Medical Malpractice Insurance for orthopaedic surgeons

Biceps Tendonitis – Tendonopathy

– See: Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture: and SLAP tear and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair – Discussion:     – inflammation of long head of biceps tendon usually occurs w/ rotator cuff inflammation (esp subscapular tears);     – clinically, it may be difficult to differentiate the pain patterns of rotator cuff and biceps tendon inflammation;         … Read more

Bier Block Anesthesia

– Discussion:     – indicated for fractures of the forearm, wrist, and hand;     – bier block is not appropriate for fractures about the elbow, and may not be appropriate in patients with excessive obesity (w/ a large fatty arm); – Precautions:     – prior to performing the Bier block, be sure that … Read more

Benztropine Mesylate/ Cogentin

– for control of extrapyramidal disorders caused by neuroleptic drugs and as an adjunct in the therapy of parkinsonism; – antagonist of acetylcholine, antihistamine; – Parkinsonism:1-2mg PO qd to max dose: 6mg PO qd in 2 divided doses; – initiate low dose:.5mg increments 6 day intervals; – Drug induced extrapyridamal symptoms: 1-4mg qd

Betamethasone Valerate/Valisone

– Dose: – Betamethasone Acetate (Celestone): 3 mg/ml – betamethasone acetate is only slightly soluble; – Betamethasone Na Phosphate: (Celestone) – betamethasone phosphate is highly soluble; – Betamethasone Na Phosphate – Betamethasone Acetate (Celestone Soluspan) – Discussion: – Synthetic adrenocorticoid

Bethanechol/Urecholine, Duvoid

– Parasympathomimetic agent that has a direct stimulating effect on the detrussor, causing increased intravesicular pressure; – For neurogenic atony of the bladder with retention, acute post operative and post functional (non obstructive) urinary retention; – in doses of 5-10 mg SC or in oral doses of 50 mg or more, it may be of … Read more

Bibliography for osteosarcoma

– Ref Prognostic Features – Ref for Pulmonary Resection in Osteosarcoma – Ref for Surgery & Surgical Limb Salvage – Ref for Radiation Rx for Osteosarcoma – MRI Ref – Chemotherapy Ref Medical Progress: Osteosarcoma: fifteen Years Later. Surgical treatment for osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma of the spine Limb-salvage treatment versus amputation for osteosarcoma of the distal end … Read more