Ortho Oracle - orthopaedic operative atlas

Wound Closure for TKR

 – Discussion:         – Should Subcuticular Sutures be Avoided in TKR?               – references:                       – Modality of wound closure after total knee replacement: are staples as safe as sutures? A retrospective study of 181 patients.                       – Wound complications in joint arthroplasty: comparing traditional and modern methods of skin closure                       – Staple vs. … Read more

Work Up of the Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty

– See: TKR Menu: (Function and Activity after TKR) – Natural History of Painful TKR:     – references:               – Pain and Depression Influence Outcome 5 Years after Knee Replacement Surgery.               – Impact of Psychological Distress on Pain and Function Following Knee Arthroplasty – Potential Causes of TKR failure:     – early failures:     … Read more

Workup for Femoral Shaft Fracture

– Trauma Workup – assessment of perfusion: damage control orthopaedics – timing of surgery in orthopaedic patients with brain injury – surgical timing and prevention of pulmonary complications in patients with femur frx – PreOp Planning for IM Nailing: (IM Nailing Technique) – Fracture Classification – Open Femur Frx – Comminuted Frx – Proximal Frx – … Read more

Work Up and Treatment of Acetabular Frx

– See: Trauma Menu – Discussion:     – note that with acetabular fracture associated with major trauma that there will be 50% chance of            at least one other major injury;            – neuro and head injury (see Glasgow)            – abdominal and chest injury (pulmonary … Read more

Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics – Journal Watch

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Long-Term Results of Treatment of Fractures of the Medial Humeral Epicondyle in Children Operative Treatment of Interdigital Neuroma. A Long-Term Follow-up Study The Effects of Tibial Rotation on Posterior Translation in Knees in Which the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Has Been Cut Patellar Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Prospective, … Read more

Weber C Fractures

– Discussion:     – Weber C ankle fractures occur above the the syndesmosis and are similar to PER injuries in the            Lauge Hansen classification:     – classification:            – C:    fibula fracture above syndesmosis            – C1  diaphyseal fracture of the fibula, simple   … Read more

Weight Release

– See:       – Stance       – Muscle Activity During Gait – Discussion:     – during last portion of single limb stance & entirety of wt release, tibial external rotation continues, ankle plantar flexion is seen, and sub-            talar joint continues to invert;     – forefoot is now in a … Read more