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Category: Surgical Skills

Surgical instruments and surgical techniques

Surgical Skills

DIY Vac Dressing for Wounds

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics Feb 22, 2022 No Comments OrthopedicsSurgerySurgical skills

Pre-requisites for Vac Dressing Thorough debridement Adequate hemostasis Components of Vac Dressing 1. Pump for Negative Pressure: A wall suction or a portable suction unit…

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Bier Block

Epomedicine Jan 11, 2022 No Comments AnesthesiaOrthopedics

Named after: German Surgeon August Bier (first introduced the block in 1908) Definition: It is a peripheral intravenous local anesthetic block (IVRA; Intravenous Regional Anesthesia)…

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Orthopedic Screw Insertion Mnemonic

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics Dec 18, 2021 No Comments Orthopedics

Don’t Marry Too Soon DRILL Choose the correct drill bit Insert the drill bit correctly in the chuck Tighten the chuck sufficiently Start the drill…

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Techniques of Securing Surgical Drain to Skin (Drain Fixation)

Epomedicine Jun 10, 2021 No Comments OrthopedicsSurgerySurgical skills

Choice of Suture: Non-absorbable (braided suture provides slightly superior grip on tubing than monofilament sutures) Technique 1: Create a series of knots around the drain.…

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How to make tourniquet for fingers using latex gloves?

Epomedicine May 29, 2021 No Comments Surgical skills

Method 1: Digital block Painting with antiseptic solution Application of sterile latex gloves (slightly larger than the patient’s hand) on the patient’s hand A tiny…

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Zancolli-Lasso Procedure

Epomedicine May 6, 2021 No Comments OrthopedicsSurgerySurgical skills

Based on the preoperative clinical examination, the decision on which donor superficialis (FDS) tendon to use is made (commonly FDS middle finger is used). Transverse…

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Surgical Skills

Corner Stitch

Epomedicine Oct 5, 2020 No Comments Surgical skills

Synonym: Half-buried horizontal mattress suture Indications: V, Y or X-pattern laceration repair Risk: Dermal stitch may be placed too close to the tip of the…

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Surgical Skills

Surgical Sutures – Basics

Epomedicine Sep 17, 2020 No Comments Surgical skills

Monofilament Polyfilament Absorbable Caprosyn (Polyglytone 621)Monocryl (Polyglecaprone 25)Biosyn (Polyglecaprone CV-23)Maxon (Polytrimethylate carbon)PDS (Polydiaxonone) CatgutVicryl rapide (Polyglactin 910 rapide)Vicryl (Polyglactin 910)Dexon (Polyglycolic acid) Non-absorbable NylonEthilon (Monofilament…

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