ORTHOPEDIC
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention
Jay R. Lieberman Venous Thromboembolism Prevention PATHOGENESIS EPIDEMIOLOGY PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY PHARMACOLOGIC METHODS MECHANICAL METHODS PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PHARMACOLOGIC METHODS MECHANICAL METHODS DURATION OF THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS HIGH-RISK…
Soft Tissue Procedures
I. APONEUROTIC AND INTRAMUSCULAR RECESSIONS PRINCIPLE: Aponeurotic and intramuscular recessions of contracted musculotendinous units can be carried out wherever there is an aponeurotic tendon that surrounds a muscle or a tendon…
Foot and Ankle Deformities
I. ANKLE Congenital and Acquired Short Heel Cord 1. Definition—Deformity a. Congenital or acquired contracture of the gastrocnemius or triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus) in an otherwise normal child with normal nerves, muscles,…
Bone Procedures
I. GUIDED GROWTH Medial Distal Tibia Guided Growth with Retrograde Medial Malleolus Screw 1. Indications a. Pain due to lateral hindfoot impingement and/or medial hindfoot soft tissue strain caused by exaggerated congenital or…
Foot Malformations
I. TOES/FOREFOOT Cleft Foot 1. Definition—Malformation (most often, Congential maldeformation), “Too few” (see Table 1-1, Chapter 1) a. Congenital deficiency (failure of formation) of one or more central rays (toe or toe and…
