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 adequately on its own. It is. sometimes called a âheart pumpâ or âVAD.â HeartMate II is a small implantable LVAD that.