Medical Malpractice Insurance for orthopaedic surgeons

References for Warfarin

Current Concepts Review. Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolic Disease Following Hip and Knee Surgery. Low-molecular-weight heparinoid compared with warfarin for prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis in patients who are operated on for fracture of the hip. Intermittent pneumatic compression to prevent proximal deep vein thrombosis during and after total hip replacement. A prospective, randomized study of compression alone, compression and aspirin, and … Read more

References for Wound Infection / Healing

Assessment of perfusion in postoperative patients using tissue oxygen measurements. Local heat increases blood flow and oxygen tension in wounds. Effect of electrocautery on wound healing in midline laparotomy incisions. Factors affecting the incidence of postoperative wound infection. Nutritional status: importance in predicting wound-healing after amputation. Doppler-determined segmental pressures and wound-healing in amputations for vascular … Read more

References: Fractures and Dislocations of the Talus

Symposium–Complex Fractures of the Ankle and Hindfoot: Long-Term Results of Displaced Talar Neck Fractures. Long-term results of displaced talar neck fractures. A new technique of talectomy for severe fracture-dislocation of the talus. Subtalar dislocation of the foot. Fractures of the neck of the talus Fractures of the talar neck. A mechanical study of fixation. Fractures of … Read more

References for Sickle Cell Anemia

Osteomyelitis in Patients Who Have Sickle-Cell Disease. Diagnosis and Management. Systemic salmonella infections in sickle cell anaemia. Use of the tourniquet during surgery in patients with sickle cell hemoglobinopathies. Acute surgical illness in patients with sickle cell anemia. Osteonecrosis of the humeral head in sickle cell disease. Augmentation by erythropoietin of the fetal-hemoglobin response to hydroxyurea … Read more

References for the Humerus / Humeral Frx

Upper extremity fractures in the acute spinal cord injured patient. Percutaneous stabilization of unstable fractures of the humerus. Biodegradable fixation of distal humeral physeal fractures. Growth plate activity in the upper extremity. Growth and predictions of growth in the upper extremity. Pathologic fracture of the humerus. Management of concomitant ipsilateral fractures of the humerus and … Read more

References for the Spine

– See:    – Cervical Spine Ref:    – Scoliosis References    – Spondylolysis / Spondylolisthesis    – Spinal Cord Injury:    – Spinal Fracture Serum creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase changes after anterior approaches to the thoracic and lumbar spine. Reliability of indications for cervical spine films in trauma patients. Vertebral body resection for … Read more

References for Spinal Fractures

Multiple noncontiguous spine fractures Operative treatment of spinal fractures with the AO internal fixator. Hyperalimentation for superior mesenteric-artery (cast) syndrome following correction of spinal deformity.

References for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. The case for internal fixation in situ. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. A quantitative analysis of motion, gait, and femoral remodeling after in situ fixation. Femoral neck fracture secondary to in situ pinning of slipped capital femoral epiphysis: a previously unreported complication. Hazards of internal fixation  in the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis.  Iliac crest … Read more

References for Renal Failure

The role of reperfusion-induced injury in the pathogenesis of the crush syndrome.  Medical Progress: Renal Syndromes Associated with Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs. Acute renal failure after total hip replacement. Tendinitis and tendon ruptures in successful renal transplant recipients. Femoral neck fractures in patients receiving long-term dialysis. Nephrotoxicity of high-osmolality versus low-osmolality contrast media: randomized clinical trial. Tendinitis–a … Read more