any protuberance on a bone, esp for the attachment of a muscle or ligament
Examples of 'tuberosities' in a sentence
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A standardized radiological evaluation was conducted, with special attention to healing and position of tuberosities.
Bruno Lobo Brandão, Marcus Vinicius Galvão Amaral, Marcio Cohen, Rickson Guedes deMoraes Correia, Carlos Henrique Gazineu Abdenur, Martim Teixeira Monteiro, GeraldoRocha Motta Filho 2013, 'Treatment of complex acute proximal humerus fractures using hemiarthroplasty Tratamentodas fraturas complexas agudas da extremidade proximal do úmero com o uso de hemiartroplastia',Revista Brasileira de Ortopediahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162013000100029. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sutures were sited to control the tuberosities and cuff.
John Tristan Cassidy, Eamonn Coveney, Diarmoud Molony 2019, '“90/90” Plating of proximal humerus fracture—a technical note', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Researchhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1083-3. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This implant makes height adjustment and transosseous suturing of the tuberosities more reproducible.
Obert Laurent, Saadnia Rachid, Loisel François, Uhring Julien, Adam Antoine, RochetSéverin, Clappaz Pascal, Lascar Tristan 2016, 'Cementless anatomical prosthesis for the treatment of 3-part and 4-part proximal humerusfractures: cadaver study and prospective clinical study with minimum 2 years followup',SICOT-Jhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2016011. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In all the cases, tuberosities were reattached with a standardized technique.
Carlos Torrens, Eduard Alentorn-Geli, Felipe Mingo, Carlo Gamba, Fernando Santana 2018, 'Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the treatment of acute complex proximal humeralfractures: Influence of greater tuberosity healing on the functional outcomes', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018760132. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Transmitted load across both ischial tuberosities was measured to resolve unequal distribution of forces.
Pravin Padalkar, Barry P Pereira, Ambadas Kathare, Khong Kok Sun, Fareed Kagda, ThambiahJoseph 2012, 'Trans-iliosacral plating for vertically unstable fractures of sacral spine associatedwith spinopelvic dissociation: A cadaveric study', Indian Journal of Orthopaedicshttp://www.ijoonline.com/article.asp?issn=0019-5413;year=2012;volume=46;issue=3;spage=274;epage=278;aulast=Padalkar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All patients had radiographic union of the tuberosities.
Ashish Babhulkar, Ashok K Shyam, Parag K Sancheti, Koshish Shah, Steve Rocha 2011, 'Hemiarthroplasty for Comminuted Proximal Humeral Fractures', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1177/230949901101900213. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Bony irregularities in humeral head tuberosities and acromioclavicular joint were the main finding associated with duration of disease.
Ciro Yoshida Junior, Edson Shinji Kubota, Themis Mizerkowski Torres, Rozana MesquitaCiconelli, Artur da Rocha Corrêa Fernandes 2008, 'Avaliação do ombro em pacientes portadores de espondilite anquilosante por meio deultra-som Evaluation of the shoulder in patients with ankylosing spondylitis withultrasound', Revista Brasileira de Reumatologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0482-50042008000200002. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
With arthroplasty, attention should be paid to anatomic restoration of the tuberosities and proper placement of the prosthesis.
Adam Schumaier MD, Brian Grawe MD 2018, 'Proximal Humerus Fractures: Evaluation and Management in the Elderly Patient', Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitationhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2151458517750516. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In another case, the greater and lesser tuberosities were attached to each other and were separated from the head.
Morteza Nakhaei Amroodi 2015, 'Irreducible Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Associated With Displaced Fracture of theGreater Tuberosity: An Analysis of Seven Cases', Shafa Orthopedic Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.17795/soj-4023. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Changes on rotator cuff tendons were detected in 56.25%, and 12.50% of the patients presented changes in humeral tuberosities.
André Felipe Ninomyia, Carolina Luísa Martins de Jesus, Leandro Luis Auletta, Carolinade Medeiros Rimkus, Daniel Miranda Ferreira, Américo Zoppi Filho, Alberto CliquetJunior 2007, 'Análise clínica e ultrassonográfica dos ombros de pacientes lesados medulares em programade reabilitação Shoulders of patients with spinal cord injuriessubmited to rehabilitationprogram - a clinical and ultrasound-based assessment', Acta Ortopédica Brasileirahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522007000200011. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)