– See: – Biceps Tendonitis – SLAP Lesions – Discussion: – this tendon may have some role as a depressor of humeral head, preventing superior migration of humeral head; – approx 50% of all ruptures occur thru the tendon of the long head; – rupture is … Read more
– Discussion: – protein polysaccharides account for approx 4.4% of organic components of bone and may be defined as compounds of carbohydrate and protein in which carbohydrate is a polysaccharide attached to a protein by covalent bonds; – principle polysaccharide (mucopolysaccharide) of bone is chondroitin-4-sulfate (chondroitin sulfate A); – … Read more
– Anatomy: (see forearm flexors) – origin: – humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus & common flexion tendon; – ulnar head: medial side of coronoid process of ulna; – insertion: middle 1/3 of lateral surface of … Read more
– Discussion: – see: compression of the median nerve at the elbow and forearm; – compression of median nerve where it passes between the two heads of the pronator teres; – Differential Dx: – lacertus fibrosus: – draws tightly across the median nerve when the … Read more
– Intrameduallary tumors: – infiltrate or compress the spinal cord so gradually that they may grow to considerable size before detection; – are glial in origin (except for the rare hemangioblastoma) – ependymomas: – commonly arises in the conus medullaris … Read more
– See: sub-talar arthrodesis – Primary Fusion: – indicated for fractures w/ more than 3 parts; – restores length of gastrocnemius-soleus complex – corrects flat foot – relieves the narrow peroneal space; – in the presentation by AF Infante et al (15th Annual Meeting of … Read more
– See: Criteria for Extubation – Decrease FiO2 to less than toxic levels ( < 50%) – Use PEEP to wean FiO2; – Maintain Hb Sat > 90% – Decrease mechanical rate: from IMV of 8 to 4 & check ABG – Reduces mean intrathoracic pressure and frequency of exposure to Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP); … Read more
– Discussion: – soft tissue swelling is indirect indicator of significant trauma, esp when the soft tissue swelling is above the epiglottis; – retropharyngeal soft tissue swelling should not exceed: – anterior to C3 should not exceed 3 mm. – if > than 5 … Read more
– See: TKR Menu – Checklist: – surgical risk assessment – preop cardiology, dental, GI, and urological consults – risk factors for infection: are taken into consideration; – tranexamic acid – anesthesia consult and posting – Pulmonary embolism prophylaxis in more than 30,000 total knee arthroplasty patients: is there a best choice? – autologous blood / … Read more
– Anatomy: – radiographic teardrop: – true floor of acetabulum corresponds to the radiographic teardrop; – teardrop lies in the inferomedial portion of the acetabulum, just above the obturator foramen; – the lateral and medial lips corresponds to … Read more