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Total Knee Replacement – Day 1

           blood draw: A blood drawing technician will draw your blood at 6 AM (will test for your red blood cell level          – hematocrit – and possibly chemitry level).  Ask your nurse about your hematocrit (should be above 30 and if          the hematocrit is below 26 we may recommend a transfusion)          vitals … Read more

Total Knee Replacement – Day 2

         blood draw: A blood drawing technician will draw your blood at 6 AM (will test for your red blood cell level          – hematocrit – and possibly chemitry level).  Ask your nurse about your hematocrit (should be above 30 and if          the hematocrit is below 26 we may recommend a transfusion)          vitals and … Read more

Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics – Ortho Links

Anyone interested in posting orthopaedic educational links should send e-mail to: crwmd@msn.com Orthopaedic Links Page Orthopaedic Network Slack Inc. Orthopaedic Mailing List Doctor’s Guide to the Internet Prosthetic Research Study American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons TraumaNet Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society: Southern California Orthopedic Institute: University of Texas Southwestern, Department of Orthopaedics University of Washington Department … Read more

Winging Scapula

– Discussion:    – injuriy to long thoracic nerve (serratus anterior) leads to medial winging; – injury to the spinal accessory (trapezius) leads to lateral winging; – diff dx: – brachial plexus injury /preganglionic injury – serratus anterior / long thoracic nerve – trapezius – fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy – parsonage turner   Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, … Read more

Wrist Menu

(see also: Hand Menu; Physical Exam; Radiographs) – Arthroscopy – Arthrography – Aspiration – Arthrodesis – Capitate – Carpal Instability – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – CarpoMetaCarpal Fracture – CMC Arthritis – CMC Instability in the Thumb – CMC Instability in the Metacarpals – Darrach’s Procedure – DeQuervain’s Disease – Distal Radial Fractures – Dorsal Intercalated … Read more

Zone II Flexor Injuries

    – Discussion: – see flexor tendon repair     – see FDP lacerations: FDS and FDP     – almost all tendon injuries in zone 2 are due to lacerations; – this is where 2 tendons enter fibro-osseuous tunnel at mid-palm level; – once the FDS and FDP tendons enter flexor tendon sheath, the FDS separates into 2 … Read more

Type III Radial Head Fracture

– Discussion: – comminuted fractures of the entire head; – classification: – type A: – fracture of the entire radial neck, with the head completely displaced from the shaft; – type B: – articular fracture involving the entire head, which consists of more than two large fragments; – each fragment is completely displaced from the … Read more

Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics

About the Author Disclaimer:   This textbook was derived from a variety of sources, including journal articles,   national meetings, lectures, and other textbooks.   Under no circumstances should   this material supervene the clinical judgment of the physician nor should this   material supervene any published data regarding critical care managment or   drug … Read more

Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics

                                                                                                                                              ……………………………                            ……………………………………………                   …………………………………………………..             ………………………………………………………………………. Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD. Last updated by Clifford R. … Read more