Scott Oral Exam Prep Flashcards

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Outline your algorithm for dealing with neuromonitoring changes.

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Gain control of the room

Pause case, announce to room

Remove distractions (music, etc)

Summon staff anesthetist, neurophysiologist, nurse.

Anticipate need for imaging.

Systemic/Anesthetic

Optimize MAP, Hb, pH, CO2, Temperature

Discuss potential need for wake up test

Technical

Verify anesthetic agent; presence of paralysis

Check electrodes & connections

Patient positioning

Timing and pattern of signal changes

Surgical

Remove traction, rods, screws

Probe screw holes PRN

Check osteotomy/laminotomy sites for compression

Imaging to confirm implant position

Ongoing

Wake up test if signals not improved

Reassess anesthetic/systemic issues

IV methylprednisolone 30mg/kg first hr, then 5.4 mg/kg/hr for 23 hrs.

MRI or CT myelogram

Consult with a colleague

Consider staging procedure. If spine unstable, remove any concerning screws, leave rods and spine in uncorrected position.

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List three instances where one need not repair a dural tear.

Outline the postop protocol for a dural tear not repaired.

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  1. Dura torn but arachnoid membrane intact
  2. Non repairable due to minimally invasive technique
  3. Anterior/inaccessible location

Bed rest 48 hrs then stand up test.

OK? Then get MRI at 6 mos

Headache? One more day of bed rest.

Consider return to OR for repair if still no better.

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Outline intraop management of dural tear

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RISK FACTORS: Revision surgery, OPLL, surgeon inexperience, connective tissue disorder, older patient

Visualization

Position in reverse Trendelenburg

Lighting/headlight/loupes

Decompress more bone PRN

Suction with cotton pledget

Hemostasis (bipolar; fibrin glue; gelfoam; surgicel)

Repair

Ensure no rootlets extruded

4-0 or 5-0 nylon running closure of dura (watertight)

Fibrin glue sealant

Valsalva to test integrity of repair.

Patch if not repairable (lumbodorsal fascia or fascia lata patch)

Watertight closure in layers.

Consider subfascial drain if valsalva causes leakage

Postop

Antibiotics for duration of drain

Bedrest for 48-72 hrs (Standup test)

Persistent drainage? Get IR or NSx to insert subarachnoid lumbar drain above durotomy. No more than 400 cc per day (clamp if >400cc in 24hrs)

Remove drain at 48 hrs.

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Differential Diagnosis of bone lesion in children <5

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Benign

Osteofibrous dysplasia

Osteomyelitis

LCH

Malignant

Leukemia

Metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma

Metastatic neuroblastoma

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Differential for bone lesions in patients <30

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Benign

LCH, Fibrous dysplasia, osteofibrous dysplasia, osteoid osteoma, osteoblastoma, chondroblastoma, UBC, ABC, NOF, Osteomyelitis

Malignant

Ewing’s, Osteosarcoma, Leukemia

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Differential for bone lesions in patients >30

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Benign

GCT, Brown’s tumour (hyperPTH), Paget’s

Malignant

Mets, Multiple myeloma, Lymphoma, Chondrosarcoma, Chordoma,

Paget’s and postXRT sarcoma

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List principles of biopsy

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Preop:

Have pathologist available

Labs (CBC, plts, INR)

Do in definitive treatment centre

Intraop:

Tourniquet on, don’t inflate

Longitudinal/extensile incision which can be incorporated into definitive resection

Meticulous hemostasis

Avoid creating/dissecting planes

Avoid neurovascular structures

Biopsy through single muscle compartment

Biopsy the soft tissue mass if possible

Bone biopsy - oval window

Send tissue for both frozen AND culture/sensitivity

If using drain, bring out in line w/ incision

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Differential Diagnosis for multiple bone lesions

List benign/malignant

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Benign:

Polyostotic FD, LCH, Multiple enchondromatosis, Multiple exostoses, Brown tumour, Paget’s, multifocal osteomyelitis

Malignant:

Mets, Multiple myeloma, Multifocal osteosarc

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DDx for lesions in the sacrum

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Midline:

Chordoma

Eccentric:

ABC, GCT, Mets, Chondrosarcoma

(Recall: Chordoma is S100 and keratin positive)

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Investigations for metastatic disease

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Prostate PSA

Thyroid U/S

Breast Mammogram

Lung CXR or CT Chest

Kidney CT abdo

MM SPEP/UPEP/Skeletal survey

Lymphoma CT C/A/P

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Dr Holt mnemonic for diaphyseal lesions Ddx

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A: adamatinoma

E: Eosinophilic Granuloma

I: Infection (osteomyelitis)

O: OO or OB

U: Ewing’s

Y: Myeloma, Lymphoma, Fibrous dYsplasia

METS

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12
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List 4 tumours treated with wide resection alone.

