Medical Malpractice Insurance for orthopaedic surgeons

Types of Spondylolisthesis

 Type                       Age                          Pathology / Other   Congenital              Child            Congenital dysplasia of S1 superior facet   Isthmic           … Read more

Types of Ventilators

– Time cycled ventilator:  – Time delivery of gas flow; tidal volume = flow rate x insp. time – Delivers relatively constant Tidal Volume;  – Allows precise control of gas delivery;  – Types: IMV-Bird, Foregger 210, Emerson;  – Volume Cycled Ventilator:  – Inspiratory gas flow terminated after preselected volume delivery – Pressure in circuit determined … Read more

Ulna / Ulnar Shaft Fracture

(see also: Both Bone Forearm Fracture: / Ulnar Styloid Process) Anatomy radius & ulna lie parallel to each other when forearm is supinated; during pronation radius crosses ulna, rotating on axis that passes from capitulum through the distal end of ulna; ular side of wrist is supported by TFCC, which articulates w/ both lunate and triquetrium; … Read more

Ulnar Artery

    – See:       – Vascular Problems of the Wrist and Hand: – Ulnar Artery in Forearm:     – about 1 inch below the antecubital fossa, brachial artery divides into radial & ulnar arteries, w/ latter being larger;     – paired venae comitantes accompany both radial & ulnar arteries;   … Read more

Types of Femoral Stem Loosening

– See: Total Hip Replacement Menu          – Cemented Femoral Component: Loosening:          – Bending Cantilever          – Calcar Pivot: (distal toggle)          – Medial Midstem Pivot          – Pistoning:          – Exam: for THR Loosening

Types of Hemiarthroplasty Stems

                    – See: – Austin Moore Prosthesis:      – only true calcar support prosthesis is the old Moore implant, whose stem was too small to provide canal fill in most cases;      – designed for patients w/ 1/2 to 3/4 inches of remaining femoral … Read more

Types of Knees for AKA Prosthesis

– Constant Friction Knee:     – simply a hinge that is designed to dampen knee swing via a screw or rubber pad that applies friction to the knee bolt;     – it is a general utility knee, and may be used on uneven terrain;     – it is the most common knee … Read more