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Lachman Test

– See: – Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Anterolateral Rotatory Instability – Clunk Test – Losee Test – Pivot shift – Discussion: – this is a variant of the anterior drawer test, in which the examination is carried out … Read more

Laboratory Aspects of RA

– Rheumatoid Factor: – present in most RA patients (80% of affected pts); – associated w/ increased morbidity; – Anti-CCP antibodies: (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide) – serological marker that is highly sensitive and specific for dx of early RA – associated with bone erosions of RA – Synovial Fluid: … Read more

Laboratory Dx of Duchennes Muscular Dystropy

– CPK: – normal CPK is approximately 200 units; – in DMD, CPK can be elevated 10-20 fold, but may be as high as 10,000 IU/L; – serum CPK may also be elevated in limb girdle dystrophy, dermatomyositis, type IV spinal muscular atrophy, but will not be elevated as … Read more

Laboratory Evaluation of Infected / Septic THR

– See Laboratory work up for Infected Total Knee: – Culture Specimen: – in the report by Levine BR and Evans BG, the authors studied 3 different intraoperative culture techniques and their diagnostic value in determining clinical infection in patients after a total joint replacement; – 24 patients (34 … Read more

Labetolol:/Trandate/ Normodyne

– Discussion: – combined alpha & beta blocking agent that may be given IV w/o intrarterial monitoring; – for HTN, for HTN emergencies w/ IV therapy; – may also be used for aortic dissection; – for myocardial infarction: – reduces mortality … Read more

Laboratory Aspects of Osteoarthritis

– See: – Lab Aspects of RA – Lab Studies for Gout – Discussion: – synovial fluid from osteoarthritis is transparent & of good viscosity, and contains less than 3000 white cells per mm3

Krukenburg’s Operation

– Upper Extremity Amputations – Discussion: – this procedure transforms below-elbow amputation stump into radial & ulnar pincers; – functionally pt will be capable of prehension and will improve quality of the grasping mechanism; – main indication: for blind bilateral below-elbow amputee; – disadvantage: arm may appear cosmetically unacceptable; – requirements: – it should not … Read more

Kyphosis

– See: – Cervical Kyphosis – Congenital Kyphosis: – Congenital Scoliosis: – Scheuermann’s Kyphosis – Post Traumatic Kyphosis – Post Traumatic Kyphosis: – kyphosis following burst fractures; – is especially common following thoracolumbar … Read more