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Chondrosarcoma

Chordoma

Parosteal Osteosarcoma

Adamantinoma

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13
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Benefits of gadolinium enhancement of MRI

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Abscess will show peripheral enhancement

Can identify cystic/necrotic areas of a tumour

Pattern of enhancement can suggest benign vs malignant lesion

Pattern of enhancement can identify aggressiveness of vascular/lipomatous lesions

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14
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Outline your follow up plan for Soft Tissue Sarcomas

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Visits q 3mos for a year

q 6 mos for 5 years

then yearly until 10 years

Physical exam and CXR at each visit

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Lesions treated with chemotherapy and wide resection

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Osteosarcoma

Periosteal osteosarcoma

Ewing’s Sarcoma

MFH of bone (fibrosarcoma)

Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcoma

Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Synovial Sarcoma

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16
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Describe 2 techniques for hip arthrodesis

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  1. Watson Jones, anterior capsulotomy to denude cartilage, take off vastus lateralis, fix with 150 degree DHS and a few large cancellous screws. Postop spica.
  2. Smith Pete (modified). TFL/Sartorius plane. Watch for LFCN. Need to detach sartorius off ASIS and rectus of AIIS. Modification includes elevation of the abdominal muscles off the crest to subperiosteally expose the inner table (elevate iliacus) back to the SI joint. Femoral exposure is done by lifting vastus lateralis off from lateral to medial (to protect innervation). Must tie off ascending LFCA. Anterior capsulotomy (T) to denude cartilage. Insert a single lateral lag screw across the joint into superior acetabulum. Then a 12-14 hole large frag plate precontoured. Plate starts just lateral to SI joint to get good screws in PSIS bone. Contour to pelvic brim and down the femur. Can use compression device.

Position: 20-30 flexion, 0-5 adduction, 0-10 of ER

Costs 30% more energy expenditure

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3 techniques for knee arthrodesis

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Positions is 5-8 of valgus, 0-20 of flexion, and ER to match the other side (check preop).

  1. Retrograde/antegrade short nail (ie Wichita)

Benefits of less blood loss, no fem/tib mismatch and less breakage. Standard anterior approach and prep of surfaces. Ream and size tibia first (will be limiting size as tibia is smaller). Lock prox and distal with jig, compression with wrench. Bone graft PRN. Don’t incorporate patella if you plan to revise to TKR later. Zimmer/cast for 6/52. I will WBAT.

  1. Long antegrade nail (piriformis start)
  2. Dual compression plating. Options are medial/lateral or medial/anterior. Large frag contoured plates. 4 screws above and below.
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18
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4 ways to assess for normal joint line position in revision TKR

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2 finger breadths above tibial tubercle

15mm above fibular head

3cm distal to medial femoral epicondyle

Look for old residual meniscus rim during surgery

**Just get an xray of the other side to compare. Note the height of the joint line above the fibular head**

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6 intraop considerations for revision TKR

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Exposure (and need for snip, turndown, osteotomy etc)

Safe removal of components

Addressing bone loss defects

Fixation of new revision components

Restoration of joint line

Balance of ligaments (and extra constraint PRN)

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SONK vs secondary osteonecrosis of knee?

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SONK

Older patient (>55), usually female

Usually unilateral medial femoral condyle

Tx: Nonop, then UKA or TKA if fails to respond

Spontaneous osteonecrosis

Younger (age <55), usually female, 80% bilateral

Risk factors often present

Pain when going from sit to stand

Tx: Nonop, vs allograft vs arthroplasty

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DDx for painful THA with positive xray findings

(ie things that can be seen on xray)

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Aseptic loosening

Septic loosening

Osteolysis without loosening

Micromotion

HO

Stress shielding

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DDx for painful THA with negative xray

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Reactive synovitis

ALVAL or Pseudotumour

Metal Hypersensitivity

Prosthesis impingement

Iliopsoas irritation

Gluteus medius tear

Nerve injury

GT bursitis

Inguinal hernia

Referred pain (intrapelvic or L spine)

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23
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What is the Dorr ratio?

