Orthopaedic Index: A
Artery Menu Arthritis Absent Thumb Accessory Bones of the Foot … Read more
cranio-facial
Operative Checklist
Clickable Image Map: – Trauma Systems: Neuro (see Glasgow) Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Cardiac Respiratory Renal Vascular Compartments Hepatic Coag X-rays and Template Planned Incision Consent Bone Graft Open vs Closed Reduction Anesthesia & Cardiology Consults Prophylactic ATB DVT prophylaxis Posting Blood & Cell Saver Implant Selection Positioning Table type and Flouro – Initial Orders: – NPO … Read more
Open Acromioplasty
See: Arthroscopic Acromioplasty Rotator Cuff Tear Repair – Discussion: – indications: – impingement syndrome – patients w/ a stable impingement syndrome w/ good shoulder function should participate in a formal rehabilitation program for 6 months; – patients … Read more
Occipital-Atlanto-Axial Injuries
– Discussion: – highest percentage of missed injuries occur in this region; – Exam: – Torticollis: – Radiographs: – Atlanto-occipital Disassociation – C1-C2 interspinous space should not be greater than 10 mm; – occipital condyles should articulate w/ lateral … Read more
Obliquus Capitis Inferior
– origin: the apex of the spine process of the axis; – insertion: the inferior and dorsal part of the transverse process of the atlas; – action: rotates the atlas, turning the face toward the same side; – nerve supply: a branch of the dorsal primary division of the suboccipital nerve; – synergists: Longissimus Capitis, Rectus Capitis Posterior … Read more
Obliquus capitis superior
– origin: the superior surface of the transverse process of the atlas; – insertion: the occipital bone, between the superior and inferior nuchal lines, lateral of the Semispinalis capitis ; – action: extension and lateral flexion of the head at the neck; – nerve supply: branch of the dorsal primary division of the suboccipital nerve; … Read more
Normal Variants: of Occiput – C1 – C2
– Discussion: – various stages of Fusion of the the basiocciput may be seen; – ranging from partial fusion, either anterior or posterior, to complete occipitalatlantal fusion; – atlantal-axial fusion anomalies are seen w/ equal frequency; – aplasia / Hypoplasia may involve any portion of the ring of … Read more
Muscles and Tendons Menu
Section Editor Dean Taylor, MD – See: Muscle Anatomy, Histology, & Physiology; A Abductor Digiti Minimi Brevis Abductor Digiti Minimi (hand) Abductor Hallucis Abductor Pollicis Brevis Abductor Pollicis Longus Anconeus Adductor Brevis Adductor Hallucis Adductor Longus Adductor Magnus Adductor Pollicis B Biceps Brachii Biceps Femoris Brachialis Brachioradialis C Coracobrachialis D Deltoid Dorsal Interossei of Feet … Read more
Mupirocin
Topical antibiotics in the treatment of superficial skin infections in general practice–a comparison of mupirocin with sodium fusidate. Impetigo contagiosa III. Comparative efficacy of oral erythromycin and topical mupirocin. Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and infection in patients on hemodialysis. Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis. The efficacy of calcium mupirocin in the eradication of nasal Staphylococcus aureus … Read more
Methods to Prevent Infection
– See: Orthopaedic Infection Menu: and risk factors for TJR infection – Pre-Admission Considerations: – removal of hardware prior to joint arthroplasty: – High incidence of early periprosthetic joint infection following THA with concomitant or previous hardware removal – Hospital and OR Considerations: – perioperative oxygen – normothermia: – Perioperative normothermia to … Read more