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What sutures are used for orthopedic surgery?
I have an open fracture of the tibia and fibula and metal staples were used however that may not be the same in all cases
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What type of anesthesia is used for orthopedic surgery?
Orthopedic surgery can be performed under general, regional, or local anesthesia.
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Why was orthopedic surgery called Orthopedic?
Ortho is from the Greek, orthos, meaning straight. Pedic comes from the Greek pais, meaning child. It's the same root as pediatrics.So, ortho-pedic could be translated as "straight child"....
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Where is Shakespearean English used in modern English?
Shakespeare created about 3,000 words that are used in modern English. For instance, in his time there were the words "eye" and "ball", and Shakespeare combined the two to create "eyeball" to...
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Which English poets used drugs?
The best known English writer who used drugs is probably Thomas de Quincey (1785-1859), though he was not a poet. In 1822 his book 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater' appeared.
Samuel T...