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Dorr calcar to canal ratio. Used to determine whether uncemented femoral component is appropriate.

Measure canal width at midpoint of LT, then 10cm distal.

A: <0.5

B: 0.5-0.75

C: >0.75 (AKA stovepipe)

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24
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How to identify the anatomic hip centre?

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Ranawat’s Triangle

Measure pelvic height (horizontal lines at top and bottom of pelvis)

Draw vertical line thru a point “A” 5mm LATERAL (yes) to the intersection of Kohler’s and Shenton’s lines.

Draw another perpendicular line above “A” 20% of pelvic height. The length of this line should also be 20% of pelvic height.

Connect the triangle. Hip centre is the middle of the hypoteneuse.

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Issues to mention for DDH arthroplasty.

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Acetabulum

Soft bone; restore hip centre; smaller component; try for >50% host coverage; alternate bearing surface

Femur

Smaller canal, modular components for version; don’t over lengthen; posterior GT location

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Equipment to ask for in DDH hip case

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Smaller components (DDH components)

Modularity

Alternate bearing surfaces

Intraop xray

Structural allograft or augments

Consider TM shell or cluster shell for screws

Fixation for subtroch osteotomy (cables)

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27
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Describe interval for Ludloff approach

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Superficial

Between gracilis and adductor longus (both supplied by anterior division of obturator nerve)

Deep

Between adductor brevis (anterior division of obturator nerve) and adductor magnus (dual innervation by posterior division of obturator and tibial nerve)

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28
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Pros/Cons of different bearing surfaces.

Metal on Poly

Ceramic on ceramic

Metal on Metal

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MoP

Lowest cost, long track record, most options

Highest risk of particle induced osteolysis, higher wear rate

CoC

Lowest wear rate, inert particles

High cost, risk squeaking, risk of fracture (brittle), fewer options for size

MoM

Low wear rate, large head size allows for inc ROM

Metal debris/reaction/sensitivity, bad for CRF/child bearing females, higher cost.

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Arthroplasty issues specific to Paget’s disease

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Preop:

Treat with bisphosphonate first

Anesthesia: high output cardiac failure

Make sure to rule out Paget sarcoma

_Intraop_:
Blood loss (be prepared)

Deformity (may need osteotomy, cemented fixation)

Protrusio (in situ neck cut, medial bone graft)

Postop:

HO prophylaxis

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30
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Structures at risk with acetabular screw placement (by quadrant)

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Posterosuperior (max screw length 45mm)

Sup gluteal nerve/artery

Sciatic

Posteroinferior (max screw length 20mm)

Inf gluteal nerve/artery, internal pudendal artery

Anterosuperior

External iliac vessels

Anteroinferior

Obturator vessels

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31
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Zones of loosening THA

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Acetabulum

Charnley zones (1: sup 1/3; 2: middle 1/3; 3: inferior 1/3)

Stem

Gruen zones

AP 1-7 (1 is GT, 4 is tip, 7 is LT)

Lateral 8-14 (8 is anterosup, 14 is posterosup)

32
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Stuff to request for revision hip

A

Acetabulum

Cement, cancellous graft, structural graft, TM shell, cluster shell, explant, intraop xray, curets, reamers, have cage and constrained liner nearby PRN

Stem

Osteotomes (rigid and flexible), flexible reamers, curets, trephine reamers, revision stem, modularity, cables/grip plate, strut graft, bearing surface of choice, high speed burr

33
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Outline technique of foot fasciotomies

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Medial incision

6cm incision below MM heading to base of 1st MT. stay 3cm above the sole. Open medial compartment (abd hall), calcaneal cmpt (quadratus plantae - beware lateral plantar Baxter’s neurovasc bundle), superficial cmpt (FDB), adductor cmpt, and lateral cmpt (FDMB and AbDB).

Dorsal incisions (2)

  1. Over 2nd MT - open 1st and 2nd interosseous compartments
  2. Over 4th MT - open 3rd and 4th interosseous compartments.
34
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Algorithm for adult flat foot

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  1. Immobilize vs tenosynovectomy

2A: FDL to navicular, medial calc slide, possibly TAL

2B: Same with evans calc lateral lengthening

** Forefoot supinated? If medial column stable do Cotton osteotomy (dorsal opening wedge of medial cuneiform). If medial column lax to 1st TMT fusion

3: (Subtalar OA) Do triple fusion (or double fusion nowadays, TN and ST fusion) with TAL
4: Valgus ankle with talar tilt. If correctable can do double fusion with deltoid reconstruction and TAL. If rigid, do TTC fusion (and TN fusion if affected)

35
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Algorithm for cavovarus foot

A

Flexible

Plantar fascia release, 1st ray DF osteotomy, TAL, Peroneus longus to brevis transfer

Rigid

Above plus calcaneal osteotomy. Either lateralizing slide or Dwyer lateral closing wedge

(If severe can do Triple Fusion)

36
Q

Malalignment cutoffs for selecting ankle arthroplasty?

