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Orthopedics

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Nonspecific NSAIDs: appropriate for:   impingement & inflammatory disorders  
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Nonspecific NSAIDs: not appropriate for:   chronic tendonitis  
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Nonspecific NSAIDs: Topical:   Flector patch, Voltaren gel  
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COX-2 Inhibitors: Not indicated for:   soft tissue injury  
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COX-2 Inhibitors: Concern about:   cardiovascular effects  
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Low dose Celebrex for:   RA and OA  
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Tylenol: effective as pain relief for:   soft tissue injuries & as opioid sparing combination  
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Joint & Soft Tissue Injections: should be limited to:   4 per year, per site  
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Do not inject corticosteroids into:   a septic joint or thru cellulitic skin  
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Glucosamine indications   Analgesic effect & cartilage repair for OA; no support for soft tissue injury  
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Osteoarthritis: Tx:   APAP?, NSAIDs, ROM, Glucosamine  
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Splinting   Plaster or ready to use (Orthoglass); acutely, 10 thick, use padding  
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Casting   Fiberglass; after swelling subsides, check NV status  
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Closed reduction   Hematoma block, digital block, exaggeration of Fx & reduction with traction  
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CRPP/ORPP =   (open/closed reduction percutaneous pinning)  
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ORIF   Screws, plates  
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Bone Grafts: MOA   act as framework for new bone growth  
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Autograft   from same patient  
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Xenograft (heterograft)   from another species  
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Allograft   from cadaveric bone bank  
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Bone Grafts: Types   Autograft; Xenograft; Allograft; Ceramics  
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Estrogen prevents:   bone loss  
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Rhabdomyolysis: Tx   Fluids; Correct imbalances; tx underlying cause  
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Myositis Ossificans: tx   Ice, compression; excision for impairment after stabilization in 6-8 months  
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Fat Embolism Syndrome: Tx:   Maintain perfusion with O2, inotropics, maintain hematocrit, correct metabolic acidosis; mechanical ventilation may be required.  
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: Tx   Early referral to a pain specialist; neuroleptic pain meds (Neurontin, Lyrica); Regional sympathetic nerve blocks; PT  
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Venus Thromboembolism: Tx:   Anticoagulation; prophylactic anticoagulation in trauma admissions & certain ortho surgeries  
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Tendonitis: tx   Conservative therapy: Relative rest, stretch, ice, NSAIDs, correct biomechanics; PT/ OT; ROM, Iontophoresis; Corticosteroid Injection  
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Joint & Soft Tissue Injections/ Aspirations: Indications   Obtaining dx samples; assess pain relief as a dx tool; administer meds for pain/ inflammation  
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Joint & Soft Tissue Injections/ Aspirations: Technique:   Ethyl chloride spray, Marcaine/Lidocaine, Kenalog  
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PRICEMMM   Protect/ prevent damage; Rest 24-48 hr; Ice 20 min q 1-4 hr ASAP & for 2-3 d; compression/ prevent more swelling; elevation to drain fluid; motion early/ speed recovery; meds; modalities: Iontophoresis, US, etc  
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Iontophoresis   Application of electric current to skin to transport anti-inflammatory drugs across skin to affected tendon  
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Phonophoresis   Application of ultrasound to skin to create pores for transport of anti-inflammatory drugs across skin to affected tendon  
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Sonorex   Extracorporeal shock wave tx; provides local anesthesia & promotes neovascularization (Plantar Fasciitis)  
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Prolotherapy   Injection of sclerosant (phenol of hypertonic glucose); no support for soft tissue injuries; low level support for back pain and OA  
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Botulism Toxin   Inhibits neurotransmitters & mx contraction; low level evidence for chronic lateral epicondylitis  
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Osteoarthritis: Injections:   Corticosteroids, Visco-supplementation (Synvisc : 3 weekly injection, Hyalgan (hyaluronate): 5)  
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Time from amputation to replantation   Warm ischemia: 6 hrs; Cold ischemia: 12 hrs; up to 30 hrs for digits  
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Septic joint/ Osteomyelitis Tx:   Parenteral Abx, I&D  
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Hand lac: close within:   8 hrs  
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Hip dislocation tx   Allis maneuver  
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Femur fx tx   usually ORIF; femoral fx = closed reduction & Nail; femoral neck fx: Garden III & IV need prosthetic  
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best non-surgical treatment for osteoarthritis   wt loss  
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initial treatment for rotator cuff tendonitis   physical therapy and NSAIDS  
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