Figure 39.1 Radiographic image of subtrochanteric femur fracture What to Ask 1. Are there any open wounds? These injuries are often high-energy trauma. 2. Are there any associated injuries?…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jonathan D. Hodax, Adam E. M. Eltorai and Alan H. Daniels (eds.)The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_37 37. Femoral Head and Neck Fractures in the Young Patient (<65) Joey P. Johnson1 (1) Department of…
Figure 35.1 Representative CT and radiographic images of acetabular fractures What to Ask 1. Are there any concomitant injuries? Hip dislocations require emergent intervention. 2. Does the patient have…
Figure 33.1 Representative AP radiograph of a vertical sheer-type pelvis fracture. Note the asymmetry of the pubic symphysis anteriorly and of the SI joints posteriorly What to Ask 1. What…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jonathan D. Hodax, Adam E. M. Eltorai and Alan H. Daniels (eds.)The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_32 32. Lateral Compression Pelvic Fractures Joey P. Johnson1 (1) Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA…
Figure 31.1 AP pelvis radiographs of a male patient with an anterior compression grade 3 injury before and after application of a pelvic binder and a representative CT image of…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jonathan D. Hodax, Adam E. M. Eltorai and Alan H. Daniels (eds.)The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_30 30. Sacral Fractures J. Mason DePasse1 (1) Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA …
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jonathan D. Hodax, Adam E. M. Eltorai and Alan H. Daniels (eds.)The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_29 29. Spinal Epidural Abscess J. Mason DePasse1 (1) Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA …
Figure 28.1 A midsagittal MRI image demonstrating severe narrowing at L2–L3 2. CT myelogram is required if the patient cannot undergo MRI (e.g., pacemaker). Effective Communication 1. Neurologic…
Figure 26.1 Mid-sagittal T2-weighted MRI image of a patient with severe cervical stenosis 2. CT of the cervical spine if concern for central cord syndrome after seemingly minor trauma…
