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Direct Lateral Approach to Radial Shaft

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Jun 22, 2025Jun 22, 2025

Position: Elbow flexed 90 degree and forearm in mid-prone Landmarks: Skin incision: Centered over fracture in a straight imaginary line joining lateral epicondyle of humerus and tip of radial styloid Superficial dissection: Subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia are incised along the line of skin incision Deep dissection: Interval is developed…

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7 Things You Should Know Before Starting Your BSN Clinicals

Epomedicine, Jun 16, 2025Jun 16, 2025

When you’re training to become a nurse, clinical placements are where everything changes. You go from reading about patients in textbooks to helping real ones. Instead of picturing disease processes in diagrams, you’ll start hearing them in someone’s breathing. It’s an exciting time, and infamously full-on. No matter how much…

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Why Some Cancers Take Decades to Appear: The Latency of Environmental and Occupational Diseases

Epomedicine, Jun 13, 2025Jun 13, 2025

Some growths do not show up until many years after the initial harm occurs. Sneaky behavior also makes these illnesses tough to link back to earlier contact with harmful agents. This means an individual might handle a risky substance on the job, feel fine for decades, and then face a…

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Iliac Cortical Density (ICD)

Epomedicine, Jun 13, 2025Jun 13, 2025

Synonym: Iliac Cortical Line Iliac cortical densities (ICD) are the overlap of the true pelvis posterior to the acetabulum which is used as a proxy for the slope of the sacral ala. Importance: The entry point should be anterior in S1 and inferior to the iliac cortical density (ICD), which…

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Becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner

Epomedicine, Jun 13, 2025Jun 13, 2025

Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) play a vital role in the healthcare system by providing patient-centered, comprehensive care across the lifespan. Trained in both primary care and disease prevention, FNPs work with individuals and families to manage chronic conditions, treat acute illnesses, and promote healthy lifestyle choices. With the demand for…

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9 Advanced Careers in Nursing: What’s Next After Becoming an RN?

Epomedicine, Jun 11, 2025Jun 11, 2025

When choosing a career in healthcare, becoming a nurse is always an attractive and rewarding option. When you finally become an RN, it’s a huge milestone, but it’s not always the final stop. Many nurses go on to get certifications and degrees to become advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) and…

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Crowe Classification in Adult Hip Dysplasia

Epomedicine, Jun 4, 2025Jun 4, 2025

Crowe Classification Class I: <50% subluxation or proximal displacement <10% of pelvic height Class II: 50-75% subluxation or proximal displacement 10-15% of pelvic height Class III: 75-100% subluxation or proximal displacement 15-20% of pelvic height Class IV: >100% subluxation or proximal displacement >10% of pelvic height and deficient true acetabulum…

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Coccyx Types

Epomedicine, May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Postacchini and Massobrio Classification (Nathan Modification) Can be classified into 6 types: Type I (slight curve): Curved slightly forward with apex pointing caudally (>50% incidence) Type II (forward curve): More prominent ventral curvature with coccyx apex pointing anteriorly (8-32% incidence) Type III (sharp angle): Acute anterior angulation of coccyx but…

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