Patients that have watery discharge from the nose several hours after significant head trauma (e.g., head striking the windshield or dashboard in a … [Read more...]
Surgeon Dr. Sylvia Campbell Shares Haiti Experiences
Tampa Bay, Florida surgeon Dr. Sylvia Campbell has been in Haiti since January 17 and shares daily her experiences caring for the earthquake victims. … [Read more...]
Dr. Richard Sharpe Leads Massive Medical Evacuation in Haiti
Navy trauma surgeon Dr. Richard Sharpe is helping lead the biggest military medical evacuation to the USNS Comfort since the invasion of Normandy. … [Read more...]
Haiti Surgeon and Medical Volunteer Information
In response to the developing medical catastrophe in Haiti, InsideSurgery is sharing information with the American College of Surgeons, American … [Read more...]
Odontoid Fracture (C2) – Type 3 Anatomy, Radiographic Finding, and Image
Odontoid fracture (C2) - type 3 is an uncommon finding. The fracture line runs horizontally through the body of the odontoid (C2 or second cervical … [Read more...]
Odontoid (C2) Fracture – Type 2
Type 2 odontoid fracture (i.e., fracture of the C2 vertebrae) is a fracture through the base of the dens. It is the most common type of fracture of … [Read more...]
Odontoid (C2) Fracture – Type 1
Odontoid fracture type 1 is a fracture of the tip of the dens where the alar ligament inserts. It is considered mechanically stable but is … [Read more...]
Nick Adenhart’s Fatal Car Crash
Although none of the editors of InsideSurgery.com participated in his care, we have noted the news reports that California Angels baseball pitcher … [Read more...]
Elliott Haut, MD – Trauma Surgeon and Critical Care Physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital (Part 2 of 2)
Elliott R. Haut, MD, is a trauma surgeon and critical care physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has recently published Avoiding Common ICU … [Read more...]
Charla Nash Improving in ICU
Although none of the editors of InsideSurgery.com are participating in her care, we have noted that Charla Nash, who was viciously attacked by an … [Read more...]
Elliott Haut, MD – Trauma Surgeon and Book Author (Part 1 of 2)
Elliott R. Haut, MD, is Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a specialist in trauma surgery and … [Read more...]
Gored By a Bull Injuries
Although none of the editors of InsideSurgery.com are participating in the care of the revelers injured in the running of the bulls in Pamplona, we … [Read more...]