A

20 of varus

10 of valgus

37
Q

Simple AP and lateral radiographic evaluation of angular deformity may not correctly define the exact plane of angular deformity. When angular deformity is present on both the AP and lateral, the true plane lies somewhere in between, and the magnitude is greater than that seen on either the AP or lateral.

List a simplified techique of finding the true plane of angular deformity.

A

Using fluoro, rotate the limb until you find the plane where no angular deformity is present.

Your plane of maximal deformity will be perpendicular to this fluoroscopic plane. Take xrays in this orthogonal plane to define the true magnitude of the deformity.

38
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What do growth recovery lines (Harris lines) tell you?

A

Lines parallel to the physis indicate normal growth.

Lines will converge towards a problem area of the physis.

39
Q

Pearls for resection of physeal bridge/bar

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Direct approach for peripheral vs metaphyseal window/wedge/osteotomy for central

Excise the periosteum at approach site. Don’t remove more periosteum than is necessary. Don’t disrupt the perichondral ring. High speed burr to resect the bony bridge, plenty of irrigation & suction. Resect a couple millimeters of the metaphysis and epiphysis on either side of the bridge. Visualize normal white (bluish) physis around the entire defect, can use a dental mirror.

Interposition material (either fat of PMMA). Can suture the fat graft thru drill holes to prevent migration. DON’T close the periosteum around the defect (can cause peripheral bridge re-formation)

40
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Indications for surgical management of physeal bar

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Less than or equal to 50% of physeal area involved

2 yrs or 2cm growth remaining.

**Except**

Distal radius arrest - consider treating if >2mm growth remains because risk of overloading the distal ulna.

41
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Anterolateral bowing algorithm

A

Bowing without fracture

Pre-walking: Educate parents

Post-walking: KAFO brace until maturity or until #

McFarland procedure: Fibular allograft “bypass” strut inserted into concavity of tibia. Rarely done.

Fracture treatment

In young kids can still treat in KAFO

Treat pseudarthrosis with aggressive takedown, tibial shortening, crest bone grafting and IM fixation (no minimum age!). Consider BMP2. Spica 6-8 weeks then long leg cast for 1-2 more mos

Principles are to protect the whole bone. Female end across talus/calcaneus under age 5. Across talus only from ages 5-8. K wire to protect the fibula.

Other options: Ultrasound stimulation, ipsilateral vascularized fibula.

Last resort: Syme’s amputation (tibial pseudarthrosis stabilized by prosthetic socket)

Risks:

Refracture (need to exchange for longer rod until maturity)

Ankle valgus (tx with medial physeal stapling)

LLD (prevent by arresting contralateral leg)

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Outline forequarter amputation

A

Anterior incision starts 2cm lateral to SC joint. Superior limb over the AC joint, inferior limb beneath axillary hair. Posterior limb behind shoulder.

Anterior work

Release clavicular head of pec major. Osteotomize clavicle lateral to SCM insertion. Release muscles off clavicle. Double ligate and divide subclavian vessels and plexus (traction).

Release Pec major and Lat Dorsi off the humerus. Release muscles off coracoid process.

Posterior work

Release skin flap off AC joint, acromion and superficial surface of scapula.

Release musculature off scapula (trapezius, omohyoid, levator, rhomboids, serratus). Arm is now free.

Suture pec, lats, traps, serratus over the chest wall. Trim skin flaps. Close over a drain.

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Outline posterior flap external hemipelvectomy.

A

Position semi-supine with roll under side of trunk to prop up the patient.

Anterior

Incise along crest and along inguinal region to the symphysis. Sharply release abdominal musculature the whole way from PSIS to ASIS and on to symphysis. Protect spermatic cord/round ligament. Develop retroperitoneal approach back to the SI joint. Double ligate common iliac vessels. Ligate femoral nerve. Divide psoas muscle above the pelvis.

