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Single incision fasciotomy for Compartment syndrome

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

Operating Room Fires in Orthopaedic Surgery

Introduction Operating room fires are rare but preventable events, occurring up to six hundred and fifty times annually. The Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience database tracks device-related adverse events. Orthopaedic procedures account for: Approximately fourteen percent of reported injuries Approximately one percent of reported deaths related to device incidents Fire risk is commonly analyzed using […]

Principles of Buttress Plating

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

Bridge Plating Concepts in Fracture Healing

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

Rules of Twos in Orthopaedics

Rules of Twos? Two views—one view is always one view too few Two abnormalities—if you see one abnormality, check for a second one Two joints—image the joint above/below Two sides—if not sure or difficult X ray, compare with opposite side Two views, too many- CT scan has advantage in many situations. Two occasions—always compare with […]

Diagnosis of Compartment syndrome

Courtesy: Saqib Rehman MD, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Everything about the Thomas Splint

Courtesy: Sameer Qureshi, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Young Orthopod Channel THOMAS’S SPLINT It was originally described by Hugh Owen Thomas as knee appliance for ambulant management of chronic inflammation of knee joint. Thomas’s splint provides excellent support and immobilisation for transporting the patient INDICATIONS All Femoral shaft fracture except when there is large wounds […]

Pathophysiology of Compartment Syndrome

Courtesy: Saqib Rehman MD, Director of Orthopaedic Trauma, Temple University, Pennsylvania, USA

Crush Syndrome

Courtesy:Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Crush syndrome occurs due to crushing accidents such as those seen in war zones, industrial accidents, and natural disasters, drug overdose or positioning in long surgery. When the muscle is crushed, this results in muscle necrosis (rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria). This crush injury causes muscle breakdown and the […]