Bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome following right total knee revision: a case report.

Background: Gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare occurrence traditionally found in settings of extended immobilization. Thrombolytics and medications with myositis as a potential side effect have also been implicated in a few isolated cases of spontaneous compartment syndrome. Early signs are pain on passive stretching and pain out of proportion to physical examination findings.

Comparison of ultrasound and nerve stimulation techniques for interscalene brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery in a residency training environment: a randomized, controlled, observer-blinded trial.

Background: The ability to provide adequate intraoperative anesthesia and postoperative analgesia for orthopedic shoulder surgery continues to be a procedural challenge. Anesthesiology training programs constantly balance the time needed for procedural education versus associated costs. The administration of brachial plexus anesthesia can be facilitated through nerve stimulation or by ultrasound guidance.

Orthopedic anesthesia in haiti.

Healthcare practitioners from around the world responded almost immediately in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. This article reports on the efforts of an orthopedic trauma team in Haiti and its efforts in providing surgery without general anesthesia.