Lecture Assignment for Week 22 Monday, November 24, 2008
1st Year Lecture
Internal Fixation


Matthew DeMore, III, DPM
Faculty, Department of Surgery
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

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Dr. DeMore reviews the principals of internal fixation, including the different types available, how they work and their indications for use. A brief history on the origin of internal fixation, the multiple different type of screws, a review of bone healing, plate function, and external fixation is also discussed.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Wright Medical
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2nd Year Lecture
Lapidus Procedure for Hallux Valgus Surgery


Samuel Mendicino, DPM
Director, Residency and Fellowship Training
Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program

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Dr. Mendicino presents the Lapidus procedure for the correction of hallux abducto valgus deformity. He discusses his indications and describes the technique with pearls to guide the resident surgeon when performing this procedure

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Baxter
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3rd Year Lecture
Introduction to Clubfoot Talipes Equinovarus


Jeffrey Yung, DPM
Baja Project for Crippled Children
Botsford General Hospital

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Dr. Yung provides an indepth lecture on the complicated topic of talipes equinovarus. He begins by describing the pathological anatomy and radiographic findings present. The various etiologies are reviewed in detail, as well as manipulation and casting steps. The unique aspect of this lecture is that Dr. Yung shows photographs of the steps in a surgical correction for clubfoot including the incision, posterior release, medial release, adjunctive procedures, and complications.


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