Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Severe Rotator Cuff Tears
Figure 11.1 True AP x-ray view of the right shoulder in this patient demonstrating moderate superior migration of the humeral head and narrowing of the acromiohumeral interval. There are no…
Fractures of the Femoral Head
Position of the proximal femur Dislocation Full flexion, adduction, internal rotation Pure posterior dislocation Partial flexion, medium abduction, internal rotation Posterior fracture dislocation Hyperabduction, extension, external rotation Anterior dislocation Injury…
Biomechanics of the Hip
Activity Typical peak force (BW) Walking, slow 1.6 ± 4.1 Walking, normal 2.1 ± 3.3 Walking, fast 1.8 ± 4.3 Jogging/running 4.3 ± 5.0 Ascending stairs 1.5 ± 5.5 Descending…
Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture: Intramedullary Nails
Fig. 8.1 AO Classification system for intertrochanteric fractures. Adapted from “Tscherne Unfallchirurgie.” N.P. Haas, C. Krettek; [Per- and sub-trochanteric fractures]; Copyright Springer: Berlin, Heidelberg 2012 Several studies have shown superior…
Anatomy of the Proximal Femur
Timepoint Milestone 4 weeks Limb buds form from ectodermal layer of ventrolateral wall 7 weeks Cartilaginous models of femur and acetabulum have developed from mesodermal layer. Apoptosis creates cleft between…
Approaches to the Hip
and Abhishek Ganta1 (1) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University – NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA Abhishek Ganta Email: Roy.Davidovitch@nyumc.org Introduction Proximal femur fractures are a…
Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures
Fig. 9.1 Anteroposterior (AP) radiograph exhibiting a comminuted subtrochanteric femur fracture with shaft extension. Note the proximal fragment in abduction, external rotation, and flexion, the typical appearance of this fracture…
Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly
Fig. 6.1 Stable femoral neck fracture on the right side in a moribund patient, axial view (a) and pelvis ap (b). Patient was bedridden due to spinal stenosis and multiple…
Femoral Neck Fractures in the Young
Fig. 5.1 The distribution of young hip fractures by 10-year cohorts according to mechanism of injury, as presented by Duckworth et al. [5] (Reproduced with permission and copyright © of…
Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: Plates and Screws
Fig. 7.1 Evans classification of intertrochanteric hip fractures; division of stable fractures suitable for plates and screws and unstable fractures Initial diagnostic studies should include an AP and cross-table lateral…