Perineal

Assistant abducts and flexes the leg. Continue incision from symphysis along the ischium. Disarticulate the symphysis. Protect bladder and urethra with malleable retractor. Develop ischiorectal space.

Posterior (may need to place patient in lateral position)

Skin incision continues laterally along gluteal crease and then heads anteriorly and superiorly to the ASIS. Elevate the full thickness flap back to the SI joint.

Carefully divide pelvic floor muscles off hemipelvis from ischium back to SI joint. Ligate sciatic nerve. Assistant holds the leg in abduction and flexion.

Disarticulate SI joint. Close over drains.

*** Can also do modified version where G Max left as part of flap. Osteotomize the ilium lateral to GMax origin ***

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Outline hip disarticulation

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  1. Apex of incision starts at 2cm medial to ASIS. Continue medially & distally through medial perineum and 2cm distal to ischial tuberosity, then 2cm distal to gluteal crease. Go posteriorly and laterally around leg then head back towards ASIS passing about 2cm anterior to GT.
  2. Will have to ligate the saphenous vein, superficial epigastric and multiple external pudendal vessels. Expose the femoral triangle. Double ligate the femoral artery then vein. Traction then ligate the femoral nerve.
  3. Release sartorius off ASIS then iliopsoas off LT.
  4. Gracilis, adductors and pectineus released off of pelvis. Must ID and ligate obturator vessels and nerve bifurcating around adductor brevis. Release obturator externus from the femur (leave attached to pelvis!)
  5. Hyperabduct the leg. Release hamstrings off the ischial tuberosity. Capsulotomy and cut the ligamentum teres.
  6. Adduct the leg. Divide Gmax and TFL in line with skin incision. Release Gmax, abductors and short external rotators off femur. Dissect sciatic, traction and divide to allow it to retract into pelvis.
  7. Sew gluteus medius and obturator externus over the acetabulum to reduce bony prominence. Approximate iliopsoas to quadratus femoris to reduce dead space.
  8. Sew gluteal fascia to the inguinal ligament and the pubis. Interrupted skin closure with drain inserted deep to gluteal fascia. Compressive dressing for 3-5 days.
45
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Open approach to TFCC repair (type 1B)

A

Incision b/w 5th and 6th compartments

L shaped DRUJ capsulotomy (protect dorsal radiocarpal ligament)

Transverse ulnocarpal capsulotomy.

Debride fovea

Small K wire to make drill holes in dorsal ulnar neck exiting into fovea. 2-0 suture to repair TFCC to fovea, tie over ulnar neck.

6 weeks LAC then 2 more SAC.

Recall classification: 1A central tear, 1B ulnar avulsion, 1C distal avulsion off carpus, 1D avulsion off radius

46
Q

Chronic DRUJ instability

A

Adams procedure

Dorsal incision between 5/6. L shaped DRUJ capsulotomy. Volar-ulnar approach for retrieval.

3.5 mm drill hole in distal radius, 5mm from both lunate facet and sigmoid notch. 3.5mm drill hole in ulnar neck into fovea.

Palmaris graft thru radius, into fovea, out the neck and around radial neck. Tie off and suture in reduced DRUJ position.

Can add sigmoid notch osteoplasty PRN.

Long arm immobilization for 6 weeks then short-arm for 2 more weeks.

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Considerations when choosing an ulnar shortening procedure

A

Goals: Neutral or -1mm ulnar variance

Wafer

Maximum amount 4mm of shortening permitted.

Avoids risk of nonunion.

Must avoid damaging dorsal DRUJ ligaments and foveal TFCC attachment.

Early ROM permitted.

Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy

Preserves articular cartilage of ulnar head.

No need to expose the DRUJ or ulnocarpal joint.

Can generate joint mismatch/contact pressure at sigmoid notch. Must evaluate shape/inclination of DRUJ preoperatively. (Reverse oblique notch shape is risky for increasing contact pressure with ulnar shortening osteotomy).

48
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Ulnar shortening osteotomy

A

Subcutaneous ulnar approach, protect dorsal sensory branch of ulnar nerve.

(Less plate irritation with dorsal placement.)

Apply 7 hole small frag plate with distal end of plate 2cm from DRUJ. Insert distal 2 screws in neutral position. Loosen screws and swing plate over.

Make oblique 45deg osteotomy. 2nd parallel cut (remember kerf of blade). Reduce proximal ulna, clamp under compression. Screw proximal screws under compression mode then insert a compression lag screw across osteotomy site.

