Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – in adults, a two-stage anterior and posterior procedure is performed; – w/ this technique, rate of pseudarthrosis is < 5 %; – CD instrumentation: – another advantage of this instrumentation is improved fixation to sacrum, w/ pedicular screws used instead … Read more
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”> b>- Clinic Hours:/b> Duke South Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Private Diagnostic Clinic First floor, yellow zone Appointments: (919)684-4007 or 684-3328 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M-F Dr. Urbaniak is in the clinic on Tuesday Dr. Nunley is in the clinic on Wednesday & Thursday b>- The Telephone/b> The telephone is … Read more
– Technique: The fibula is approached through a lateral incision simultaneous to the hip approach. The surgeon stands on the posterior side. The incision is planned on a line directly over the fibula. The fibular bone cuts will be 15 cm apart with the distal cut at 10 cm proximal from the distal fibular tip. … Read more
– Discussion: – frx usually is not widely displaced, and healing is generally prompt if immobilization in a plaster gaunlet is maintained for 6-8 wks; – frx of distal third heal in approx 6-8 weeks; – if x-rays fail to clearly demonstrate trabeculae crossing site of frx, CT … Read more
– Discussion: – 70% of carpal frx occur at waist of scaphoid (narrow part of bone); – 90% heal after w/ immobilization, but there is 5-10% complication rate; – blood supply to the proximal portion is usually intact and healing will take place if adequately reduced; … Read more
Fracture Distal Ulnar Fracture: … Read more
– See: – Burn Management: – Chemical Burns: – Electrical Burns: – Frost Bite: – Discussion: – full thickness injury which extends thru the entire dermis, and therefore spontaneous re-epithelialization will not occur; – clinical features: wound is insensate, … Read more
– See: STSG – Discussion: – full thickness grafts transfer all organs contained in the dermis in addition to some Pacinian corpuscles (when the graft is taken from the palm or sole); – these grafts allow more durable coverage and more sensation than STSG; – donor site: … Read more
– 2 types: Avulsion and Compression Fractures – Avulsion Fractures: – is the more common of the 2 fractures; – mech: adduction, plantarflexion, & tension placed on bifurcate ligament; – bifurcate ligament: – this ligament connects the anterior process of the calcaneus to both the cuboid and navicular bones; … Read more
– See: – Adult Lateral Condylar Fractures – Pediatric Elbow – Discussion: – common frx in children (20% of pediatric elbow frx); – occurs most often between 6-10 yrs of age; – mechanism: fall on the outstretched arm w/ forearm in abduction & elbow in extension; … Read more