Fundamentals of Orthopedics

Bone scintiscanning in Orthopedics

diagnosis: stated earlier, bone scan is quite non specific and exceptions prove the rule. Regional pain that aggravates at Radionuclide imaging is perhaps the only means to image night in a young patient is quite typical of osteoid osteoma. the physiology of skeletal system. About 30% of mineral Osteoid osteoma and fibrous dysplasia are two entities loss must take place before an abnormality be...

Infections in orthopedics.

What are the most common causes of infection? Predisposing factors are important to consider when determining what causes infection and who is at risk for infection. Patients who are susceptible or at risk include those with diabetes mellitus, cancer, or recent trauma; those taking steroids; those with recurrent urinary tract infections or sinus infections; those with skin infections or bed sor...

16 Regenerative Orthopedics

Use of arthroscopy in orthopedics.

What are the most common arthroscopic surgeries performed in orthopedics? According to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the knee and shoulder are by far the most common joints that require arthroscopic surgery, although the hip is increasingly becoming another location for surgery. More than 4 million knee and 1.6 million shoulder procedures are performed worldwide each yea...

Moral Dilemmas in Pediatric Orthopedics.

All orthopedic surgeons face moral dilemmas on a regular basis; however, little has been written about the moral dilemmas that are encountered when providing orthopedic care to pediatric patients and their families. This article aims to provide surgeons with a better understanding of how bioethics and professionalism apply to the care of their pediatric patients. First, several foundational con...