Surgery 101

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Extensor Tendon Injuries

By the end of this podcast, you will be able to:

• Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of an extensor tendon injury;
• List key structures relevant to the management of an extensor tendon injuries;
• Discuss of surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of extensor tendon injuries;
• Outline potential complications of extensor tendon injuries.

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:

1. Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of flexor tendon injury;
2. List the implications of primary versus secondary repairs;
3. Identify key structures relevant to the management of a flexor tendon injuries;
4. Discuss surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of flexor tendon injuries;
5. Identify potential complications of flexor tendon injuries.

By the end of this podcast, the listener will be able to:

By the end of this podcast, the listener will be able to:

• Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of proximal metacarpal fractures;
• Create a differential diagnosis for proximal metacarpal fractures;
• Understand the initial management for a patient with a proximal metacarpal fracture;
• Be aware of surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of proximal metacarpal fractures;
• Identify potential complications of proximal metacarpal fractures
• Be aware of the long-term functional outcomes of proximal metacarpal fractures.

PDF Notes for Episode on Assessment and Management of Proximal Metacarpal Fractures

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:

By the end of this podcast, you should be able to:

• Identify key features on history and physical examination suggestive of metacarpal fractures;
• Create a differential diagnosis for metacarpal fractures;
• Understand the initial management for a patient with a metacarpal fracture;
• Be aware of surgical and non-surgical options for the treatment of metacarpal fractures;
• Identify potential complications of metacarpal fractures
• Be aware of the long-term functional outcomes of metacarpal fractures.