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Repetitive strain injury (RSI) and associative trauma orders are umbrella terms used to refer to several discrete conditions that can be associated with repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, sustained or awkward positions, or repetitive eccentric contractions.
Debakey forceps, an "atraumatic" forceps used extensively in cardiothoracic, vascular and head and neck surgery. Thumb forceps, known simply as forceps in surgical specialties , are commonly held in a pen grip between the thumb and index finger (sometimes also the middle finger ), with the top end resting on the first dorsal interosseous muscle ...
Used for tissue or object grasping. Forceps are categorized into toothed or non-toothed at the tip. [21] (e.g.,Tissue forceps, Adson forceps, Bonney forceps, DeBakey forceps, Russian forceps) [21] Clamps (locking forceps) Clamps stabilize or hold tissue and objects in place. [21] They can be used for traumatic or atraumatic purposes.
Debakey forceps. Debakey forceps are a type of atraumatic tissue forceps used in vascular procedures to avoid tissue damage during manipulation. They are typically large (some examples are upwards of 12 inches (36 cm) long), and have a distinct coarsely ribbed grip panel, as opposed to the finer ribbing on most other tissue forceps.
The symptoms of post-traumatic arthritis are similar to the ones occurring with osteoarthritis. General symptoms are stiffness , swelling, synovial effusion , pain, redness, tenderness , grinding, instability and intra-articular bleeding of the injured joint .
Trauma is the sixth leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in five million or 10% of all deaths annually. [80] [81] It is the fifth leading cause of significant disability. [80] About half of trauma deaths are in people aged between 15 and 45 years and trauma is the leading cause of death in this age group. [81]
There are five signs and symptoms of acute compartment syndrome. [6] They are known as the "5 Ps": pain, pallor, decreased pulse, paresthesia, and paralysis. [6] Pain and paresthesia are the early symptoms of compartment syndrome. [19] [6] Common symptoms are: Pain: A person may feel pain greater than the exam findings. [6]
Wrigley's forceps, named after Arthur Joseph Wrigley, are used in low or outlet deliveries (see explanations below), [5] when the maximum diameter is about 2.5 cm (0.98 in) above the vulva. [6] Wrigley's forceps were designed for use by general practitioner obstetricians, having the safety feature of an inability to reach high into the pelvis. [6]