Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – generally the functional range of motion for the elbow is between 30 to 130 deg; – flexion contractures greater than 45 deg will significantly limit ADLs; – hetertopic ossfication: – may occur after isolated spinal cord injury (3-5%), but will tend … Read more
PreOp Prepartion – Drill and Screw Sizes: – 6.0/5.0 mm cortical screws require 4.8 mm drill (110 mm long and 30-50 mm thread); – 6.0/5.0 mm cancellous screws require 3.2 mm drill (100-130 length, 40-60 mm thread); – 4.5/3.5 mm cortical screws require 3.2 mm drill; (80-100 length, 30-40 mm thread); … Read more
– Discussion: – involves a congenital insufficiency of facet joints (of S1 or L5) & disk complex, resulting in displacement w/o a defect or elongation of pars interarticularis; – there is gradual attenuation of the pars interarticularis, but no gap or defect in … Read more
– Discussion: – most effective way to reduce pin bone stress and motion – dynamization compensates for fragment end resorption; – failure to adjust the fixator for maximum maintenance of fragment contact can leave the fracture surfaces fixed apart; – Technique: – adjust fixator … Read more
– See: Kinematics Carpal Instability – Discussion: – pts w/ dynamic instability can actively subluxate wrist w/ forearm pronated & wrist in or out of ulnar deviation; – dynamic forms of dorsal or volar intercalated-segment instability are secondary to loss of support across ulnar half of mid-carpal … Read more
– See: Synthes Plates and Screws:3.5 MM DCP, LC-DCP 3.5 MM LCP 4.5 MM LCP RECONSTRUCTION PLATE – Dynamic Compression Plates: – DCP, 3.5 mm Applied as a Self Compression Plate: – DCP 3.5 mm Applied as Self Compression Plate w/ Lag Screw Thru Plate – Dynamic Compression … Read more
Deformities of the Limbs Achondroplasia Chondrodysplasia Punctata: Chondroectodermal Dysplasia: Cleidocranial Dysplasia Diastrophic Dwarfism: Hypophosphatemic Vitamin D-resistant rickets Kniest Dysplasia Marfan’s Syndrome Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Metatrophic Dysplasia: Morquio’s Syndrome: Mucopolysaccharidoses Multiple Cartilaginous Exostoses Multiple Enchodromatosis (Ollier’s Disease) Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency Osteogenesis Imperfecta Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita: – Short Trunk Dwarfism: – Kniest syndrome – … Read more
Current Concepts Review. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism after Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Current Concepts Review. Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolic Disease Following Hip and Knee Surgery. Original Articles: Deep-Vein Thrombosis And The Incidence Of Subsequent Symptomatic Cancer. Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after major reconstructive operations on the spine. A prospective analysis of three … Read more
div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”>hr size=”3″/> – See strong>a href=”/joints/hip/total-hip-arthroplasty/”>Total Hip Replacement Menu:/a>/strong> br/> br/> strong>- Discussion:/strong> (strong>a href=”/ortho/deep_venous_thrombosis”>general discussion of DVT/a>/strong>) br/> – 40-60% of THR patients who do not receive prophylaxis will get a DVT (dependment on imaging method); br/> – ref: Significance of deep … Read more
– See: – DVT: General Discussion: – TKR menu: – Discusion: – prevalence of deep-vein thrombosis after primary total knee arthroplasty has been reported to be higher than that after primary THR; – calf-vein thrombosis in patients treated with total knee arthroplasty … Read more