Disc Herniation Wheeless

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
disc herniation may vary in severity from disc protrussion to disc extrusion, to finally disc sequestration; - disc containment: - w/ a contained disc herniation, the disc material herniated through the inner annulus but not...

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases: Intervertebral Disk Disorders 
- Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Adult Spine General: Spinal Surgery 

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Implant Wear In Total Joint Replacement

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Implant Wear in Total Joint Replacement: Clinical and Biologic Issues, Material and Design Considerations Edited by Timothy M. Wright, PhD and Stuart B. Goodman, MD, PhD A symposium held in October 2000 Table of Contents Clinical Issues Chapter 1 What is the clinical scope of implant wear in the hip and how has it changed...

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- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Arthroplasty: Replacement Arthroplasty 
- Orthopedic Topics: Orthopaedic Complications 

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Orthopaedic Complications Quick Reference Guide

Orthopaedic Complications: Quick Reference Guide In orthopaedics, there are many potential complications that may either be life-threatening or limb-threatening. Fat embolism, pulmonary embolism, and even hemorrhage may be life-threatening. Acute compartment syndrome, infection, and malunion or nonunion of a fracture can lead to loss of a limb or impaired limb...

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- Orthopaedic Nursing: Orthopaedic Nursing Topics: Complications 

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Wikipaedics Textbook of orthopaedics

Wikipaedics is a web-based, free-content Textbook of Orthopaedics based on an openly editable model. The name "Wikipaedics" is a Portmanteau of the words Wiki (a technology for creating collaborative Websites, from the Hawaiian word wiki , meaning "quick") and Orthopaedics .

Wikipaedics is written collaboratively by registered orthopaedic surgeons volunteers...

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- General Resources: Links Directories 
- OCOSH Classification 

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AO Surgery Reference popular

The AO Surgery Reference is a website describing the whole surgical management process, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Fundamentals of Orthopaedic Trauma 

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Proximal Femur Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

The proximal femur section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Forearm Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

The radius/ulna section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Both Bones 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Nightstick Fracture 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Forearm 

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Proximal Femur AO Surgery Reference

Online Reference of surgical technique

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 

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Proximal Forearm Fractures AO Surgery Reference

Online reference includes classification, diagnosis, indications, approaches, reduction and fixation & aftercare.

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Proximal Ulna Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Radial Head Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Radial Head Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ulnar Fractures: Proximal Ulna Fractures 

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Tibia Shaft Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

The tibia shaft section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Tibia and Fibula 

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Distal Radius Fractures AO Surgery Reference

Online surgery reference on distal radius (wrist) fractures. Includes classification, diagnosis, indications, preparation, approach, reduction and fixation, aftercare.

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Distal Radius Fractures 

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Distal Radius Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

The distal radius section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures: Distal Radius Fractures 

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Proximal Tibia Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

The proximal tibia section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures 

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Proximal Humerus Fractures AO Surgery Reference

Online reference of proximal humerus fractures including fracture dislocations, fractures of the tuberosity and metaphyseal fractures (fractured neck of humerus)

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Humeral Head Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Humeral Neck Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Tuberosity Fractures 

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Proximal Humerus Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

The proximal humerus section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Shoulder 

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Degenerative Spine Disease Pathologic Findings in 985 Surgical Specimens

A number of pathologic changes have been reported in spinal surgery specimens. The frequency of many of these is not well defined. We retrospectively reviewed the histologic features of 985 extradural spinal surgery specimens. Of the cases, 1.6% were identified clinically as synovial cysts. In addition, synovial tissue was seen in...

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases: Degenerative Disorders 

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Bone Structure and the Function of the Skeleton ASBMR

Bone, the material that makes vertebrates distinct from other animals, has evolved over several hundred million years to become a remarkable tissue. Bone is a material that has the same strength as cast iron, but achieves this while remaining as light as wood.

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- Teaching Resources: Basic Sciences 

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Thorn injury mimicking a septic arthritis of the knee

The possibility of penetrating injury with plant material should always be considered and excluded in cases of an apparent rapidly developing effusion, and careful attention to the history of injury must be made. A normal CRP result, as in this case, adds further weight to this differential diagnosis, as it...

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- OCOSH Classification: Joint Diseases: Arthritis: Septic Arthritis 
- OCOSH Classification: Joint Diseases: Synovitis 
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Arthrotomy 

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Cytological diagnosis of bone tumours

Our study suggests that fine-needle aspiration biopsy is a valid option for the diagnosis of bone tumours. It is a simple outpatient procedure which gives sufficient cytological material for the correct diagnosis in 80% of cases. As with histological analysis of material from open biopsy, the cytological assessment must agree...

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- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Biopsy: Needle Biopsy 

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Mesothelioma Prognosis