Calcaneus Fractures
Brad J. YooJames E. Meeker Bony Anatomy The calcaneus is asymmetrically shaped, with multiple osseous prominences: the calcaneal tuberosity posteriorly, the sustentaculum tali medially, the anterior process anteriorly, and the…
Acetabular Fractures
Anna N. MillerTimothy S. Achor Bony Anatomy The acetabulum is a hemispherical portion of the bony pelvis. The pelvis itself is made up of the sacrum and two innominate bones,…
Ankle/Pilon Fractures
W. Michael Pullen*Christopher S. Smith*MICHAEL J. GARDNERChristiaan N. Mamczak *The views expressed in this chapter are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position…
Pelvic Ring Injuries: External Fixation and INFIX
Christiaan N. Mamczak Bony Anatomy The pelvis is a complex, three-dimensional ring structure with many irregular topographic surfaces that are not clearly defined by tangential imaging. The bony pelvis is…
Intraoperative Imaging of Proximal Femur Fractures
William W. Cross IIIIan P. McAlister Introduction Clear visualization of the femoral neck with intraoperative fluoroscopy is vital in the treatment of femoral neck fractures and proximal femur fractures. Implant…
Patella Fractures
Milton T.M. LittleMarschall B. BerkesDean G. Lorich Bony Anatomy The patella is a complex three-dimensional bone. The anterior, nonarticular surface is shield shaped with distal taper at inferior pole. The…
Tibial Shaft Fractures
Adam JohannsenAdam AdlerMichael J. Gardner Bony Anatomy The tibia is a long bone with a neutral coronal and sagittal axis but occasionally prone to variations in the tibial bow (where…
Superior Medullary Ramus Screw
Raymond D. Wright JrJason L. Shewmaker Bony Anatomy The superior medullary ramus is an irregularly shaped bone that constitutes the anterior portion of the pubic region of the innominate bone….
Intertrochanteric Fractures
Adam G. CotaGregory D. Dikos Most intertrochanteric fractures occur in patients older than 65 years of age as the result of low-energy falls. The vast majority of these fractures are…
Distal Radius Fractures
Elizabeth A. KingDaniel A. OseiSafi Faruqui Bony Anatomy The distal end of the radius is a plateau that articulates with the scaphoid and lunate as well as the ulnar head….
