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.
LVAD stands for Left Ventricular Assist Device. It is a mechanical device that circulates blood. throughout the body when the heart is too weak to pump blood on its own. It is sometimes called a. âheart pumpâ or âVAD.â HeartMate II is a miniaturized implantable LVAD that represents a.