Medical Malpractice Insurance for orthopaedic surgeons

Cervical Spine

                                                             – Management of the Spine Injured Patient:       – Physical Exam of the Cervical Spine:       – Radiology of the Cervical Spine: (Clearance of the CSpine in Trauma Patients)       – Spine Menu:       – Anesthesia in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient:      – AP … Read more

AP of Spine

– See:       – Pillar View – Discussion:     – this view demonstrates C3 thru C7 vertebral bodies, spinous processes and lateral masses; – Evaluates:     – lateral mass fractures     – sagittal plane frxs (also called vertical compression frx) may be visualized on the anteroposterior view;     – this view … Read more

Antiasthmatic

ALBUTEROL AMINOPHYLLINE Theophylline Preparations BECLOMETHASONE CROMOLYN Epinephrine IPRATROPIUM I isoproterenol METAPROTERENOL OXTRIPHYLLINE Steroids TERBUTALINE THEOPHYLLINE Theophylline Preparations

Anterior Approach to the Cervical Spine

PreOp Planning consider NG tube and foley catheter; have proper sized C-collar available for post operative care; position: supine w/ halter cervical traction (3-5 lbs) w/ head turned slightly to the right; consider placing a rolled towel between the shoulder blades; prep for iliac crest bone graft; hall burr is helpful for shaping bone graft; … Read more