Tibial Shaft Fractures: Intramedullary Nailing Daniel S. Horwitz Erik Noble Kubiak INTRODUCTION Tibial shaft fractures encompass a spectrum of injuries ranging from low-energy closed fractures to limb-threatening open fractures. Intramedullary…
Tibial Pilon Fractures: Staged Internal Fixation David P. Barei Daphne M. Beingessner INTRODUCTION Pilon fractures continue to be challenging injuries due to their associated and often complex osseous and soft-tissue…
Surgical Dislocation of the Hip for Fractures of the Femoral Head Milan K. Sen David L. Helfet INTRODUCTION Fractures of the femoral head are commonly seen in association with traumatic…
Femoral Neck Fractures: Hemiarthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty Ross Leighton INTRODUCTION Displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with osteoporotic bone provide unique challenges in treatment. Controversy continues regarding the…
Ankle Fractures Rena L. Stewart Jason A. Lowe INTRODUCTION Ankle fractures are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries. These injuries span a spectrum from simple closed fractures to complex open…
Sacral Fractures Jodi Siegel Paul Tornetta III INTRODUCTION Sacral fractures most commonly occur in association with a pelvic-ring disruption that can occur from high- and low-energy trauma. Most sacral fractures…
Distal Femur Fractures: Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Brett D. Crist Mark A. Lee INTRODUCTION The treatment of distal femur fractures is challenging due to disruption of the joint surface,…
Extra-Articular Proximal Tibial Fractures: Submuscular Locked Plating Mark A. Lee Brad Yoo INTRODUCTION Extra-articular fractures of the proximal tibial metadiaphyseal region are uncommon injuries and are typically extensions of tibial…
Calcaneal Fractures: Open Reduction Internal Fixation Michael P. Clare Roy W. Sanders INTRODUCTION Fractures of the calcaneus are among the most challenging fractures for the orthopedic surgeon to effectively manage….
Periprosthetic Fractures: Evaluation and Management Guy D. Paiement INTRODUCTION Periprosthetic fractures are increasing in frequency as the numbers of patients with hip and knee arthritis undergo total joint arthroplasty and…
