raumatic disruption of the volar plate (VP) is being recognized with increasing frequency as the cause of disabling hyperextension deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint.1-7 Although encountered in all sectors of the popula-tion, VP injury is particularly prevalent among athletes
SCD. 1. Sickle cell disease, see there. 2. Subacute combined degeneration, see there. 3. Sudden cardiac death, see there. SCD . Abbreviation for sequential compression device. ScD . Abbreviation for Doctor of Science.
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common form of congenital heart disease, and a VSD is found in 14% to 18% of individuals with a chromosome 22q11 deletion. However, the frequency of a chromosome 22q11 deletion in individuals with a VSD is not well-defined.