Musculoskeletal Key

Subtalar Dislocation Description Subtalar dislocation is an injury to a joint in the foot below the ankle joint (talus), causing adjoining bones to be displaced from their normal position, so…

Clavicle Fracture (Distal) Description A distal clavicle fracture is a complete or incomplete break in the outer third of the collarbone (clavicle) near where it attaches to the roof of…

Tarsal Fracture Description A tarsal fracture is a broken bone in the back half of the foot (hindfoot). The tarsal bones are the major bones of the hindfoot and include…

Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Description Suprascapular nerve entrapment is an uncommon nerve condition in the shoulder that can cause pain and weakness. It involves compression of the suprascapular nerve at the…

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury of the Elbow Description Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow is a sprain (tear) of one of the ligaments of the inner elbow. The ulnar…

Pectoralis Major Rupture Description Pectoralis major rupture is a partial or complete tear of the pectoralis major tendon. This structure is the tendon attachment of the pectoralis major muscle to…

Peroneal Tendon Subluxation and Dislocation, Surgery for Indications: who needs surgery, when and why, and goals Patients with acute or chronic peroneal tendon subluxation or dislocation are candidates for surgery…

Pes Anserinus Syndrome Description The pes anserinus is the tendon insertion of three muscles of the thigh into the upper part of one of the lower leg bones, the tibia,…

Posterior Tibial Tendon Rupture Description Posterior tibial tendon rupture is a complete tear of the posterior tibial tendon. This structure is the tendon attachment of one of the muscles of…

Rotator Cuff Tear Description A rotator cuff tear is characterized by pain and weakness in the shoulder as a result of tearing the rotator cuff tendons, and it is often…