The Hip - book

Transcondylar fractures

– Discussion:       – type of supracondylar fractures that occurs within joint capsule;       – most commonly occurs w/ osteoporotic bone; – Treatment:       – nondisplaced frxs are treated w/ splinting or percutaneous pinning;       – displaced frx will require ORIF;       – consider molding … Read more

Transdermal/Catapres TTS

– for HTN;  – apply one patch every 7 days to a hairless area on upper arm or torso;  – titrate according to individual therapeutic requirements;  – supplied TTS-1, TTS-2, TTS-3 programmed to deliver 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg of clonidine per day for 1 week;  – Note that doses above 2 TTS-3 is usually not … Read more

Trade Names P – Q – R

Trade P:                                       Parnate                     Paxil                     Percocet                     Percolone … Read more

Trades Names: K – L

Trade: K                   Kaon                   Kasof                   Kay ciel                   Kayexalate                   K-TAB     … Read more

Tramadol HCL / Ultram

– Discussion:     – centrally acting agent used to manage moderately severe pain;     – low potential for abuse;     – comparable efficacy to Tylenol #3;     – no anti-inflammatory activity and no interference with prostaglandin synthesis (which makes it safe            for patients who are at … Read more

Tranexamic Acid

Discussion:   TXA use & postop outcomes in patients w/ THR or TKA in US: retrospective analysis of effectiveness & safety.             872,416 patients who had total hip or knee arthroplasty             Tranexamic acid was effective in reducing the need for blood transfusions while not increasing the risk of complications, including             thromboembolic events and … Read more

Trans-scaphoid Perilunate Dislocation

– Discussion:     – often more stable than pure perilunate dislocation if waist frx is transverse and the scapholunate ligament has remained intact;     – it is usually more unstable than an isolated scaphoid frx because of ligament damage;     – consider internal fixation for the scaphoid frx and a capsular repair … Read more

Trade Names: M-N-

– Trade Names M:       Marcaine      Marezine      Maxivate      Medihaler-epi      Medrol Medrol acetate Medrol enpak      Metaprel      Mevacor      Miacalcin      Micronase      Midamor      Minipress      Mucomyst Trade Names: N      Naldecon senior EX      Narcan      Nardil … Read more