Data Trace Editor – Operative Considerations: hemiarthroplasty vs total shoulder arthroplasty: – preoperative planning must take the following in consideration: status of rotator cuff, bone stock, asymmetric wear, and type and extent of soft tissue contractures; – expectations: – patients should not generally expect to achieve elevation … Read more
– See: CMC Joint Arthritis CMC Instability in the Metacarpals Dislocations of the Thumb MP Joint – Discussion: – dorsal instability is usually due to disruption of the dorsal radial ligament; – dorsal-radial ligaments connects the trapezium to the dorsal radial side of the … Read more
– See: – Throwing Elbow: – MCL of elbow: – Diff Dx Pediatric Throwing Elbow – Throwing Shoulder: Throwing Guidelines: – 8-10 year olds: 37 to 67 pitches in approximately 1.5 to 2.5 games per week. – 11-12 year olds: 50 to 86 pitches in approximately 1.5 to 2.5 games … Read more
Platelets: 150,000-450,000 uL; – Increased: – Sudden Exercise, after Trauma – Bone Fr(x), after Asphyxia – Post Surgery (esp Splenectomy) – Acute Hemorrhage – Polycythmia vera – Primary Thrombocythemia – Leukemias – Post Partum – Carcinoma Digital Ischemia Due to Essential Thrombocythemia: A Case Report
– See: – DVT Discussion – Pulmonary Embolism – References – Role of Dextran in Hip Frx – Role of Heparin in Hip Frx – Discussion: – Choice of Anesthesia: – in elective hip … Read more
– See: – Coag Path – Deep Venous Thrombosis – Endothelium – PT/PTT – Pharmocological Agents in Vascular Surgery – Pulmonary Embolism – Vascular Problems of the Wrist and Hand Acute lower limb ischemia: failure of … Read more
– See: – Bld Prod Menu / – Platlet Transfusion – Discussion: – manifestations: – vessel or platlet abnormalities: – these present with petechiae, purpura, or easy bruising; – bleeding characteristically occurs superficially (bleeding from mucus membranes or from IV sites); – bleeding from scury shows perifolicular hemorrhages, gingival bleeding, and intramuscular hematomas; … Read more
Tenecteplase (TNKase) modified version of alteplase with longer half-life, so it can be given as a single bolus over 5-second infusion availability – 10 mL syringe indication (non-comprehensive) reduce mortality associated with acute myocardial infarction Urokinase (Abbokinase) used clinically as a thrombolytic agent, often referred to as a “blood clot buster” drug availability – in … Read more
– place leg on padded Mayo stand in 10 deg of abduction to relieve tension on the thing and the tensor fascia lata; – deep soft tissue repair: – repair of posterior capsule and reattachment of the external rotators (which may help to decrease posterior dislocation); … Read more
– See: Three Part Fracture – Discussion: – includes large proximal fragment created by frx of surgical neck of humerus; – some capsular tissue is almost always retained on large head fragment ensuring its viability; – if head fragment is displaced anteriorly, greater tuberosity is usually frxed, whereas lesser tuberosity … Read more