The Darrach procedure is the removal of the distal ulna. It was first performed by Darrach in 1911 in New York City. Darrach Procedure is done for For relief of pain following distal radioulnar disruption and/or radioulnar arthritis; For symptomatic malunion of Colle fracture in elderly patients, especially when stiffness is present Darrach procedure is […]
Procedures
Intraoperative Blood Salvage
Intraoperative blood salvage is a type of autotransfusion or transfusing patient’s own blood instead of allogenic blood retrieved from blood donors. It is also known as autologous blood transfusion or cell salvage. It is a medical procedure involving recovering blood lost during surgery and reinfusing it into the patient. In other words, the blood that […]
Stagnara Wake Up Test
Damage to the spinal cord and subsequent neurological deficit may occur during surgery of the spinal cord. The Stagnara wake-up test aims at recognizing early intraoperative warning of potential damage. If the injury is recognized, steps can be taken to undo the process that might have caused it. For example, if spinal injury signs are […]
What Is Hypotensive Anesthesia?
Hypotensive anesthesia is a technique of lowering the blood pressure of a patient during surgery to decrease the amount of blood loss. The technique is most effective in orthopedic procedures but can be used in a wide range of surgeries. A 2-4 fold reduction in intraoperative blood loss occurs if mean arterial pressure is reduced […]
Ankle Arthrodesis or Ankle Fusion – Types, Indications and Risks
Ankle arthrodesis or ankle fusion is the surgical fusion of ankle joint articular surfaces to block the motion of the ankle. It is commonly performed for end-stage arthritis resulting from various ankle conditions. Though recent studies have suggested a better functional outcome with ankle arthroplasty and its use is increasing, ankle arthrodesis is still a […]
Vertebroplasty- Indications and Uses
Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure where the fractured vertebra is approached percutaneously (after making a small hole in the skin) and cement is injected into the fractured vertebra. Vertebroplasty was introduced to relieve the pain of osteoporotic fractures. Vertebroplasty is also used as palliative treatment in painful spinal tumors and vertebral hemangioma to provide […]
Lumbar Discography – Indications, Procedure and Inference
Lumbar discography is an invasive diagnostic procedure that involves, the instillation of iodinated contrast into the nucleus pulposus after inserting a needle under fluoroscopy. This procedure is done with the aim of getting information on the morphology and integrity nucleus pulposus, vertebral endplates, and annulus fibrosus. In addition to this, the measured contrast injection allows […]
Arthrodesis or Joint Fusion – Indications, Uses and Complications
Arthrodesis is a procedure of blocking the joint motion by performing a surgery on the joint. The arthrodesis for large joints is done less commonly now than before because of favorable joint motion preserving surgeries like arthroplasty but is a reasonable choice of treatment in case of small joints. Know more about indications and use of arthrodesis.
What Is Open Mouth View X-ray?
An open mouth view x-ray is a special view to visualize upper cervical spine problems and is especially useful to assess C1 and C2 vertebrae integrity in acute injuries. It provides anteroposterior visualization of these vertebrae. Open mouth x-ray is necessitated in cases one wants to visualize C1 and C2 as the routine anteroposterior cervical […]
Skin Traction – Indications, Uses and Complications
Skin traction is a type of traction that transmits the force via skin. Traction is a directional pull on the trunk or on an extremity. The main goals of the use of skin traction are Control muscle spasms and pain resulting due to them Reduction of the fractures Prevention and correction of the deformity. Skin […]