Doctor Jerd - Orthopedics

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Case-fatality rates after definite or probable Venous thromboembolism in a general population are reported to be 23% at one year, irrespective of treatment.



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The most commonly injured knee structures are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL). Refresh your knowledge on meniscal injuries: https://msdmnls.co/3PpJiK0

FDA Settles Ivermectin Case, Agrees to Remove Controversial ‘Stop It’ Post Doctors score win, forcing FDA to remove statements about ivermectin.

Surgeons have prioritized research to answer the question of whether surgical fixation is better than non-surgical care in the treatment of displaced medial epicondyle fractures of the elbow.



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May look like a very subtle avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity but looking at the plateau, there’s also a fracture that needs to be reduced to prevent future deformities or disabilities

Fixing the phalanx with screws makes the patient go back to work earlier and with better results than non-surgical methods

A body of evidence exists for binary outcomes following operatively treated acetabular fractures, especially regarding predictors of failure of initial treatment, but there is less information regarding long-term functional outcomes.



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Posterior Hip Dislocations with Fracture of the Posterior Wall of the Acetabulum constitutes a real orthopedic emergency.

Prompt reduction with Internal Fixation of the Acetabulum lessens the chance of avascular necrosis leading to Arthritis!

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🦵 ORTHOQUIZ ⏰

Prolonged waiting times for hip and knee replacement are associated with which of the following?

Choose all that are correct!

Rare injuries of the Pelvis
Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

Uncontrolled Diabetes can lead to Amputations. This can be prevented.

Check your feet every day for sores, blisters, redness, calluses, or any other problems.

please follow your Doctor’s advice 🙏

Osteoporosis doesn’t only occur in the Elderly! There is also a condition called Disuse Osteoporosis which can be seen in any age group. In the young, Minimally Invasive Surgery should be first line of choice.

Osteoporosis- a silent epidemic
More than 50% of patients having a fracture will have another fracture within one year. Exemplified by this 84 yo with a simple fall.

Big holes in the proximal tibia from tibial plateau fractures are risk factors for total knee arthroplasty requirement after fixation in adults > 60 years old.



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If precisely diagnosed, low-grade central osteosarcoma can be successfully treated by surgical excision with wide margins.



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Chiropractic Manipulation Causing Anterior-Posterior Compression Type Pelvic Ring Injury


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Is delayed surgery associated with increased mortality in patients with an intracapsular hip fracture who undergo THA, compared with those who are treated with a hemiarthroplasty or internal fixation?



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I wonder why SC Judges can’t be like King Solomon!!