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.
There are many risk factors that can increase a person's risk of sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death, including the following: Previous heart attack with a large area of the heart damaged (75% of SCD cases are linked to a previous heart attack.) A person's risk of SCD is higher during the first 6 months after a heart attack.