Dr. Ozaki presents today’s Morning Report! Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Block *Consider this as an adjunct for pain control in patients with hip fractures. Fascia Iliaca is located anterior to the iliacus muscle -Femoral and lateral cutaneous nerves…
Tag: ortho
Morning Report: 6/25/2015
Thanks to Dr. Aldokhi for today’s Morning Report!
Morning Report: 3/24/2015
Here’s Dr. Alsup with today’s Morning Report! Hip Dislocations *Dislocations and fracture-dislocations are true orthopedic emergencies History: ABC’s: This injury is a red flag for multisystem injury Associated injury (95%) Assoc acetabular fracture 70% Knee fractures/ligamentous injury/…
Morning Report: 1/13/2015
Thanks to Dr. Wang for presenting today’s Morning Report! Nailbed Injuries Typically caused by crush injuries with hammer, in doorway, or car doors. Trauma by saws, knives, or drills can also cause these injuries Subungual hematoma: 50% have…
Morning Report: 10/10/2014
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Adal! Shoulder dislocation The most common joint dislocation (approximately 50% of all joints) Mechanism Presentation Associated injuries Anterior Indirect blow with arm in abduction, extension, and external rotation Arm is held…
Morning Report: 9/23/2014
Here’s Dr. Alsup with today’s Morning Report! Tendon Rupture Background: -Galen described in 130-201 CE. In which he described a young man injured during a wrestling match -Young people: trauma/sports -40-60 yo: chronic inflammation Sx: pain, swelling, loss of…
Morning Report: 7/31/2014
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Youn! OPEN FRACTURES Definition: any fx that communicates with an overlying disruption of skin and soft tissues Initial assessment: still the ABCs (including pulses, hemorrhage control) Key history: mechanism, time course…
Morning Report: 2/7/2014
Thanks to Dr. Youn for today’s Morning Report! Anterior Shoulder Joint Dislocation – Reduction Techniques