Closure. 2 weeks splinting then ROM. NWB until healed.

49
Q

Ulnar stabilization after Darrach

A

Breen-Jupiter technique

Proximally based strip of ECU

Distally based strip of FCU

Thru drill holes/canal

50
Q

Degenerative DRUJ

Considerations when selecting procedures.

A

Hemiresection-interposition (Bower’s)

Relatively contraindicated in ulnar positive patients and patients with ulnar carpal drift. Beware using in younger patients as can result in radioulnar convergence and ulnar carpal drift.

Sauve-Kapandji

Retains support for carpus.

Potential for instability of stump, regeneration of resected 1cm segment of bone.

Should interpose pronator quadratus and use strip of FCU for tenodesis.

Darrach

Better for lower demand. Retains ulnar styloid and it’s attachments.

Should combine with ECU/FCU stabilization.

51
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Options for failed distal ulna resection

A

Can get radioulnar impingment or ulnar stump instability.

Options:

Breen/Jupiter stabilization

Ulnar head arthroplasty

Interposition with pronator quadratus.

Creation of one-bone forearm

52
Q

Scapholunate injury stages

A

Stages

  1. Partial tear (usually palmar and membranous part). Treat with physio or do scope and SL perc pinning.
  2. Complete tear, repairable
  3. Complete tear, irreparable, reduced (dynamic instability)
  4. Complete tear, irreparable, subluxed but reducible scaphoid (static instability)
  5. Complete tear, irreparable, subluxed and irreducible scaphoid
  6. Stage 5 with cartilage degeneration
53
Q

Describe the ligament preserving capsulotomy for dorsal wrist exposure

A

The incision starts at the tip of the radial styloid and progresses medially along the dorsal rim of the radius until approximately the center of the lunate fossa, where it takes a distal-oblique course following the fibers of the dorsal radial triquetrum ligament until its distal insertion onto the dorsal ridge of the triquetrum. Another incision is made at the level of the STT joint and progresses medially, splitting the fibers of the dorsal intercarpal ligament until its medial insertion onto the dorsum of the triquetrum

54
Q

Modified Brunelli

(for stages 3 and 4)

Must be irreparable and reducible

A

Dorsal approach. Fibre splitting capsulotomy.

Check reducibility of SL articulation with traction or joystick pins.

Dorsal transverse trough in lunate with burr or rongeur, suture anchor in trough.

Drill hole thru long axis of scaphoid. Harvest 3-4mm wide distally base strip of FCR about 8cm long. Bring volar to dorsal thru the scaphoid.

Bring tendon thru pulley of dorsal radio-triquetral ligament.

Tension everything and insert SL and SC pins. Tie suture anchor in lunate, tie loop of tendon to itself.

55
Q

Therapy for osteoarticular TB

A

Isoniazid

Rifampin

Pyrazinamide

Ethambutol

56
Q

Technique for midline lateral Lumbar discectomy

(Paracentral disc)

A
  1. Usual preop stuff, IV abx, xray to landmark, display preop xrays in the room.
  2. Prone position Wilson frame, belly hanging free.
  3. Midline incision 3-4cm. Incise midline fascia paramedian to the interspinous ligament. Subperiosteal dissection to expose posterior aspect of lamina and facet joint. Don’t violate facet capsule. Need to see intralaminar space as well as half of cranial and caudal laminae.
  4. ***Kocher on the SP and get another xray now***
  5. Use Kerrison to remove inferior edge of cranial laminae and strip the ligamentum flavum.
  6. Identify thecal sac. Bipolar cautery for venous plexus. Identify exiting nerve root and dissect any adhesions.
  7. Retract thecal sac/nerve root medially and remove disc fragment. May incise PLL to enter disc space and remove any loose fragments to prevent recurrence. May need to explore laterally in foramen or inferiorly in the root axilla.

Add some topical steroid.

Closure.

57
Q

Techinique for transmuscular far lateral discectomy

A
  1. Preop IV abx, xray in the room, display preop films.
  2. Prone position Wilson frame on Jackson table, belly hanging free to reduce venous congestion.
  3. Check level with flat plate.
  4. Incision 3-4 cm long, about 3-6cm from midline.
  5. Incise fascia, bluntly separate multifidus and longissimus. Expose isthmus, TP above and below, facet joint.
  6. Detach intertransverse ligament
  7. Burr/kerrison to remove crescent of bone from superior isthmus and inferior aspect of cranial TP. Kerrison away the lateral ligamentum flavum.
  8. Visualize and protect the nerve root and DRG. Resect disk fragments (usually medial and inferior to the nerve root). Can incise disk space to do limited discectomy.
  9. Closure
58
Q

Technique for standard laminectomy

(for central disc, or cauda equina syndrome)

A

Standard preop stuff, abx, have xray available, foley, display preop films, etc.

