Tag: orthopedic trauma
- Compartment Syndrome ()
Introduction Acute compartment syndrome occurs when there is increased pressure within a closed osteofascial compartment, resulting in impaired local circulation. Acute compartment syndrome is considered a surgical emergency since, without proper treatment, it can lead to ischemia and eventually necrosis. Generally, acute compartment syndrome is considered a clinical diagnosis. However, intracompartmental pressure (ICP) > 30 mmHg can […]
- Management Of Orthopedic Trauma ()
Pelvic fractures need to be stabilized prior to movement, however this is not always possible to even identify these injuries. Further, utilizing MAST trousers as recommended is impossible in Georgia as ambulances no longer carry them. On the market are various pelvic straps that can be used for this purpose. Despite all of these options, […]
- Assessment Of Orthopedic Injuries ()
Identifying the mechanism of injury in the scene size up is the first link to understanding the injury. Quite often, the mechanism of injury will not be significant enough to result in a cervical spine fracture but nonetheless results in a long bone fracture or dislocation. For instance, a patient could break their arm in […]
- Traction Splinting ()
The femur is the longest and strongest bone of the body, and it carries the weight of the entire body. It is the heaviest tubular bone of the body that requires high-energy force to fracture, for example, as from motor vehicle accidents. Fracture of the femur carries high-risk complications like hemorrhage, fat embolism, and infection. […]
- Dislocations ()
Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport. A patient can dislocate ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and jaw. Additionally, patient’s can dislocate fingers and toe joints. Dislocated joints often are swollen, very painful and visibly […]
- Types Of Splints ()
The first intervention performed with any fracture or dislocation is stabilization. Fractures are typically stabilized in the position of function. Dislocations are stabilized in the position found (out of necessity since a dislocation is usually immoveable). Stabilization is where a rescuer uses his/her hands to hold the fracture or dislocation in the position found or […]
- Complications of Fractures ()
Hemorrhage Pelvic, hip and long bones are highly vascular and fracture can result in significant bleeding. Blood loss from a closed femoral fracture is estimated to be between 1000 mL and 1500 mL, and for closed tibial fractures 500 mL and 1000 mL. For open fractures, when the skin is breached, these figures may double. […]
- Upper Extremity Anatomy ()
The upper extremity or arm is a functional unit of the upper body. It consists of three sections, the upper arm, forearm, and hand. It extends from the shoulder joint to the fingers and contains 30 bones. It also consists of many nerves, blood vessels (arteries and veins), and muscles. The nerves of the arm are supplied […]
- Lower Extremity Anatomy ()
The leg is the region of the lower limb between the knee and the foot. It comprises two bones: the tibia and the fibula. The role of these two bones is to provide stability and support to the rest of the body, and through articulations with the femur and foot/ankle and the muscles attached to […]
- Sprains & Strains ()
A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure. A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable. […]