Pathologic Fractures
Introduction Pathologic fractures can be a source of diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the practicing orthopaedic surgeon. These often unexpected fractures can be a significant cause of anxiety for patients,…
ORTHOPEDIC
Biomechanics of Fractures
Introduction Understanding biomechanics is essential for an orthopaedic surgeon. Orthopaedic surgeons are architectural engineers of the human skeleton and their job in trauma is to repair the skeletal structure if…
Medical Management of the Orthopaedic Trauma Patient
Acute Pain Management, Regional Anesthesia Techniques, and Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Richard Gannon Dean Mariano Daniel J. Gianoli Richard Sheppard In 1995, the president of the American Pain Society, Dr. James Campbell,…
Principles of Orthotic Management
The orthotic management of spinal trauma remains an essential treatment option. However, the indications for orthotic management are constantly changing because of the evolving concepts of stability, indications for surgery,…
Occupational Hazards in the Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma
Optimal and Safe Use of C-Arm X-Ray Fluoroscopy Units Peter J. Mas Introduction The use of fluoroscopic imaging procedures allows healthcare professionals to view the examination and procedure of the patient…
Fractures in the Ankylosed Spine
Introduction Ankylosing spinal conditions are a group of disorders that lead to progressive bony fusion of the axial skeleton, resulting in a “stiff spine.” The two distinct clinical entities most…
Avoiding Complications in Spine Trauma Patients
Introduction Complications and adverse events in the management of spinal trauma can occur in any organ system. Avoidance and prevention of these complications requires multidisciplinary knowledge in spinal cord medicine….
Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures
Introduction: Scope and Purpose Osteoporosis is a common disease that is characterized by structural deterioration of bone architecture and manifests itself as fragility fractures occurring at multiple skeletal sites, most…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Complications
We define a complication as a disease process that occurs in addition to a principal illness. In the lexicon of diagnosis-related groupings, complications are comorbidities. However, a broken implant complicating…
The Timing of Management of Spinal Cord Injuries
Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating event for the affected individual who may, as a result, develop significant motor, sensory, and autonomic deficits. These losses often translate into…
