Acromioclavicular Separations

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Acromioclavicular Separations Mandeep Singh Virk, MD, MBBS Mark P. Cote, PT, DPT, MSCTR Augustus D. Mazzocca, MS, MD Dr. Mazzocca or an immediate family member serves as a paid consultant…

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Office Procedures

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Office Procedures Kenneth A. Egol I. INJECTION An injection may be indicated for either diagnostic or therapeutic purposes such as: rheumatoid arthritis in medium or large joints, osteoarthritis in large…

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Tips and Tricks of the Trade

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Tips and Tricks of the Trade Monica Racanelli I. MEDICAL SUPPLIES Arm Sling (Figure 10-1) Indications: Minimally displaced clavicle fractures, proximal humerus fractures, immobilization after shoulder dislocations, strains, and postoperative…

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Navigating the Operating Room

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Navigating the Operating Room David Kugelman Kenneth A. Egol I. GREETING THE PATIENT As an orthopaedic provider, the operating room may be very familiar to you, but it is a…

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Administrative Services

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Administrative Services Monica Racanelli I. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES The treatment and care of patients do not cease at the time they are discharged from the hospital. The support a patient receives…

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Nonoperative Orthopaedic Conditions

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Nonoperative Orthopaedic Conditions Rebekah Belayneh Kenneth A. Egol I. GOALS OF TREATMENT AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS The majority of musculoskeletal complaints are treated with non-operative therapies. The primary goals of nonoperative…

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Operative Management

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Operative Management Avraham Schulgasser I. GOALS OF SURGERY AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS There are numerous reasons to perform orthopaedic surgery which are usually categorized as elective or nonelective cases. Elective cases…

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