Blog posts of '2017' 'December'

How is micro-fracture used in foot and ankle surgery?

The surface of every joint is covered with a smooth, glistening material called cartilage.  Cartilage is an avascular structure that is supplied with oxygen and essential nutrients by the synovial fluid within the joint.  Synovial fluid is capab...

More questions for an old vascular test

I was at a wound care conference several weeks ago and got into a conversation with a colleague regarding ABI testing.  ABI stands for ankle brachial index, sometimes also called an ankle brachial pressure index or ABPI.  An ABI is used to ascertain and quant...

Music in the OR?

What’s the mood in an OR?  A lot of times, the mood in an operating room is set by the choice of music played during a surgical case.   Some surgeons are classical buffs.  Others show tunes.  I’m a jam band kind of guy.  So as the surgeon, I usually get to choose the music.  When w...