– Discussion: – consequences of anterior instability include Bankart lesion, Hill Sachs lesion, erosion of the anterior glenoid, loose body formation, and stretching of the joint capsule; – features: – degree of trauma involved – distinguish between traumatic dislocations and recurrent … Read more
– 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
– Discussion: – tap pins through soft tissues until they meet bone, and once the wire emerges from the far cortex, it is driven through the soft tissues w/ a mallet; – periarticular insertion – avoid impaling synovium; – in the knee, insert the wire 1 cm below articular surface … Read more
– Exam: – skin abrasion and contussions from direct blows; – r/o compartment syndrome; – ligamentous instability – peroneal nerve function; – Radiographs: – Indications for treatment: – Open Plateau Frx or Frx w/ compartment syndrome; – Articular Surface … Read more
– History and Physical: – time of injury and symptoms; – exact position of hand (finger flexion) during the injury – kanavel’s signs: – used to distinguish deep infectious tenosynovitis from superficial cellulitis; – pain w/ finger extension may … Read more
– 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
– See: brachial plexus – Discussion: – hx: persistant pain > 6 months: (poor prognosis); – diff dx: – breast cancer (lower plexus and painful) – radiation therapy (upper plexus and painless) – … Read more
Interaction between permanent cardiac pacing and electrocautery: the significance of electrode position. Effects of method of hemostasis on wound-infection rate. The contaminated skin-knife–fact or fiction. Recovery of skeletal muscle after laceration and repair. Studies in the management of the contaminated wound. IV. Resistance to infection of surgical wounds made by knife, electrosurgery, and laser.
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
– see wrist menu Bennett’s Fracture Blood Supply to the Wrist Boutonnere Injuries Bouvier’s Test Burns of the hand Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cerebral Palsy Claw Hand Clenched Fist Injuries Congenital Deformities of the Hands Compartment Syndromes of the Hand and Forearm CMC Arthritis DeQuervain’s Disease Digit Reimplantation Distal Phalangeal Frx Distal Phalangeal Frx/Finger Tip Injuries … Read more