Data Trace Editor – See: – Bigelow’s Maneuver: for Posterior Hip Dislocation – Closed Reduction – Discussion: – described primarily for acute posterior dislocations, but anterior dislocations can occassionally be reduced by this method; – believed to be least traumatic; – pt is in prone position w/ lower limbs hanging from end of table; – assistant immobilizes the … Read more
– Discussion: – Grayson’s & Cleland’s ligament hold skin in position during flexion and extension of the finger; – Grayson’s ligaments are thin and go from tendon sheath to the skin, and to some extent protect the nervovascular bundle (prevent bow stringing of the N/V bundle during flexion); – … Read more
– 7 nerves: – Sciatic Nerve: – Superior Gluteal Nerve: – Inferior Gluteal Nerve: – Internal Pudendal Nerve: – Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve – Nerve to Quadratus Femoris – Nerve to Obturator Externus – 3 Vessel Sets: … Read more
– See: Total Hip Replacement Menu: – Discussion: – indications for osteotomy: – considerations for wire re-attachment: – wires can theoretically undergo gavanic corrosion if they are close to or touch the metal implant; – this is usually of little significance even if the wires … Read more
– See: Fracture Dislocation – Discussion: – isolated displaced greater tuberosity fractures are thought to occur in less than 2% of proximal humeral frx; – greater tuberosity fragments w/ its attached rotator cuff will characteristically have a longitudinal tear in the cuff between the supraspinatus and subscapularis tendons; … Read more
– Exam: – Radiographs: – Treatment: – these pts have a high deg of lumbosacral kyphosis have sig deformity; – prophylactic fusion in children & adolescents w/ slippage > 50% is recommended; – w/ a L-5 to S-1 spondylolisthesis, treatment consists of bilateral posterolateral arthrodesis in situfrom … Read more
– See: Tibia Fracture Menu and Gustilo Classification – Discussion: – is frx in which there has been extensive stripping of soft tissues and periosteum from bone & where devitalization or loss of soft tissues usually requires plastic reconstructive procedures for closure; – extensive soft tissue loss with periosteal … Read more
Branhamella catarrhalis Neisseria gonorrhea Neisseria meningitidis
– Characteristics of Gm Neg Bacteria: – cell membrane does not retain crystal-violet indium dye after an alcohol rinse but does retain safrinin O counterstain; – lipopolysaccharide is a cell membrane endotoxin which is associated w/ the clinical effects of gm negative sepsis; – Enteric Gm Neg Bacilli: – Bacteroides fragilis – Citrobacter diversus – Enterobacteriaceae – … Read more
Listeria Bacillus anthracis Clostridium tetani Clostridium perfringens Clostridium difficile Cornybacterium diphthiae Actinomyces israeli Nocardia asteroides Gram Positive Bacilli