Balancing Pain Control with the Opioid Epidemic Aubuchon JD1, Yee A2 March 8, 2018 Balancing pain control has a critical role for confronting the opioid epidemic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines for prescribing opioids. In this video lecture, Jacob Aubuchon provides an anesthesiologist's perspective in pain management to providers and ... [Read more] 0 0
Trends in Opioid Abuse: Prescription Abuse and Resurgence of Heroin Cicero TJ1, Yee A2 March 6, 2018 Abuse of prescription opioids leaves patients vulnerable to overdose and death as heroin becomes more widely available. Theodore Cicero speaks on his 50-year experience as an endowed professor in psychiatry researching drug abuse. In this video lecture, Cicero provides the historical context from wh... [Read more] 0 0
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 16, 2016 This presentation discusses carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and median neuropathy in the context of compression neuropathies. In particular, this presentation details the specific nuances for (1) an open carpal tunnel release, (2) revision carpal tunnel surgery, and (3) decompression of the median nerv... [Read more] 6 0
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 15, 2016 This presentation discusses cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS) and ulnar neuropathy in the context of compression neuropathies. In particular, this presentation details several topics that includes (1) controversy of management for CTS, (2) patient evaluation, (3) surgical management, (4) post-operative ... [Read more] 3 0
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 14, 2016 This presentation discusses thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in the context of compression neuropathies. In particular, this presentation details conservation management of TOS and the pathogenesis of cumulative trauma disorder. Additionally, a case presentation for conservative management is included... [Read more] 3 1
Introduction to Compression Neuropathy Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 13, 2016 This presentation is an introduction to compression neuropathies and examines the histological premise for nerve compression with methodology for evaluating these patients. Knowledge of compression neuropathy is key for treating patients with nerve injuries and serves as a foundation for building fu... [Read more] 2 0
Strategies of Peripheral Nerve Surgery Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 12, 2016 This presentation is one of our principle lectures that discusses strategies for managing nerve injuries with gaps. These strategies include nerve repair, grafting, allografts, conduits, acellularized allografts, and nerve transfers. An understanding of these strategies is important for the framewor... [Read more] 3 0
Sensory Nerve Transfers for Hand Function Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 11, 2016 While not as popular as motor nerve transfers, sensory nerve transfers are an important component of the reconstructive algorithm for restoring sensation and/or managing pain. The type of sensory nerve transfer performed depends on whether the targeted sensory distribution is a critical or non-criti... [Read more] 0 2
Nerve Transfers for Ulnar Nerve Injuries Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 10, 2016 In this presentation, we discuss nerve transfers and reconstructive strategies for managing ulnar nerve injuries. The anterior interosseous to ulnar motor nerve transfer is the procedure, where we utilize end-to-end repair for complete nerve injuries and end-to-side repair for incomplete or recoveri... [Read more] 2 0
Nerve Transfers for Median Nerve Injuries Mackinnon SE1 Yee A1 May 9, 2016 This presentation details reconstructive options for median nerve injuries, specifically nerve transfers to reinnervate the pronator teres and anterior interosseous nerve. These two recipient nerves are critical for median nerve function and strategies for reinnervation depend on the availability of... [Read more] 1 0