Medical Malpractice Insurance for orthopaedic surgeons

Flexion Tear Drop Fracture

– See: Lower Cervical Burst Frx: – Discussion:     – most severe fracture of cervical spine     – results from combination of extreme flexion & compressive forces     – commonly results from a dive into a shallow pool of water;     – associated w/ acute anterior cervical cord syndrome     … Read more

Flexion and Extension Spaces

– See:        – TKR Menu                – Flexion Contracture of TKR                – Flexion Gap / Extension Gap                – Joint Line Position               – Valgus Deformity  / Varus Deformity – Discussion:     – first: Malalignment should always be corrected first;     – second: soft tissue adjustments which … Read more

Flexion and Extension Views of C-spine

– See:       – Anterior Subluxation:       – Ligamentous Instability: – Discussion:     – the flexed view is usually most helpful in detecting ligamentous injury that is not apparent on the neutral view     – determines the integrity of the supporting soft tissues and ligaments, as well as the … Read more

Flexion Contracture of TKR

– See: TKR Menu – Discussion:     – soft tissue component is most frequently a result of of contracture of posterior capsule, but gastrocnemius, hamstrings, and PCL               are also frequently involved;     – references:              – Flexion Contracture Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Factors and Outcomes     – Preoperative Considerations:            … Read more

Flexion Deformity of the Knee in CP

– Discussion:     – most thoroughly analyzed joint in cerebral palsy has been knee;     – most common deformity of the knee involves flexion contractures and decreased range of motion;     – early changes:            – short stride gait and reduced popliteal angle;           … Read more

Finger and Hand Incisions

– See:     – Finger Tip Injuries – Brunner Type Incisions:     – The zig-zag volar-digital incision for flexor tendon surgery. – Midaxial Incision:     – indications: septic arthritis of IP joints and MP joint of thumb;     – site for placing midaxial incision is performed by  flexing finger & marking the … Read more

Finger Tip Injuries

– See:       – Phalangeal Injury – Menu       – Thumb Defects:              – Moberg Flap   – Nail Bed Injuries:          – if injury damages the distal phalanx, particularly when the damage extends into germinal matrix, the nail will probably be irregular and                  … Read more

Fibula

                                                     Local Tenderness – Nonossifying fibroma – Ewing’s sarcoma: diaphyseal region; ——————— Yes – Aneurysmal bone cyst – Chondroblastoma —————————————– Yes – Desmoplastic fibroma (rare) Soft Tissue – Giant cell tumor – Hemangioma – Lipoma – OsteoLiposarcoma      (See Liposarcoma) – Reticulum cell sarcoma – Simple bone cyst – Xanthofibroma Distal fibulectomy for Ewing’s sarcoma. … Read more