Ulnar nerve injury – McGowan classification Elbow Joint
- Trough Line Glenohumeral Joint & Rotator Cuff
- Trapezius Surface Anatomy Shoulder Girdle & Clavicle
- Trapezius Shoulder Girdle & Clavicle