Prone positioning in Wilson frame on jackson table. Position arms carefully prominences padded.

  1. Landmark with xray. Midline incision. Cautery down to fascia. Open fascia just off midline on either side of SP. Subperiosteal dissection to expose dorsal side of lamina and facets. Avoid opening facet capsule if not doing a fusion.
  2. CENTRAL DECOMPRESSION

Leksell to partially remove half of cranial/caudal SPs and interspinous ligament. Use kerrison/burr to take down inferior half of the cranial lamina. Ligamentum attaching on undersurface. Kerrison to remove ligamentum flavum from cranial to caudal. Kerrison to remove superior half of caudal lamina.

***Make sure to achieve plane between LF and thecal sac before rongeuring the LF. This to avoid a dural tear***

  1. LATERAL DECOMPRESSION

For safety, identify the pedicle. Use Kerrison to undercut the medial aspect of the facet. (no more than 50% of the facet to avoid destabilization). Don’t violate the pars (to avoid destabilization).

Examine exiting nerve root and may need to decompress the pedicle above or below.

Examine for extruded disk.

59
Q

Gallie wiring technique

A

Skin incised from EOP to C45 level

Careful subperiosteal dissection of C1 arch and C2 SP/lamina

Decorticate under arch and above C2 SP/Lamina.

Need to notch undersurface of C2 SP with burr.

Wire looped anterior to C1 arch, loop brought inferior to the C2 SP. Tuck in the crest cortical graft. Free ends of wire crossed over graft and tied to secure.

60
Q

C1 C2 fixation pearls

A

C1 lateral mass screw

Start point at the lateral mass underneath where the arch meets the lateral mass. Protect C2 root. Aim slightly medial and superior (<10degrees). Can check lateral fluoro to gauge the amount of sagittal angulation. Want UNIcortical purchase. Can use penfield 4 to palpate medially to ensure no breach.

C2 screws

Pars: Inferior start point, midpoint of the C2/3 facet joint. 10-15degree medial angulation. Lateral fluoro to check sagittal angulation. Usually 12mm screw

Pedicle: Superior start point (in line with top of C2 lamina). More lateral start than pars screw, aim about 20-25deg medial. Slight upward sagittal trajectory but not as much as a pars screw. Usually 20-24 mm screw.

Transarticular

Inferior start in C2 but a bit more medial than pars screw. No med/lat angulation. Use lateral fluoro to gauge the sagittal angulation but aiming at the anterior tubercle of C1. Usually 40mm length.

In picture, purple is transarticular, green is pedicle and blue is pars.

61
Q

Odontoid screw technique

A

Usually R side, transverse incision at C5 level.

Dissect medial to SCM and the Carotid sheath, lateral to trachea and esophagus.

Reach the prevertebral fascia at C5, dissect upwards. Identify C2-3 disc space on xray.

May need partial discectomy midline to expose anteroinferior start point on C2.

Drill K wire under biplanar fluoro into the fracture. Measure screw length and insert cannulated, partially threaded screw. Verify position on biplanar fluoro.

62
Q

Name of pins used in anterior C spine approach to provide distraction

A

Caspar pins

Should plug these pins holes with bone wax afterwards.

63
Q

Unique preoperative considerations in spinal surgery

A

Anterior C spine

Carotid atherosclerotic workup

Thoracotomy

Angio to identifiy Artery of Adamkiewicz

64
Q

Most common motor palsy after cervical spine surgery?

How to prevent?

A

C5 palsy

Do a concurrent C5 foraminotomy.

65
Q

Cervical laminectomy technique

A

Burr a longitudinal trough at the lamino-facet junction bilaterally. Burr down to the inner cortex. Use Kerrison to complete the trough.

Grasp the cephalad and caudad SPs with kocher’s to lift the en bloc laminae off. Carefully dissect the dura off first!

66
Q

Posterior cervical foraminotomy technique

A

3mm burr to decompress the lamina above and below the nerve root. Lateral extent is the medial 1/3 of the facet joint. Use kerrison to remove the ligamentum flavum medially.

