CPT Jeanne Patzkowski, M.D. CPT Chad Krueger, M.D. A. Describe the initial management, resuscitation, and stabilization of pelvic fractures Pelvic Fractures I. Epidemiology A. High energy mechanism of injury requires instantaneous deceleration of 30 mph to injure pelvic ring B. Large association with other injuries including head, chest, abdomen, and extremity trauma … Read more
V. Axial Skeleton Injuries in an Austere Environment (continued) CPT Jeanne Patzkowski, M.D. CPT Chad Krueger, M.D. A. Describe the initial management, resuscitation, and stabilization of pelvic fractures III. Resuscitation A. Mortality rates as high as 40% with hemodynamic instability 1. major cause of death in first 24 hours: exsanguinating … Read more
V. Axial Skeleton Injuries in an Austere Environment (continued) CPT Jeanne Patzkowski, M.D. CPT Chad Krueger, M.D. A. Describe the initial management, resuscitation, and stabilization of pelvic fractures IV. Stabilization A. Provisional 1. may be performed at echelon II or III 2. sheet/binder a. easy to … Read more
V. Axial Skeleton Injuries in an Austere Environment (continued) CPT Jeanne Patzkowski, M.D. CPT Chad Krueger, M.D. B. Define the initial management, resuscitation, and stabilization of spine injuries with associated neurological injuries Spinal Fractures with Associated Neurologic Injuries I. Epidemiology A. Overall spine injury from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) … Read more
CPT Jeanne Patzkowski, M.D. CPT Chad Krueger, M.D. B. Define the initial management, resuscitation, and stabilization of spine injuries with associated neurological injuries IV. Stabilization A. Maintain rigid spinal immobilization until mechanical instability has been ruled out 1. may need CT scan to evaluate entire spine completely 2. majority … Read more
– See: Neurologic Injuries in THR: – Discussion: – sciatic nerve is palpated by rolling it under surgeon’s finger as it crosses ischial projection from posteroinferior aspect of the acetabulum; – palpate sciatic nerve as it passes superficial to obturator internus & gemelli; – sciatic … Read more
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SOMOS Core Curriculum and Critical Skills List The Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS) teaches the “Combat Extremity Surgical Course” (CESC) to military surgeons prior to deployment. The SOMOS Core Curriculum and Critical Skills List are derived from the CESC objectives and are presented as part of the Orthopaedic Disaster Preparedness and Trauma Care Tool Box initiative. … Read more
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CPT Jessica D. Cross CPT Daniel R. Possley A. Describe the initial non-surgical and surgical management of extremity fractures I. Introduction A. Majority of wounds sustained by soldiers in combat zone are to the extremities, largely due to the nature of modern body armor1 B. Similarly, high energy extremity injuries are … Read more