The Hip - book

Obliquus Capitis Inferior

– origin: the apex of the spine process of the axis; – insertion: the inferior and dorsal part of the transverse process of the atlas; – action: rotates the atlas, turning the face toward the same side; – nerve supply: a branch of the dorsal primary division of the suboccipital nerve; – synergists: Longissimus Capitis, Rectus Capitis Posterior … Read more

Obliquus capitis superior

– origin: the superior surface of the transverse process of the atlas; – insertion: the occipital bone, between the superior and inferior nuchal lines, lateral of the    Semispinalis capitis ; – action: extension and lateral flexion of the head at the neck; – nerve supply: branch of the dorsal primary division of the suboccipital nerve; … Read more

Normal Variants: of Occiput – C1 – C2

– Discussion:     – various stages of Fusion of the the basiocciput may be seen;     – ranging from partial fusion, either anterior or posterior, to complete occipitalatlantal fusion;     – atlantal-axial fusion anomalies are seen w/ equal frequency;     – aplasia / Hypoplasia may involve any portion of the ring of … Read more

Muscles and Tendons Menu

Section Editor Dean Taylor, MD – See: Muscle Anatomy, Histology, & Physiology; A Abductor Digiti Minimi Brevis Abductor Digiti Minimi (hand) Abductor Hallucis Abductor Pollicis Brevis Abductor Pollicis Longus Anconeus Adductor Brevis Adductor Hallucis Adductor Longus Adductor Magnus Adductor Pollicis B Biceps Brachii Biceps Femoris Brachialis Brachioradialis C Coracobrachialis D Deltoid Dorsal Interossei of Feet … Read more

Mupirocin

Topical antibiotics in the treatment of superficial skin infections in general practice–a comparison of mupirocin with sodium fusidate. Impetigo contagiosa III. Comparative efficacy of oral erythromycin and topical mupirocin. Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and infection in patients on hemodialysis. Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis. The efficacy of calcium mupirocin in the eradication of nasal Staphylococcus aureus … Read more

Methods to Prevent Infection

– See: Orthopaedic Infection Menu: and risk factors for TJR infection – Pre-Admission Considerations:         – removal of hardware prior to joint arthroplasty:                 – High incidence of early periprosthetic joint infection following THA with concomitant or previous hardware removal – Hospital and OR Considerations:          – perioperative oxygen          – normothermia:                  – Perioperative normothermia to … Read more

Metabolic Bone Diseases

    Bone multicellular units     Calcium supplements     Calcitonin     Differential Dx     Estrogen:     HyperPTH / HypoPTH     HypoCa / HyperCa     Hypophosphatemic Vitamin D-resistant rickets     Hyperthyroidism     MSK Changes Associated w/ Steroids     Osteomalacia     Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal     Pagets Disease … Read more

Med Index: A, B, C

Med Index: A                 Acetaminophren                 Acetazolamide                 Acetohexamide                 Acetylcysteine                 Acyclovir               … Read more