Picture shows decompressed nerve root

67
Q

Magerl technique for subaxial lateral mass screws

A

Start point

1 mm medial to centre of LM

1-2 mm cephalad to centre of LM

Direction

Aim 25 degrees laterally

Aim 30 degrees superiorly (or parallel with superior articular facet on lateral xray)

68
Q

Pros and Cons of anterior vs posterior treatment after cervical dislocation

A

Anterior approach

Pro: Good fusion rate, can do direct neural decompression, maintains lordosis better, lower infection rate.

Con: Approach related complications, fails in context of vertebral body fractures.

Posterior approach

Pro: Rigid stable construct, familiar, can directly reduce dislocated posterior structures.

Con: Prone position, higher rate of infection, risk of delayed kyphosis, higher postop pain.

69
Q

Prognosis for spinal cord injuries

From Pahuta’s notes

A

Complete tetraplegia

May recover 1 level.

If 0/5 at 1 week, 50% chance of gaining 3/5 at 1yr.

If 1 or 2/5 at 1 week, 100% chance of 3/5 at 1yr.

If 0/5 at 1 month, 1% chance of 3/5 at 1 yr.

If 1 or 2/5 at 1 month, 95% chance of 3/5 at 1yr.

Incomplete tetraplegia

50-75% chance of an ASIA C recovering to D or E

25% chance of ASIA B recovering to D or E

Complete Paraplegia

T8 and above, expect no LE recovery

T9-T11, 15% will gain 3/5 in L2 or L3 by 1 year

T12 or below, 55% will regain LE function

Incomplete Paraplegia

80% will gain 3/5 in L2 or L3 by 1 year

Most recovery in first 3 mos

70
Q

Technique for high grade spondylolisthesis

List your indications for reduction of spondylolisthesis

A

Indications: Progressive high grade slip, high slip angle, bad sagittal balance

Posterior approach

Instrumentation of L4, L5, S1 and Iliac screws.

Laminectomy of L5, with decompression of L5 and S1 nerve roots

L5-S1 disc removed; Sacral dome partially removed

Fix rods distally, then proximally which reduces the spine by pulling L4 and L5 screws to the rod. Facilitate with extension moment of L4/5 screws and flexion moment at S1/Iliac screws.

Must visualize the L5 and S1 nerve roots during/after reduction.

71
Q

Outline SLIC classification

A

Morphology

Compression 1

Burst 2

Distraction 3

Rotation/Translation 4

Discoligamentous Complex

Intact 0

Indeterminate 1

Disrupted 2

Neurologic Injury

Intact 0

Root 1

Complete 2

Incomplete 3

(+1 for continuous cord compression)

3 nonop

4 consider operative

5 operative

72
Q

Outline TLICS classification

A

Morphology

Compression 1

Burst 2

Translation/Rotation 3

Flexion/Distraction 4

Posterior ligamentous complex

Intact 0

Indeterminate 2

Disrupted 3

Neurologic Injury

Intact 0

Root 1

Complete 2

Incomplete 3

Cauda Equina 3

3 nonop

4 consider op

5 op

Items in bold are where TLICS differs from SLIC

73
Q

Thoracic Pedicle screw landmarks for start

Lumbar pedicle screw landmarks for start

A

Thoracic

Midpoint of facet joint in line with superior edge of TP

Lumbar

Midpoint of facet joint in line with middle of TP

74
Q

Oral exam spiel for SCI

A

Neurogenic Shock:

Pressors and maintenance fluids (after initial resusc)

Consider swan ganz for CVP monitor

Trendelenburg PRN

ICU:
Cardiopulmonary monitoring

Maintain MAP over 85mmHg for 7 days

MAP = (2*Diastolic + Systolic)/3

Other:

DVT, Foley, Bowel protocol, GI ulcer prophylaxis, Skin checks/repositioning, nutrition

NO steroids

75
Q

Outline treatment of congenital vertical talus

A

4-6 weeks of weekly serial casting in PF, inversion and forefoot adduction.

OR: check meary’s angle. If <30 can do perc TN pinning, bury pin. If not, open medial approach to reduce joint. May require TN or medial subtalar capsulectomy to reduce. Pin TN joint. If open reduction required, transfer Tib Ant to dorsal talar neck with suture fixation as checkrein to loss of TN reduction

Check PF. If <25 lengthen EDC, TA and per brevis

Perc achilles tenotomy AFTER TN joint pinned

76
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A