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The highest risk of viral transmission with blood transfusion is…
Hepatitis B.
Donor blood is screened for…
HIV-1 HIV-2 HBV HCV West Nile virus Syphilis
Normal lactate
Less than 2.5
Normal gastric mucosal PH
Greater than 7.3
Normal base deficit
-2 to +2
Injury severity score equal to
A squared plus B squared plus B squared
A, B and C refer to top three most severely injured regions
Risk factors for under triage in trauma bay
Female, age greater than 65, 2+ comorbid conditions, non-white, GCS 15
Risk factors for mortality after poly trauma in elderly individuals
ISS, Initial GCS less than or equal to 10, admission PH, admission lactate, need for ventilation
After major trauma, compared to men, women have…
Poorer quality of life outcomes ( higherPTSD, more sickleave time)
Compared to adults, with regards to physiologic inflammatory response, children have…
A dampened systemic response but a robust local inflammatory response. In children, multi organ failure occurs early after the admission, during resuscitation.
In adults, multi organ failure begins 48 hours after the injury due to the robust systemic response.
Neurogenic shock
Disruption of sympathetic activity leading to hypotension and bradycardia
Spinal shock
Temporary loss of spinal cord function below the level of the injury; in addition to loss of sympathetic tone (neurogenic shock), There is complete loss of sensory motor function and reflexes
Class 2 hemorrhagic shock Is differentiated from class three by…
Blood pressure.
Class 2:15 to 30% blood volume loss. Tachycardic and normotensive
Class 3:30 to 40% blood volume loss. Tachycardic and hypotensive
Antibiotics for type one and two open fracture
First generation cephalosporin, gram-positive coverage. Example is ancef.
Antibiotics for type three open fracture
First generation cephalosporin and aminoglycoside. Example gentamicin for Graham negative coverage
Antibiotics for farm injury or bowel contamination of a fracture
Add penicillin for anaerobic coverage. Example clostridium.
Best method of irrigation for open fracture
Saline at low flow or pressure
In the masquelet technique, the membrane around the spacer harbors…
BMP-2 which peaks at four weeks and returned to baseline at six months
PMMA antibiotic spacer has the highest antibiotic concentration At…
24 hours. Levels remain bactericidal for up to four months.
Vancomycin is released in a…
Time dependent manner.
Tobramycin is released in a…
Concentration dependent matter
Maximum recommended concentration of vancomycin
10.5 g/ 40 mg of PMMA
Maximum recommended concentration of Tobramycin
12.5 g per 40 mg of PMMA
Treatment of intra-articular gunshot wound
I&D And retrieval of bullet fragments to prevent plumbism
Gunshot wound to the hip is most Commonly associated with…
Bowel perforation. Needs laparotomy.
Gun shot wound to the spine treatment
Antibiotics for 24 to 48 hours or longer if there is intestinal injury. Needs decompression and fusion only if there is neurologic deficit or instability.
During initial exploration of a gun shot wound, if there is nerve transaction…
It should be treated 1 to 3 weeks post injury.
What nerve has the worst functional recovery after repair due to a gunshot wound?
Ulnar nerve
When comparing amputation to limb reconstruction, there is no difference between…
Return to work, functional outcomes, cost
After severe lower extremity injury, psycho social function…
Does not improve with time.
After severe injury to soft tissue, hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be utilized. Contraindications include…
Insulin pump, pacemaker and ICD.
The most energy efficient amputation is…
Syme amputation
Energy expenditure for traumatic versus vascular BKA
25% versus 40%
Does a bilateral BKA or unilateral AKA result in higher energy expenditure?
Unilateral AKA. This is 65% versus 40% for bilateral BKA
Factors for improved wound healing
Albumin greater than three ABI greater than .45 Lymphocyte count greater than 1500 Toe pressure greater than 40 Transcutaneous oxygen tension greater than 30
Compared to a regular BKA, and Ertl bridging synostosis…
Provides equivalent functional outcomes but higher complications
What should you do with the dog ears on a BKA?
Leave them alone to prevent injury to the blood supply to the flap
In children, What is the most proximal level at which walking speed can be maintained without significantly increase in energy expenditure?
Knee disarticulation
What artery hasto be patent for any amputation distal to a BKA?
Posterior tibial artery. Requires a viable heel pad.
ChoPart amputation
Through the transverse tarsal joints. Can lead to Equinus deformity so need to perform Achilles tendon lengthening and transfer the tibialis anterior to the talar neck
Lisfranc amputation
Through the TMT joints. Need to maintain insertion of peroneus brevis or will lead to equinovarus deformity
Treatment of post amputation neuroma pain
TMR
High rates of SLAP repair failures have been associated with…
age > 36. Consider tenotomy for this age group.
