Ortho Oracle - orthopaedic operative atlas

Aminoglycosides

– Specific Agents:     – Neomycin     – Gentamicin     – Tobramycin     – Amikacin     – Netilmicin – Discussion:     – indicated for serious Gm Neg infections caused by suseptable pseudomonas, proteus, e. coli, klebsiella, enterobacter sp., serratia, and gm neg sepsis;     – tobramycin is more … Read more

Amdinocillin

(See Penicillin Family) For UTI caused by some strains of gram negative bacteria; Dose: 600 mg IV/IM q4-6hr; Not effective against P. aeruginosa, Penicillinase producing Staph aureus, H.influenza, Neisseria, or anaerobes; Note: Diffusion from Blood to CSF Good only with Inflammation

Allograft Bone Patellar Bone Reconstruction

– Discussion:     – general discussion of allograft tissue:     – as pointed out by Harner et al. (1996), subjective knee scores were slightly better for knees having ACL – bone patellar bone allograft (as compared to BPB autograft patients)            – objective ratings included normal (or nearly normal) … Read more

Allografts

– see bone graft menu – Discussion of Allografts:     – see autograft menu and bone healing:      – allografts are most indicated when bone grafting is required along with need for mechanical structural support;     – morselized bone graft:     – structural bone grafts:      – fresh allografts            – generally … Read more

Adult Both Bone Forearm Fracture

– See – Pediatric Both Bone Frx – Deforming Forces – Discussion of Blount Fractures – Implants for Fractures of the Radius and Ulna – Plating Techniques – Indications for Operative Treatment: – all displaced, unstable fractures of the radius and ulna in adults; – radial shaft fractures: all displaced fractures of the radius with … Read more

Adult Humeral Inter-condylar Fractures

 – Fractures Subtypes:     – capitellar and coronal shear frx – distal humeral frx – lateral condyle frx – medial condyle frx – Muller’s Classfication: – type A: extra-articular fracture; – type B: uni-condylar fracture; – type C: bi-condylar fracture; – controversies: – total elbow replacement – Distal humeral fractures treated with noncustom total elbow … Read more

Adult Humeral Inter-condylar Fractures: Restoration of Frx Anatomy

– Technique:      – it is helpful to have the patient paralyzed during the reduction (requires general anesthesia);      – anatomic reduction of the condyles is performed first;      – remember that the  common factor in fixation failure in these fractures is comminution and/or osteoporosis;      – best-fit method:             … Read more

Adolescent Bunion

– Discussion:     – adolescent bunion is present if IM angle > 10 deg & HV angle > 20 deg;             – moderate deformity: HV of 25 – 40 deg,             – severe deformity: HV of more than 40 deg;     – in … Read more

Adson’s maneuver

Technique decreases interscalene space by tensing anterior and middle scalenes; arm of the affected side placed on the sitting patients thigh with forearm supinated; turn head to the affected side; extend neck and hold breath; positive test is obliteration of the radial pulse; Hyperabduction maneuver tests for compression against axillary pulley which consists of pectoralis … Read more