Ortho Oracle - orthopaedic operative atlas

Central stenosis

– Discussion:     – central stenosis produces compression of the thecal sac in contrast to lateral stenosis which involves compression of individual            nerve roots;     – may be congenital (idiopathic or developmental in achondroplastic dwarfs) or acquired;     – acquired stenosis:            – due to degenerative hypertrophic facets … Read more

Cephalosporins

  First Generation:           Cefadroxil (Duricef, Ultracef)           Cephalothin (Keflin)           Cephapirin  (Cefadyl)           Cephalexin (Keflex)           Cephradine  (Velocef, Anspor)           Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)   Second Generation         … Read more

Central Cord Syndrome

– Discussion: – most common incomplete cord lesion – frequently associated w/ extension injury to osteoarthritic spine (cervical spondylosis) in middle aged person who sustains hyperextension injury; – cord is injured in central gray matter, & results in proportionally greater loss of motor function to upper extremities than lower extremities w/ variable sensory sparing; – Anatomy: – fibers responsible … Read more

Central Acetabular Fracture Dislocations

– Discussion:      – central frx/dislocation is crippling injury with a poor prognosis;      – extensive degree of concomitant articular injury occurs;      – 22% incidence of sciatic nerve injury;      – distal and occassionally, lateral traction of proximal femur may be necessary to effect and maintain reduction of the femoral head;      – total … Read more

Associated Injuries w/ Posterior Hip Dislocations

– See: Frx Dislocations of the Hip – Discussion:     – because of associated high energy trauma: look for other injuries     – vast majority of patients sustained a hip dislocation will have associated injuries;     – assoc ligamentous injuries to ipsilateral knee;     – associated posterior wall fractures, femoral head, … Read more

ATB Index: C, D

ATB Index: C Carbenicillin Cefaclor Cefadroxil Cefamandole Cefazolin Cefixime Cefonicid Cefoperazone Cefotaxime Cefoxitin Ceftazidime Ceftin Ceftizoxime Ceftriaxone Cefuroxime Cephalexin Cephalothin Cephradine Cephapirin Chloramphenicol Ciprofloxacin Clarithromycin Chloroquine Clindamycin Clotrimazole Cloxacillin ATB Index: D Daptomycin Demeclocycline Dicloxacillin Doxycycline Dirithromycin /Dynabac

Aspiration of Elbow Joint

Discussion elbow can be entered either ulnarly or radially, but radial approach is preferred inorder to avoid ulnar nerve injury; radial nerve is lies anterior to the elbow joint, and may be moved even more anteriorly by supinating the forearm; landmarks for aspiration of the elbow joint are the radial head, lateral epicondyle, and tip of the … Read more