Medical Malpractice Insurance for orthopaedic surgeons

Shin Splints / Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

– Discussion:     – a complex syndrome characterized by exercise induced pain in mid leg;     – contributing factors include varus hindfoot, excessive forefoot pronation, genu valgum, excessive femoral anteversion, & external tibial torsion;     – may encompasses a wide spectrum of disorders including periostitis near origin of soleus & FDL muscle … Read more

SH Type III Phalangeal Frx

    – Discussion:     – most often occur in adolescents and pre-adolescents;     – most often occurs in proximal phalanx due to anatomy of ligamentous insertions;     – in middle phalanx, SH III frx arise from tendinous avulsions at insertion of the central slip or the volar plate;  – Treatment  – volar avulsion:     … Read more

Shoulder Arthroplasty: Aequalis System

– Discussion: – Component Characteristics:     – cylindrical reamers: 6.5, 9, 12, 15 mm;     – angle of inclination:           – 125, 130, 135, 140 deg options;           – if inclination is between sizes choose the smaller size;     – humeral retroversion:     … Read more

Sertraline / Zoloft

– Discussion:     – type of serotonin uptake inhibitor;     – initial dose is 25 mg PO qd, but this is generally increased up to 50 mg PO qd;     – maximum dose is 200 mg PO qd;     – dose reductions should be carried out in patients with renal or … Read more

Sesamoid Bones of the Foot

– Discussion:     – anatomy:           – there is no direct connection between sesamoids & flexor hallucis longus tendon that runs between them;           – tibial and fibular sesamoids are located within tendons of FHB and forms portion of the plantar plate;         … Read more

Sesamoid Fractures

– See: Sesamoid Bones of Foot – Discussion:     – type of fatigue frx which usually involves tibial sesamoid;     – tibial sesamoid is more likely to fracture because normally it receives most of the wt transmitted by the first metatarsal;             – fracture is usually transverse or … Read more

Serratus Anterior

– Discussion:     – serratus anterior arises from upper eight ribs, inserts on vertebral border of scapula, is innervated by long thoracic nerve, and             functions to draw scapula forward in sports such as a jab in boxing;     – paralysis produces characteristic prominence (“medial winging”) of vertebral border of the             scapula; … Read more

Sequelae of MI

* Arrhythmia: * Consider Sinus Tach due to CHF/Pain/Anxiety * Rx of Cardiogenic Shock * Syncope * Stroke * Rx CHF / SOB  – may develop in > 50% of pts, many will resolve within 48 hrs;  – this is an acute process, normal heart size, little retention of NaCl/H2O;  – CHF is due to … Read more