Coxa vara is the condition where the angle formed by the long axis of the femur and the femoral shaft is less than normal (which varies depending on … [Read more...]
Paralyzed Patient Rob Summers Walks Again With Help of Nerve Stimulator
Rob Summers was paralyzed from the neck down several years ago after being injured in a hit-and-run accident. However, determined to walk again, he … [Read more...]
Succinylcholine Adverse Effects
Succinylcholine adverse effects are not uncommon. Succinylcholine is a widely used drug in the operating room and intensive care units for intubation. … [Read more...]
Memorial for Plastic Surgeon Dr. Martha “Bobby” MacGuffie Being Planned
Former colleagues lead by Dr. Daniel Spitzer are planning an upcoming memorial service at Nyack Hospital to honor the life and work of pioneering … [Read more...]
Narrowing of the Ureter
A classic boards question in surgery and urology centers on knowing the three areas that the ureter naturally narrows and is thus an anatomic position … [Read more...]
Donor Kidney Procurement
Correctly procured cadaveric kidneys to be used for transplantation should be prepared using the following techniques; 1. A patch of aorta should … [Read more...]
Revolutionary Healthcare Technology Emerging on Treatment Horizon
Researchers and medical pioneers are claiming that medicine is about to enter a golden age of technological advancement, including telesurgery, … [Read more...]
Colon Injury – AAST Classification
The American Society for the Study of Trauma (AAST) grades colon injury according to severity and devascularization injury. The grades are as … [Read more...]
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Increasingly Common
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a bizarre condition that often prevents people from eating and is becoming increasingly common, particularly in … [Read more...]
Rectal Injury – AAST Classification
The American Association for the Study of Trauma classifies rectal and rectosigmoid injuries into five grades based on severity and presence of … [Read more...]
Small Bowel Injury – AAST Classification
The American Association for the Study of Trauma has classified small bowel injury into five grades depending on severity and degree of … [Read more...]
Roanoke Memorial Short on Trauma Surgeons
Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia is having difficulty recruiting and retaining trauma surgeons and is facing an upcoming site review … [Read more...]
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