Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – parathyroid hormone is 84 aa petide made & secreted from chief cells in 4 parathyroid glands; – parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been approved as an anabolic treatment for osteoporosis; – all actions of PTH are either directly or indirectly involved w/ maintaining serum ionic Ca concetration (see Ca hemostatsis); … Read more
Double-blind, randomized, controlled trial of papaverine-containing infusions to prevent failure of arterial catheters in pediatric patients
– Discussion: – type of open bone grafting technique in which wounds are packed w/ cancellous bone w/ no attempt at soft tissue coverage; – may be indicated for infected non unions; – Technique: – for this to be successful the wound must be clean and have adequate blood … Read more
– See: – Total Hip Replacement Menu: – Acetabular Component Revision: – Acetabular Defects Grafting Options: (frozen allograft) – Dysplastic Hip: – Acetabular Radiographic Evaluation – Posterior … Read more
– Discussion: – much more potent bisphosphonate than etidronate, has also proved to be effective therapy for hypercalcemia; – three different regimens have been used: slow IV infusion of 15-45 mg daily for upto 6 days; – single 24-hour IV infusion of up to 90 mg References: Efficacy of pamidronate … Read more
– Dose: Enteric coated: 1-2 caps w/ meals, & cap w/ snacks; Non-enteric coated: 3-12 tabs or 1-4 tsp. w/ ea meal; – Precautions: – may cause occult GI bleeding, diarrhea, allergic reaction, hyperuricemia, hyperuricosuria with high doses
– Discussion: – disease involving capitulum of distal humerus that produced changes similar to those observed in Legg Calve Perthes disease; – it should be distinguished from osteochondritis dissecans (which occurs in the older child or adolescent – older than age 13 years); – pathologic process is … Read more
– See: THR Main Menu and Radiographic evaluation of THR – Discussion: – normal gait adaptions: – trendelenburg limp after THR is a clinical sign of gluteal insufficiency; – static trendelenburg sign: drop of the pelvis on the contralateral side while the individual stands on the operative side; – many patients will compensate for … Read more
– Discussion: – malposition of the joint line: – varus tibial component positioning – AP and lateral mechanical axias views can often identify subtle malalignment – flexion of femoral component: – will result in loss of full … Read more
– Discussion: – palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve arises from radial border of median nerve approximately 5 to 6 cm proximal to distal transverse flexion crease of the wrist; – it runs along the median nerve for 2 to 3 cm, and then runs along the ulnar border of the flexor carpi … Read more