William Mazzocco, Jr. – Orthopedic Challenges

Healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings need to be able to care for an orthopedic patient.

 William Mazzocco, Jr. – Orthopedic Challenges

Trauma – Head to Toe

• Both internal and external fixation devices are available, including the Ilizarov techniques
• Injury to the shoulder girdle, including AC joint injuries, shoulder dislocations, and clavicle fractures
• Anterior and posterior shoulder dislocations
• Fractures of the humerus
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Elbow injuries
• Forearm and wrist fractures
• Hands and fingers
• Pelvis and hip injures
• Femoral fractures
• Quadriceps tears
• Knee injuries: Chondral ligament, meniscal and ligament injuries
• Lower leg: The tibia, fibula, and tibia
• Fractures, sprains and other foot and ankle injuries-Frac injuries and Achilles tendon tears
• Spine
• Compartment syndrome – Pain that is not responsive to analgesia or loss of pulses (late discovery)

Pediatrics

• The description of pediatric epiphysis
• The pediatric patient’s perspective
• High Index of Suspicion – Protecting the Patient
• Salter-Harris classifications: What is their significance?
• Slipped capital Femoral Epiphysis

Degenerative/Reconstructive Orthopedics

• Boomers, longevity, joints
• John Charnley M.D.
• Total joint replacements for hips, knees shoulders, ankles and shoulders
• Types of prostheses
• Methods of fixing, cemented and pressfit.
• There are both risks and benefits to total joint arthroplasty
• Arthroscopy
• Anatomy and terminology for spine and disc surgery
• HNP and spinal Stenosis
• Dislocations, infections and high chromium levels can all lead to complications
• Post-operative weight bearing: Whys and whys

The Weekend Warriors in Sports Medicine

• The rotator wrist cuff SITS
• Epicondylitis medial, lateral
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• The Terrible Triad, the knee and the Terrible Knee
• Injuries and sprains of the ankle

The Orthopedic Get up

• Orthopedic Anatomy based physical exam
• “Where does it hurt?”
• Listening and touching
• X-Rays
• CT scans
• MRIs
• Labor analysis
• You can describe a fracture by phone.
• Asking intelligent questions: The why and how

Orthopedics is the Newest

• Stem cell research: Mesenchymal bone marrow stem cells in bone-marrow stromal and vascular bones grafts
• Total Joints: Robotic assisted Surgery, Stand-Only surgery centers
• Hip arthroscopies: Arthroscopies for impingement and labrum tears
• Fracture stabilization is Optimal in 24 Hours, especially for geriatric patients

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• Listen to your patient and use touch
• You can adjust the care you give based on trauma or fracture patterns
• How to describe a fracture using a phone
• Orthopedic Treatments and injuries: The first steps when you feel something is wrong. ‘off’
• The future of reconstructive orthotics
• What’s next for orthopedic care?

Healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings need to be able to care for an orthopaedic patient. Although you might not be an expert on all of the devices and procedures, you should still be able to ask the appropriate questions to ensure that the patient is receiving the care they need. It is not in our best interests to cause harm. . .

Orthopedics does not only deal with broken bones and trauma. Orthopedics has evolved into a major subspecialty of surgery.-specialty. No longer are you limited to putting a cast on a broken bone or putting the patient in skeletal traction for long-bone fractures. The aging process has led to an increase in the options for treatment. “baby boomers”. People can expect to remain active and productive into their 80s and 90s. Medicine is helping us live longer…but our joints are still wearing out. To meet the complex orthopaedic patients that may come to you, attend this comprehensive educational event!