Fractures of the tibia
Chapter 13 Fractures of the tibia General principles Undisplaced fractures in children 363 Angled fractures in children 364 Displaced fractures in children 364 Plaster wedging 365 Minimally displaced fractures in…
Open fractures: internal fixation
Chapter 4 Open fractures internal fixation Open fractures 70 Immediate treatment 70 Wound management 70 Degloving injuries 71 Principles of internal fixation 72 Cortical bone screws 74 Plates 74 Cancellous…
Factors affecting healing; complications; pathological fractures
Chapter 5 Factors affecting healing; complications; pathological fractures Factors affecting the rate of healing of a fracture 86 Type of bone 86 Age 86 Mobility at fracture site 87 Separation…
The diagnosis of fractures and principles of treatment
Chapter 2 The diagnosis of fractures and principles of treatment How to diagnose a fracture 25 History 25 Clinical examination 26 Radiological and other visualisation techniques 29 Diagnostic pitfalls 30…
The fracture clinic
Chapter 16 The fracture clinic The Fracture Consultation 428 Patient’s notes 431 The organisation and running of fracture clinics varies from hospital to hospital. These differences are often dictated by…
Bone Fractures
Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 Fig. 3.3 Fig. 3.4 An 11-year-old male roller hockey player fell onto his outstretched hand and complained of wrist pain. Comments Scaphoid fractures are rare in…
Head and Spine Trauma
Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 Fig. 1.3 Fig. 1.4 A 16-year-old male sustains an impact with a hyperflexion cervical injury while performing a somersault during a physical education class. He presents…
Overuse Injuries
Fig. 4.1 Fig. 4.2 Fig. 4.3 Fig. 4.4 A 14-year-old male soccer player complained of pain along the thoracolumbar spine which had increased with hyperextension maneuvers. Spondylolysis was initially suspected…
Miscellanea
Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.2 Fig. 5.3 Fig. 5.4 A 9-year-old child complaining of left hip pain (restricting his soccer activities) for 3 weeks. Four weeks previously, he had suffered an…
Muscle Strains and Avulsion Injuries
Fig. 2.1 Fig. 2.2 Fig. 2.3 Fig. 2.4 A 17-year-old male soccer player complained of sudden pain and loss of function when running while training. Comments Avulsion fractures of the…
