Medical Malpractice Insurance for orthopaedic surgeons

Index: U – V – W – X- Y – Z

Index: U Ulnar drift Ulna / Ulnar Shaft Fracture Ulnar Translocation Ulnar Variance Ultimate Tensile Strength: Unicameral Bone Cyst Ulnocarpal Impaction Syndrome: Index: V Vancomycin Van Nes Rotational Plasty Veins of Leg Venous Malformations Visoelastic Materials Vit B12 Vitamin D / Vit D Abnormalities Vitamin-D Deficiet Rickets: Vit D Dependent Rickets: Type I and II … Read more

Indications

– Discussion:     – common reasons for revision include sepsis, component malposition, impingement, polyethylene wear, pelvic osteolysis, recurrent               dislocation, progressive protrusio, and component loosening;     – most common indication for revision THR is loosening of the prosthesis with subsequent pain and varying degrees of bone loss;     – these are major procedures, … Read more

Index: G

Gait Gamekeeper’s thumb Ganglion cyst Gaucher’s Disease Genu Varum Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Glasgow Coma Scale Glomus Tumor Glycosaminoglycan Gout Grafts, bone Greenstick Fracture Grice Arthrodesis Gustilo Classification Guyon’s Tunnel Gun Shot Wounds Index: H Halo Collar Hallux Valgus Hallux Rigidus Hammer Toes Hand Menu Head Injury Hemangioma Hemarthrosis of Knee Hemiarthroplasty Hemochromatosis Henoch … Read more

Impediments to Reduction in DDH

– See:       – Pathogenesis of DDH       – Table I – Discussion:     – soft-tissue impediments to adequate reduction include:          – constriction of the joint capsule of hip: most important type of obstruction in older children;          – contraction of the psoas tendon over … Read more

IM Nailing of Pediatric Femur Fractures

 – Discussion:     – see pediatric femur frx     – commonest site of fracture of the femoral shaft is in its middle third, where normal anterolateral             bowing of diaphysis is at its maximum;       – torsional force produced by indirect violence results in a long spiral or oblique frx, whereas a             transverse frx … Read more

IM Pin Fixation of Clavicle Frx

                                                      – Radiographs:               – Positioning:     – supine, HOB elevated to 30-40 deg;     – head is held with a dedicated ring holding device (McConnel);     – one rolled towel is placed underneath the operative shoulder and one rolled towel is placed around the contralateral … Read more