Data Trace Editor – See: – Incision: – skin incision begins on mid-lateral aspect of the ulnar side of the thumb, is curved over the MP joint, and extends proximally just ulnar to the EPL tendon; – take care to identify branches of the superfical radial nerve at the proximal aspect of … Read more
– Discussion: – bluntly split gluteus maximus proximally in direction of its fibers & coagulate any vessels w/in substance of muscle; – note that muscle does not have to be split in line w/ incision, but can be split in line w/ its fibers in a direction superior to skin incision; … Read more
– Discussion: – insert blunt Homan retractors superiorly & inferiorly to obtain exposure of entire superior, posterior, & inferior portions of capsule; – divide exposed portion of capsule along its attachment to femur; – make a longitudinal or T shaped extension of capsular incision along axis of femoral neck, directing incision … Read more
– See: extenal rotators: – Discussion: – divide trochanteric bursa & bluntly sweep it posteriorly to expose short external rotators & posterior edge of medius; – anatomy: – from superior to inferior external rotators include: … Read more
– Main Menu: – PreOp Planning – radiographs and templating – Surgical Exposure: – Patient Positioning, Preping, Draping – Anterior Longitudinal Midline Approach – Deep Articular Exposure – Patellar Eversion: – Patella: – patellar resurfacing – prior to patellar resurfacing, determine the propensity for the native patella to subluxate; – if subluxation is present (tibial component … Read more
Benign: 1 Latent G 0 T 0 M 0 2 Active … Read more
– Age: – references: – Total joint arthroplasty in the extremely elderly: hip and knee arthroplasty after entering the 89th year of life – Outcome of hip and knee arthroplasty in persons aged 80 years and older – Revision total hip arthroplasty in octogenarians. A case-control study – Primary cementless … Read more
– References: – The medical and economic impact of preoperative cardiac testing in elderly patients with hip fractures. – Timothy J. Hinlicky, &c., Appellant, v. David C. Dreyfuss, et al., Respondents. – How Much of a Cardiac Work-up Is Too Much? – $4 Million Dollar Settlement – Hypoxic Brain Injury in an … Read more
– Preoperative Considerations: – radiographs – open ankle fractures – fracture dislocations of the ankle – trimalleolar frx: – in these fractures, consider a posterior approach using an antiglide plate which allows for direct fixation of the posterior mallleolar frx (w/ screws inserted from posterior … Read more
– Company Specific Products: – Innomed Products: – Biomet® Flexible Osteotome System – Screw Drivers: – manufacturer specific screw drivers are necessary to remove the acetabular screws; – High-Speed Drills: – disadvantage: these drills remove bone more easily than they do harder cement; – may be needed to remove distal … Read more