Definition of Cerebral Palsy (CP) is important for every medical student. It is also important for orthopedic and pediatric surgeons. Definition of Cerebral Palsy group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occur in the developing fetal or infant brain. Term History… Continue reading 5 points on definition of Cerebral Palsy
Month: August 2021
6 Complications of Bone Cement that you must be aware!
Complications of bone cement are important for all surgeons involved in bone cement application. Here are 6 of them Transitory fall in BP Thrombophlebitis Superficial or deep wound infection Heterotrophic bone formation Bursitis Bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) The immediate or intra-operative complications are transitory fall in BP and BCIS. The early complications are thrombophlebitis… Continue reading 6 Complications of Bone Cement that you must be aware!
3 Grades of Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome
Bone Cement Implantation syndrome (BCIS) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing cement implantation. There are three grades of BCIS Grade 1: moderate hypotension or hypoxia Grade 2: severe hypotension or hypoxia or unexpected LOC Grade 3: cardiovascular collapse requiring CPR External Links Oup
7 must know points on lateral longitudinal arch
Lateral longitudinal arch of the foot is an elastic, dome shaped structure on the lateral aspect of your foot. Other arches of the foot are medial longitudinal, anterior transverse and posterior transverse arches 7 must know anatomical points of lateral longitudinal arch of foot Bones forming the arch are calcaneus, cuboid, 4th and 5th metatarsals… Continue reading 7 must know points on lateral longitudinal arch
7 must know points on medial longitudinal arch
Medial longitudinal arch is a dome shaped, spring like structure on the medial aspect of your foot. It is a distinguishing feature of human beings. Other arches of the foot are lateral longitudinal, anterior transverse and posterior transverse arches 7 anatomical facts about the medial longitudinal arch Bones forming the arch are: calcaneum, talus, navicular,… Continue reading 7 must know points on medial longitudinal arch
MCQ: Drug of choice for MRSA
Question: Drug of choice for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus Options: Imipenem Ceftazidime Trimethoprim sulfamethoxalate Vancomycin Answer: Vancomycin Vancomycin is the drug of choice for methicillin resistant Staphylococcous aureus If vancomycin is not available, daptomycin becomes the first choice. Other drugs for treatment of MRSA are Linezolid, teicoplanin, telavancin and ceftaroline See also: Infection External Links… Continue reading MCQ: Drug of choice for MRSA
8 bony changes in CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus)
Among the several bony changes in CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus) we enumerate eight of them below: Changes in Talus: neck points downwards and deviates medially; neck body angle (normally 150 deg) is decreased Cavus due to tight intrinsics, FHL, FDL Adductus due to tight tibialis posterior Varus due to tight tendoachilles, tibialis anterior and tibialis… Continue reading 8 bony changes in CTEV (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus)
5 Classification of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)
Classification of VIC is good for information purposes. Here are these 5 classifications Bunnel Pedemonte Merle D’ Aubigne Seddon Tsuge 1. Bunnel’s classification – Bunnel 1944 – Surgery of the Hand Simple Severe 2. Pedemonte classification – 1948 classic or favorable useless hand 3. Merle D’ Aubigne – 1955 VIC without claw hand VIC with… Continue reading 5 Classification of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)
7 causes of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)
Causes of VIC is a must know subject for every medical personnel. Ever since Richard Von Volkmann first published reports of Volkmann Ischemic Contracture (VIC) and Compartment syndrome in 1881, there has been a lot of studies. Here are the causative factors of Volkmann’s Ischemic contracture Long bone fractures (most common from supracondylar fractures in… Continue reading 7 causes of VIC (Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture)