Physical Examination and Imaging
KEY FACTS • A thorough physical examination includes the following components: ○ Inspection ○ Palpation ○ Assessment of motion ○ Strength testing ○ Examination of vascular status ○ Stability assessment…
Orthotics and Prosthetics
KEY FACTS • The use of orthotic devices varies in a fairly significant way depending on the training and background of the prescribing practitioner. ○ Various practitioners, including orthopaedic surgeons,…
Sacral Fractures
Sacral Fractures Raj Gala Andrew H. Milby Keith Michael Illustrative Case 1 A 29-year-old male with no past medical history sustained a skydiving injury after a hard landing (Figure 35-1)….
Operative Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures
Operative Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures John P. Kleimeyer Ehsan Saadat Keith W. Michael Indications/Considerations Goals for operative treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures include adequate decompression and fracture stabilization. Direct…
Operative Treatment of Hangman’s Fractures
Operative Treatment of Hangman’s Fractures Christopher T. Martin Keith W. Michael John M. Rhee Radiologic Assessment—Key Factors to Consider on X-ray, MRI, CT The need for operative intervention is dependent…
Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion: Standard and Anterior Column Realignment
Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion: Standard and Anterior Column Realignment Mathew Cyriac Keith Michael Illustrative Case A 70-year-old female with bilateral buttock and leg pain worse with standing/walking and significant relief…
Lumbar Subarachnoid Drain
Lumbar Subarachnoid Drain Christopher T. Martin John G. Heller Steven M. Presciutti Indications A lumbar subarachnoid drain is usually placed in cases of complicated dural tear or deficiency in which…
Odontoid Screw Fixation
Odontoid Screw Fixation Christopher T. Martin Keith W. Michael John M. Rhee Radiologic Assessment—Key Factors to Consider on X-ray, MRI, CT Anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and open mouth odontoid views, in…
Operative Treatment of Facet Fractures/Dislocations
Operative Treatment of Facet Fractures/Dislocations Elliott J. Kim Andrew H. Milby Keith W. Michael Case Presentation A 27-year-old status post motor vehicle accident who presented to the emergency department with…
Airway Complications After Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion/Cricothyrotomy
Airway Complications After Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion/Cricothyrotomy Andrew H. Milby David A. Reeder John M. Rhee Illustrative Case A 64-year-old female underwent C4-6 anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF)…