Treatment for clavicle
sling (NOT figure of 8)
Predictors of clavicle nonunion
female, displacement, comminution, advanced age
Nonoperative treatment of clavicle fractures has higher risk of…
symptomatic nonunion and malunion, lower functional outcomes
What provides the AP stability fo the AC joint?
superior and posterior AC ligaments
What provides the superoinferior stability of the AC joint?
CC ligaments (conoid is medial to trapezoid)
Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle is usually located at…
the middle third of the right clavicle.
Treatment of sternoclavicular dislocation is generally…
non-op except for posterior SC dislocation with compression of the trachea and esophagus (closed vs open reduction with thoracic surgery avaialble)
What is predictive of intact vascular supply for proximal humerus fx?
posteromedial calcar spike > 8 mm
Predominant blood supply to the humeral head?
posterior humeral circumflex artery
Most common complication of ORIF of porximal humerus fractures
screw cut out and intraarticular penetration
What is key to preventing varus collapse of proximal humerus fx?
adding an inferomedial screw to purchase the calcar
What guides the humeral prosthesis height for rTSA?
superior edge of of the pec major insertion.
The PMI is 5.6 cm distal to the superior aspect of the humeral head.
Normal retroversion and neck shaft angle of the humerus?
30 degrees of retroversion
130-140 degrees neck shaft angle
rTSA dislocation is associated with…
subscapularis rupture/insufficiency postoperative. Dislocation usually occurs with arm in extension, ADD and ER - anterior dislocation)
Treatment of isolated greater tuberosity fracture
Surgery for > 5 mm displacement. The cuff pulls the GT superior (which blocks abduction) and posterior (which blocks ER).
When and what is considered humeral shaft nonunion?
Fracture site mobility at 6 weeks.
Indications for plating of humeral shaft fracture
open fracture, vascular injury requiring repair, brachial plexus injury (higher nonunion rate with nonop), floating elbow, b/l humeral shaft fx, polytrauma
When to use anterior vs posterior approach to the humerus
Anterior: proximal and middle third humeral shaft
Posterior: middle and distal third
In relation to the heads of the triceps, where does the radial nerve lie?
Medial to long and lateral heads and proximal to the deep head. You can follow the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve proximally to find the radial nerve
When cabling the humerus, what reduces risk of iatrogenic radial nerve injury?
fixation proximal to the inferior edge of the lat dorsi
When compared to plating humerus, IMN is associated with…
higher total complications (shoulder stiffness and impingement).
IMN humeral nail distal interlock dangers
A to P: musculocutaneous nerve
L to M: radial nerve
Radial nerve palsy in closed vs open humeral shaft fracture
Closed: likely neuropraxia –> observe
Open: likely neurotmesis –> explore and repair
First and last muscles to recover with radial nerve palsy
Brachioradialis is first (wrist extension in radial deviation) and EIP is last to recover (index finger MCP hyperextension)
When operating on a distal humerus and deciding between TEA or ORIF, what should be avoided?
Avoid olecranon osteotomy during exposure as this may affect TEA.
Chevron osteotomy for olecranon osteotomy
Perform 2 cm distal to triceps insertion in bare area of ulna. AIN is at risk.
Postoperative ulnar neuropathy is associated with…
intra-op ulnar nerve transposition.
What does a double arc sign represent?
coronal shear fracture of the capitellum with extension into the trochlea. This requires exposure of the entire lateral column, elevating off the common extensors and capsule.
When operating on the lateral aspect of the elbow, disruption of the posterior perforating vessels leads to…
AVN of the capitellum.
When operating on the lateral aspect of the elbow, disruption of the LUCL leads to…
valgus posterolateral rotatory instability.
Mechanism of elbow dislocation
fall onto outstretched arm (axial compression, forearm supination, and valgus load
After closed reduction of an elbow dislocation, it should be splinted in…
elbow flexion and pronation.
Direction of elbow dislocation is usually…
posterolateral and structures fail from lateral to medial. LCL fails via ligament avulsion off the lateral epicondyle.
Most common complication of elbow dislocation is…
loss of terminal extension
Most common associated injury with pediatric elbow dislocation is…
medial epicondyle fracture. Treat surgically if > 5 mm displacement or incarcerated fragment.
Ulnar nerve is at risk of entraptment.
For a simple pediatric elbow dislocation, treat with…
splint for 10 days followed by protected ROM.
Mechanism of a terrible triad
fall onto outstretched hand with the forearm in supination and valgus thrust
Order of fixation of terrible triad
radial head, then coronoid, then LCL and finally MCL
When to fix vs repair radial head
fix radial head if < 3 fragments and replace if greater than or equal to 3 fragments. Never perform acute resection.
