Orthopedics SP1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Femur
largest principal load bearing bone
Anesthetics
local
general
Esmarch
distal to proximal
exsanguinate
Transverse fracture
right angle to long axis
Longitudinal fracture
length of bone
Comminuted fracture
more than 2 pieces
Complete fracture
significant bone loss
Carpal tunnel incision
curvilinear longitudinal palmer volar
Osteomyelitis
infection of bone tissue
most debilitating, costly, complication of ortho
Plate + screw complications in femoral shaft fractures
bent/broken plates
deep SSI
refractures
Ortho prepping
10 min not 6 (increased time)
Steroids
reduce inflammation
Press fit
non cemented total joint
young, active patient with good bone quality
Epi to irrigation
hemostasis in joint capsule
Advantages of arthroscopic surgery
shorter hospital stay
decreased rehab/recovery
less post-op pain/inflammation
Knee arthroscopy position
supine
Arthroscopy of knee/shoulder prep
extremity prepped + drape free
full ROM during surgery
Cortical screw
sheet metal
small, tight threads
Cancellous screw
wood
wide threads
Bicortical
both cortices, anterior/posterior
unicortical is cancellous
Oblique fracture
twisted
Spiral fracture
longer than oblique
Goals of bunion surgery
cosmesis - correction of deformity
reconstruction - resection of abnormal bony components
function - normal ROM
Image intensification
TV screen
viewing procedure’s progress
confirming fracture reduction
confirming intermeddullary reaming
