MRSA The silent epidemic: CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA DVT/PE Rivaroxaban versus Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis after Hip Arthroplasty Rivaroxaban versus Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis after Total Knee Arthroplasty New Anticoagulants — The Path from Discovery to Clinical Practice Concussion: Sports Activity After a Concussion Slows Recovery Patient Education: Prevention of Heat Stroke Lecture Non Operative Treatment of … Read more
Discussion although the disease is generally more likely to be chronic, acute mycobacterial arthritis has been reported; periarticular bone lesions may accompany the synovial involvement; pulmonary tuberculosis is evident in only half the patients with skeletal involvement; pulmonary TB signs vary with stage of dz, few early on; later high fever, wt loss, prolonged, productive … Read more
– Discussion: – relatively short lived acute inflammatory process; – usually seen in boys aged 2 to 10 years; – frequently follows an upper respiratory tract infection; – most common cause of painful hips in childhood; – is a diagnosis of exclusion; – … Read more
– Synovial Fluid Exam – Systemic JRA – Septic Arthritis – Leukemia – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Reiter’s Syndrome – Reactive Arthritis – Sickle Cell Anemia – Serum Sickness – Acute Rheumatic Fever – Vasculitis: (H.S.P. / Kawasaki’s) – Inflammatory Bowel Disease
– Discussion: – synovial fluid should be cultured if there is any suggestion of infection. – normal synovial fluid: – contains < 60 to 180 cells per ml, most of which should be mononuclear; – fluid is considered to be “noninflammatory” if it … Read more
– See: Rheumatoid Arthritis Long-term results of total condylar knee arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis. Total knee arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis. A comparison of the polycentric and total condylar prostheses. Total condylar knee replacement in patients who have rheumatoid arthritis. A ten-year follow-up study. Use of a total condylar knee prosthesis for treatment of osteoarthritis and … Read more
– See: – Phalangeal Injury – Finger Swan Neck Deformity – Discussion: – this deformity is more common in OA than in RA; – deformity results from CMC joint dz (where as boutonniere deformity is mainly at MCP joint); – result is erosion of articular … Read more
– See: – CMC Joint Instability – Gamekeeper’s thumb – Phalangeal Injury – RA Thumb Tendon Ruptures – Trapezium – Pathologic Findings: – boutonniere deformity – most common thumb deformity in RA; – flexion … Read more
– See: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis – Discussion: – characterized by high fever, rash, lymphadenopathy, and polyarthritis; – usually appears at 5-10 years of age; – least common type of JRA: < 20 % of patients. – Clinical Presentation: – acute onset, often accompanied by a sore throat … Read more
(1) full passive movement of the PIP Joint; – functional loss in these pts is related to loss of DIP joint extension; – consider flexor synovectomy, intrinsic release, FDS tenodesis, dermadesis, retinacular ligament reconstruction or DIP arthrodesis (to correct primary mallet finger deformity); (2) restriction of PIP flexion depending on MCP position … Read more