Trauma Fractures
Lab Studies for Multiple Myeloma
– Studies: – sed rate: is usually > 100 mm per hour; – serum electrophoresis: – finding of abnormal protein peak migrating w/ IgA or IgG fraction is diagnostic; – an protein migrating w/ IgG or IgA bond in … Read more
Knee Joint Menu
(see also: Physical Exam; Radiographs) ACL Anatomy of the Knee Anteromedial Rotatory Instability Anterolateral Rotatory Instability Arcuate Ligament Complex Arthrofibrosis Arthroscopy of the Knee Arthrodesis Articular Cartilage Baker’s Cyst Bipartite Patella Blood Supply Blount’s Disease Bursitis Capsule Chondral Injuries of the Knee Chondromalacia Diff Dx Discoid Meniscus Dislocations of the Knee Extensor Mechanism Injuries of … Read more
Klippel Feil Syndrome
– History: -Maurice Klippel and Andre Feil first to describe syndrome in 1912 -Characterized by patients with: Short neck Low hairline Decreased cervical motion -Fewer than 50% with congenital defects of cervical spine have … Read more
Orthopaedic Journals
JPO Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Journal of Trauma Acta Orthop Orthopedics American Journal of Orthopaedics Injury Orthopaedic Links JBJS Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica American Journal of Orthopedics American Journal of Sports Medicine Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Arthritis Research and Therapy Arthroscopy Arthroskopie Atlas of the Hand Clinics Biomaterials … Read more
JRA: General Clinical Findings
– See: – Cervical Spine in JRA – Upper Extremity: JRA – Discussion: – joints may appear worse than they feel; – joint effusion may be only finding; – child may walk on affected joint, despite swelling, warmth, & limitation of motion; – … Read more
Iodophors
– See: Skin Prep: – Discussion: – 3M™ DuraPrep™ – iodophors need not be removed, since they are less likely to result in skin irration; – iodophors are solutions in which iodine is chemically bound to polyvinylpyrrolidone or a comparable molecule; – they are water soluble, less irritating to skin … Read more
Intrinsic Tightness and the Intrinsic Plus Hand
– See: – Intrinsic Muscles: – Discussion: – results from intrisic stiffness (contracture); – specific causes: – truama: – posttraumatic intrinsic contractures may occur after severe injuries to hand that have resulted in considerable edema or … Read more
Inverse I:E Ratio
– normally an inspiratory to expiratory time ratio (I/E) of 1:2 is used – inverse I/E is also utilized in ARDS to prevent barotrauma – long sustained inspiration reduces mean airway pressure while increasing the PaO2 for a given FiO2; – despite the benefits in gas exchange, the prolonged inspiratory duration relative to expiration is … Read more
Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand
– See: – Dorsal Interossei – Lumbricals: – Palmar Interossei – Hypothenar Eminence: – muscles of hypothenar eminence are abductor, flexor, opponens digiti minimi, & palmaris brevis; – muscles of hypothenar eminence are innervated by ulnar nerve; – Thenar Eminence: … Read more