Various types of surgical site infection (SSI) have been defined by CDC. Patient related factors Mnemonic: WASHING 1. Weight: Obesity (>20% of ideal body weight)…
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Section Editor: Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MBBS, PGY1 Orthopedics
Metaphyseal lesions : Differential Diagnoses
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Propensity Stages and Management Stages Hip (modified Ficat-Arlet) Shoulder (Cruess) Lunate (Lichtman) Knee (Koshino) Scaphoid (Herbert and Lanzetta) Management 0 – Silent + NWB joints…
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Etiology Mnemonic: RSTUV Lichtman Classification and Management Stage Description Treatment Mnemonic: ABCD Mnemonic: ABCD I Abnormal MRI (decreased T1 intensity; variable T2 intensity) or scintigraphy…
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Zero Position Zero position is the position during elevation in coronal or sagittal plane or in any plane where: Zero position of shoulder The humerus…
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Advantages: Patient position: Supine with a roll under the knee to allow knee flexion Tourniquet: Not used unless required Incision: Superficial dissection: 1. Fascia is…
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The experience of an orthopedic residency is intense, challenging, but also incredibly rewarding for those passionate about musculoskeletal health and surgery. He/she will be looking…
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Among cartilaginous tumors, 2 pathologies can be misleading when trying to reach a correct diagnosis: enchondroma (E), a benign tumor, and low-grade chondrosarcoma (LGC), which…
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