Goldenstien Trauma List 3 Flashcards
Causes of compartment syndrome (7)
Intrinsic
- Fracture
- Ischemia-reperfusion
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Space occupying processes (abscess/hematoma)
Extrinsic
- Tight wound closure
- Tight dressings/splints/casts
- Circumferential burns (eschar)
Cierny classification of osteomyelitis (4)
- Type I: medullary
- Type II: superficial
- Type III: localized
- Type IV: diffuse
Cierny host types (3)
- A: little/no immunocompromise, normal response to infection
- B: mild systemic/local immunocompromise, impaired response to infection
- C: severe immunocompromise, no response to infection
XR findings of osteomyelitis (6)
- Soft tissue swelling (earliest)
- Trabecular destruction/lysis
- Cortical destruction
- Periosteal reaction
- Involucrum formation
- Sequestrum
Indications for surgical debridement of osteomyelitis (4)
- Presence of an abscess
- Presence of a sequestrum
- Presence of metallic implants
- Refractory cases
Possible indications for removal of implants (8)
- Pain at the implant site
- Risk of late infection
- Implant dislodgement/migration
- Stress-shielding
- Implant corrosion
- Implant-induced metal hypersensitivity
- Tumorigenesis
- Teratogenesis
IM nail hoop stresses decreased by (4)
- Posterior start point
- Slotted nails
- Thin-walled nails
- Titanium nails
IM nail stiffness increased by (5)
- Interlocking
- Increased nail diameter
- Increased wall thickness
- Open sections (slotted)
- Stainless steel nail (vs. titanium)
Types of plate fixation (5)
- Compression (static)
- Tension band (dynamic compression)
- Neutralization
- Buttress
- Bridging
Ways to maximize screw pullout strength (4)
- Larger outer diameter
- Smaller root diameter
- Finer pitch
- Increased bone density
Rule of 7 70’s for brachial plexus injury (Narakas) (7)
- 70% caused by motor vehicle accidents
- 70% involve motorcycles/bicycles
- 70% have multiple injuries
- 70% of brachial plexus injuries are supraclavicular
- 70% have at least one root avulsion
- 70% with a root avulsion have a lower plexus (C7-T1) root avulsion
- 70% with a lower root avulsion develop chronic pain
Findings of preganglionic brachial plexus injury (5)
- Horner’s syndrome
- Scapular winging (serratus anterior or rhomboids)
- Diaphragmatic paralysis
- Early neuropathic pain
- Preserved sensory nerve action potentials
Components of early nonoperative management of brachial plexus injuries (3)
- EMG at 6 weeks and 3 months
- Early referral to plastic surgery
- Splinting
- Physiotherapy to prevent contractures
- Antagonist botox injections
- Neuromodulating medications for pain control
(E.E.S.P.A.N.)
Options for surgical treatment of brachial plexus injuries
- Exploration and primary repair
- Neuroma excision and cable grafting
- Neurotization (root avulsions)
- Tendon transfers
- Free innervated muscle transfer
- Arthrodesis
- Amputation
Surgical priorities when treating brachial plexus injuries (3)
#1 – elbow flexion
- Nerve transfer
- Tendon transfer
#2 – stable shoulder
- Nerve transfer
- Arthrodesis
#3 – hand function
- Nerve transfer
- Tendon transfer/tenodesis
- Arthrodesis
- Free innervated muscle transfer
Decision-making factors regarding peripheral nerve repair (5)
- Age of the patient (#1)
- Patient expectations
- Rehabilitation potential
- Type and severity of nerve injury
- Alternate reconstruction options
Good prognostic factors for outcome of peripheral nerve injury (5)
- Younger age (< 20)
- Sharp, clean wounds
- Early repair (10-14 days)
- Direct repair
- Healthy, clean, vascular bed
Poor prognostic factors for outcome of peripheral nerve injury (5)
- Age > 20
- Blast or rupture injury
- Delayed repair (> 14 days)
- Segmental defect
- Infected or scarred bed
Principles of nerve repair (5)
- Healthy, vascular bed
- Tension-free repair
- 8-0 suture to gauge tension then 9-0/10-0
- Appropriate orientation of the nerve
- Postoperative immobilization for 3 weeks
Methods of determining correct nerve orientation (3)
- External topography
- Fascicular arrangement
- Vascular anatomy
Methods of dealing with nerve gaps
- Shorten the bone
- Neurolysis
- Transposition
- Nerve graft
- Bioactive conduits
Types of nerve repairs (3)
- Basic epineural suture (digital/sensory nerves)
- Group fascicular repair (major mixed peripheral nerves)
- Conduit repair (single function nerves with short gaps)
Classification of glenoid fractures (Mayo) (5)
- Type I: anteroinferior glenoid rim, body intact
- Type II: superior 1/3-1/2 of glenoid with coracoid, body intact
- Type III: inferior/posteroinferior glenoid, body intact
- Type IV: inferior glenoid with extension into body
- Type V: type IV plus additional coracoid, acromion or free superior articular fragment
Injuries associated with scapular fractures (12)
- Head injury
- Skull fractures
- Cervical spine injuries
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Arterial injury (not aorta)
- Clavicle fractures
- Rib fractures
- Pneumo/hemothorax
- Pulmonary contusions
- Intraabdominal injury
- Pelvic fractures
- Extremity fracture
(Proximal → distal)