Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 22.1 Periprosthetic humeral shaft fracture distal to the tip of a cemented stem in an RSA, the Worland type C fracture Periprosthetic scapular fractures most commonly occur intraoperatively to…

Fig. 5.1 Deltopectoral approach. (a) The deltopectoral sulcus is identified together with the cephalic vein. (b) The anterior circumflex artery crosses the humeral metaphysis and is accompanied by two veins….

Fig. 11.1 Schematic drawing of the proximal humerus, axial view (red line tuberosity fracture, orange circle nail entry point, HH humeral head, GT greater tuberosity, LT lesser tuberosity): an adequate…

Fig. 15.1 Complex three-part fracture-dislocation with bone loss between the lesser and greater tuberosities. (a) Anteroposterior X-ray showing the anterior dislocation of the head and the fracture of the lesser…

Fig. 27.1 “Absolute safe zone” defined as equivalent in length to the patient’s own transepicondylar distance (a), when projected proximally from the lateral epicondyle (b) The elbow axis of rotation…

Fig. 4.1 A two-part fracture pattern. The fragments are dislocated by the pectoralis major and deltoid muscle (a, anterolateral view), by the supraspinatus and subscapularis tendon (b, anterolateral view), and…

Fig. 24.1 Indications for surgical approaches based on fracture patterns Fig. 24.2 Indications for posterior approaches based on fracture patterns 24.2 Lateral and Medial Approaches In trauma reconstruction, a medial…

Fig. 13.1 Schematic drawing: displacement of the greater tuberosity >5 Fig. 13.2 Schematic drawing: arthroscopic fragment removal and rotator cuff reconstruction Displacement >5 mm of a larger fragment is managed…

Fig. 12.1 (a) Single large fragment of greater tuberosity fracture: X-ray. (b) Arthroscopic treatment with two cannulated screws. (c) Postoperative X-ray Where there are several small or poor-quality fragments, fixation…

Fig. 17.1 Examples of computed tomography-assisted measurements performed after correction for magnification (Modified with permission and copyright © of the British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery [5]) Our…