div class=”mh-row clearfix”> h1>/h1> div class=”bodycopy”> b>- Clinic Hours:/b> Duke South Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery Private Diagnostic Clinic First floor, yellow zone Appointments: (919)684-4007 or 684-3328 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. M-F Dr. Urbaniak is in the clinic on Tuesday Dr. Nunley is in the clinic on Wednesday & Thursday b>- The Telephone/b> The telephone is … Read more
– Technique: The fibula is approached through a lateral incision simultaneous to the hip approach. The surgeon stands on the posterior side. The incision is planned on a line directly over the fibula. The fibular bone cuts will be 15 cm apart with the distal cut at 10 cm proximal from the distal fibular tip. … Read more
– See: – Femoral Neck Frx – Discussion: – these injuries occur from high energy trauma and comprise 1-6% of all femoral shaft frx; – in up to 20% of cases, this injury is missed, which is often due to failure to take good quality femoral neck radiographs … Read more
– See: – Adult Lateral Condylar Fractures – Pediatric Elbow – Discussion: – common frx in children (20% of pediatric elbow frx); – occurs most often between 6-10 yrs of age; – mechanism: fall on the outstretched arm w/ forearm in abduction & elbow in extension; … Read more
– Surgical Technique: – Post Operative Care and Rehab: – FVFG at Duke University: The staff of the Duke University Orthopaedics wishes to provide efficient & effective care for you. The following information will enable you to utilize our practice most effectively. – Clinic Visits and … Read more
– Discussion: – two processes, lateral & posterior, project from body of talus; – either process may be fractured, either as isolated injury or assoc w/ other ankle or talar injuries; – it is frequently confused w/ an ankle sprain; – non union is a frequent complication … Read more
– Work Up: anesthesia, medical considerations, and timing of surgery – X-rays for Femoral Neck Frx – Operative Techniques: Cannulated Screws: IM Nailing and Sliding Hip Screws for Femoral Neck Frx Hemiarthroplasty Open Reduction of Femoral Neck Fracture Anesthesia and Timing for Femoral Neck Fractures Antibiotic Prophylaxis … Read more
– Lesser Trochanteric Fracture: – isolated fracture of the lesser trochanter is quite rare but may develop as a result of the avulsion force if the iliopsoas muscle; – it occurs commonly as a component of intertrochanteric fracture; – frx of the lesser trochanter along with a subtroch or intertroch fracture … Read more
– Discussion: – hip dislocations are typically caused by high-energy trauma, usually from motor-vehicle accidents. – they occur most frequently in young patients; – types of dislocations: – anterior dislocation – central acetabular fracture dislocations … Read more
– Technique: – Brunner Incision is made extending from distal phalanx of thumb to the MP crease; – digital nerves and vessels are identified (protected by Grayson’s ligament); – dissection procedes down to the oblique and transverse flexor tendon sheaths; – the proximal … Read more