The primary malignancies that commonly metastasize to the spine can be recalled using the mnemonic: PB KTL (or “Lead Kettle”. Prostate Breast Kidney Thyroid Lungs…
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Orthopedics
Section Editor: Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MBBS, PGY1 Orthopedics
Techniques of Securing Surgical Drain to Skin (Drain Fixation)
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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Causes of Dislocation of Total Hip Arthroplasty : WHAT mnemonic
Mnemonic: WHAT caused the hip dislocation? 1. Wear: Eccentric wear of a polyethylene acetabular cup (common cause of late instability occuring >5 years after procedure)…
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7 Causes of Lower Back pain in Adults
It’s a common thing to hear somebody complaining about their lower back pain. Although it’s usually the older population, back pain is becoming increasingly common…
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Zancolli-Lasso Procedure
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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Scaphoid Fractures : Rule of 70s
70% of blood supply of scaphoid is by dorsal branch of radial artery 70% of scaphoid bones have arterial foramina through out their length 70%…
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L-PRF for Chronic Wounds
L-PRF (Leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin) is a second generation platelet reach concentrate where autologous platelets and leukocytes are present in a 3D fibrin mesh which is…
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Diagnosis of Spinal Instability (White & Panjabi) : Mnemonic
Mnemonic: Remember 4 D common to all + 3 D for C-spine and 1 D for L-spine Diagnosis requires: Score >4 Denis column disruption: Anterior…
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