In this episode, Dr Marcia Clark discusses "the nine orthopedic emergencies". After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to identify the urgency of the following conditions, and describe how to recognize each:
1. the septic joint
2. neurovascular compromise to a limb
3. compartment syndrome
4. avascular necrosis
5. progressive neurological deficit
6. dislocated joint
7. the open fracture
8. cauda equina syndrome
9. hemodynamic instability in the trauma patient
Running time 14:26
Here are the PDF notes for episode 45.
Here are the PDF notes for episode 44.
In this episode, Dr Dan Birch gives an introduction to the principles of minimally invasive surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
Running time 23:23
In this episode, Dr Shahzeer Karmali discusses surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:
Running time 23:53
Extra: link to 'Obesity 101'
Here are the PDF notes for episode 43.
Here are the PDF notes for episode 42.
In this episode, Dr Chris DeGara discusses soft tissue sarcoma. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:
Running time 15:36