Ortho is consulted for many things.  Here I would like to go over a few topics.

First, for most ortho consults we need an x-ray.  For a fracture or dislocation it is imperative.  Even without trauma a bone can break if it had an un-diagnosed tumor.  Even when the xray is normal, the information is important.

I will discuss compartment syndrome, cellulitis, dog bites, and more.  I also cover some classic knee jerk reactions in post-operative patients such as when to and when not to pan-culture and order CT's and US.

& so much more
A bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the show