When to repair coronoid fracture
if less than 50%, may not have to repair (?). Less than 10% does NOT need repair.
If only LCL is ruptured in terrible triad, then splint in…
flexion and pronation.
If LCL and MCL are ruptured in terrible triad, then splint in…
neutral and flexed position.
Terrible triad post op ROM should start at…
48 hours.
The anterior bundle of the MUCL inserts on…
the sublime tubercle (the anteromedial facet of the coronoid).
Fracture of the sublime tubercle or injury to the anterior bundle of the MUCL leads to…
varus instability/varus posteromedial rotatory instability.
When treating olecranon fractures, penetration of the anterior cortex of the ulna leads to…
AIN injury and mechanical block to prono-supination.
Treatment of comminuted olecranon fracture in elderly, osteoporotic patient
excision with triceps advancement if fracture involves < 30-50% of the articular surface.
HO prophylaxis
- Indomethacin
- single radiation (700 cGY dose) either 4 hours before or within 72 hours after surgery
With regards to a monteggia fracture, the apex of the ulnar fracture is…
generally in the same direction as the radial head dislocation.
What nerve is at greatest risk after a Monteggia fracture?
PIN which leads to radial deviation of the hand with wrist extension (from pull of the mobile wad)
What may block anatomic reduction of the monteggia fracture?
annular ligament interposition in the radiocapitellar joint
Treatment of radial head fracture with no or minimal displacement
early ROM
Treatment of radial head fracture with > 2 mm displacement
< 3 fragments: ORIF
comminuted: radial head replacement
Safe zone for HW placement of radial head
90 degree arc from radial styloid to Lister’s tubercle
Acute radial head resection can lead to…
proximal radial migration resulting in distal ulnar impaction syndrome
Esesx-Lopresti injury
radial head fracture with DRUJ dislocation and disruption of the interosseous membrane
How position forearm with lateral approaches to the elbow…
pronate the forearm to pull the PIN anteriorly away from the field
What is the most important ligament of the interosseous membrane in the forearm?
central band
Best plate to use for BBFF
- 5 mm LC-DCP
4. 5 plate has higher risk of refracture
for BBFF, do not remove hardware before…
15 months. after plate removal, consider bracing to prevent refracture.
Single incision for BBFF has higher risk of…
synostosis.
On x-ray, mature HO is characterized by….
sharp cortical margins.
When to use bone graft on BBFF
if there is segmental bone loss of the radius.
Formal PT after DRF (surgery or injury) does…
not change outcomes
CRPS prevention
vitamin C 500 qd for 50 days
CRPS type 1 vs 2
type 1: no identifiable nerve lesion
type 2: identifiable nerve lesion
Treatment of EPL rupture
EIP to EPL transfer.
EPL rupture of volar plate fixation is related to…
screw penetration through the dorsal cortex.
FPL rupture of volar plate fixation is related to…
plate placement distal to the watershed line and protrusion of the plate beyond volar lip of the radius.
Dorsal plate fixation of the DR is reserved for…
intra-articular DRF with significant comminution.
Reduction of a galeazzi fracture may be blocked by….
ecu interposition.
At what level do radial shaft fractures have a higher incidence of DRUJ instability?
< 7.5 cm from articular surface.
The DRUJ is most stable in…
supination.
After fixing a DRF, if the DRUJ is stable, then immobilize in…
supination if the DRUJ dislocates dorsally or pronation if DRUJ dislocates volarly.
The TFCC has 7 components:
- volar and dorsal radioulnar ligaments (primary stabilizers of the DRUJ)
- central articular disc
- meniscal homologue
- ulnolunate and ulnotriquetral ligaments
- ulnar collateral ligament
- ECU tendon sheath
A positive ulnar fovea sign indicates…
TFCC tear
Position of hip in dislocation
Posterior: hip will be flexed, ADD and IR
Anterior: hip will be flexed, ABD and ER
If open reduction of a hip is required, you should approach from…
the direction of dislocation since those soft tissues are already compromised.
Most common complication of a FNF…
osteonecrosis. Main blood supply is the MFCA.
Biggest risk factor for necrosis in FNF
pre-operative degree of displacement
CRPP treatment of FNF
inverted triangle with inferior screw in posteroinferior neck adjacent to calcar
Treating a FNF with DHS leads to…
higher AVN than cannulated screws but equivalent union
Treatment of femoral neck nonunion in young patient
valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy which converts vertical fracture line (shear force) to a horizontal fracture line (compressive force)
Treatment of femoral neck stress fracture
compression side: PWB (but consider CRPP if > 50% neck is involved)
tension side: CRPP
In peri-troch hip fracture, the proximal fragment is displaced…
flexed (iliopsoas), abducted (gluts) and ER (SERs)