Microbiology BACTERIA FLOW SHEET VIROLOGY DNA Viruses Adenoviridae (double stranded (ds), icosahedral, nonenveloped) Human adenoviruses Found in 50% to 80% of normal human adenoid tissue (tonsils) Respiratory and conjunctival infections…
Pharmacology ANTIFUNGALS (TOPICAL) Trade Name is a more correct term for the branded drug name. Group Generic Name Trade Name Formulation Size Dosing Dermatophytes Candida OTC Imidazole Clotrimazole Lotrimin Cream,…
Emergency Fracture Reduction Vidyadhar Upasani Sun Min Park Dennis Wenger INTRODUCTION Traditionally simple minimally displaced or non displaced fractures in children were treated in the emergency department (ED) with minimal…
Orthopedic Literacy: Fracture Description and Resource Utilization Dennis Wenger James Bomar INTRODUCTION—TERMINOLOGY Fracture language, which has evolved in a relatively standard manner throughout the world, makes medical communication more efficient….
Bracing and Orthoses Michael J. Vives Orthotics are defined as external devices applied to restrict motion. Orthotics (from the Greek ortho, meaning straight) have played an integral role in the…
Basic Science of Disk Degeneration Jimmy J. Chan Woojin Cho Alok D. Sharan Introduction The spinal column is an intricate construct that is designed to withstand tremendous force load while…
Spinal Biomechanics Jordan M. Glaser Sheeraz A. Qureshi Introduction to Spinal Biomechanics The concept of biomechanics is generated from the combination of information arising from the biologic sciences and engineering…
Basic Science of Spinal Fusion Barrett S. Boody Danielle S. Chun Wellington K. Hsu Introduction Spinal fusion is a common adjunct of spinal surgical procedures to eliminate motion between vertebral…
Complications in Spine Surgery Jun Sup Kim Samuel C. Overley Steven McAnany Andrew C. Hecht Complications following spinal surgery can be serious and potentially life-threatening. Overall, older patients, those with…
