SCFE Trauma Inflammatory arthritis Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Arthritis – these pts may have symptomatology at atypical sites of the hand such as the second and third MP joints; Osteonecrosis Intra-articular Steroids Hyperparathyroidism – it can cause subchondral bony erosions and collapse of the articular … Read more
– See: Metatarsalgia: and Running Injuries – Discussion: – functional anatomy: – normal foot during gait will become supple by eversion to allow for wt bearing during heel strike, and will become a rigid lever during push off by heel inversion; – in … Read more
– Discussion: – early dx by postnatal screening w/ Ortolani or Barlow’s Test is essential to detect hip instability or dislocation; – strictly interpreted, the Ortolani sign is the palpable sensation of the gliding of the femoral head in and out of the acetabulum; – femoral … Read more
– Discussion: – child abuse occurs most often under the age of 3 years; – when child abuse goes unrecognized, the mortality rate may be as high as 5%; – common patterns for abuse: – unwitnessed spiral fractures – fractures occuring prior to walking age; – common fractures: … Read more
– Discussion of Myelodysplasia – Spinal Deformities: – vertebral column development: – scoliotic & kyphosis in myelomeningocele may be either congenital or paralytic, or combination of both; – scoliosis in myelomenigocele: – kyphosis in myelomenigocele: – need to distinguish between 2 distinct types of kyphosis both of which are centered over mid lumbar segment; – … Read more
– Types of Orthopaedic Infections: – bacterial / parasite menu: / antibiotic menu – studies: – WBC, ESR, C-reactive Protein, Radioisotope scanning – risk assessment for infection: – risk ractors for infection in TJR; – Methods to Prevent Infection – Addition of … Read more
– Discussion: – properties of antibiotics to cement / properties of vancomycin in cement – THR infections / – TKR Infections – septic arthritis – specific organisms: – gram negative bacilli: – gram negative cocci: – gram positive bacilli: – gram positive cocci – Technique and Dosing: – … Read more
– See: – Anesthesia and Timing for Femoral Neck Fractures: – Anesthesia in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient: – Cardiac Orders / Meds: – Malignant Hyperthermia: – Risk Assessment: – Anesthetic Agents: – Lidocaine: … Read more
Note: it is the responsibility of the physician to ensure that these codes are correct. Debridement Excision of Skin Lesions / Ulcers Excision of Foreign Body or Superficial Tumors Spinal Procedures (and rib) Shoulder, Clavicle, and Humerus Procedures Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Procedures Hip, Femur and Knee Procedures … Read more
– Preoperative Planning: – Surgical Stratedgy: – pt in true lateral position – J or L approach w/ subperiosteal dissection off lateral wall, including calcaneo-fibular ligament (sural nerve in flap); – extension from tuberosity to calcaneo-cuboid (watch peroneals) – … Read more