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Sickle Cell Disease POSNA

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Description: Sickle Cell Disease and Related Hemoglobinopathies POSNA Core Curriculum
Objectives
1. Describe different combinations of normal and abnormal hemoglobins and their phenotypic expression
2. Describe the pathophysiology of vasooclusion secondary to hemoglobinopathies
3. Define and describe hand-foot syndrome
4. Describe features of osteomyelitis secondary to sickle cell disease and its differentiation from bone infarct
5. Describe features of avascular necrosis of bone associated with sickle cell disease
6. Discuss the complication rate of orthopaedic surgery for problems secondary to sickle cell disease 7. Describe the major non-orthopaedic problems associated with sickle cell disease

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Added: Sun Dec 31 2006
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