Management of Explosion-Type Fractures: Case Two 14 Fig. 14.1 Rim fractures have a lot of difficulties and complications, above all the feared volar ulnar radiocarpal dislocation that were discussed in…
Management of Explosion-Type Fractures: Case One 13 Fig. 13.1 I defined an explosion type distal radius fracture as one that results in four or more articular fragments and/or a free…
Intra-articular Malunions: Complex Cases 19 Fig. 19.1 This 54-year-old man was seen 7 weeks after being treated for a radiocarpal and distal radioulnar joint dislocation sustained in a horse fall….
Extra-articular Distal Radius Fracture Malunions: Arthroscopic Tips and Tricks 16 Fig. 16.1 This chapter will not reiterate the excellent work done by Diego Fernandez and Jesse Jupiter on extra-articular osteotomies….
Corollary: Plates Are Not the Panacea 22 Fig. 22.1 Volar locking plates are not the panacea. There are several ways they may fail. The first way, that I learned the…
Management of Explosion-Type Fractures: Case Three 15 Fig. 15.1 This 39-year-old man, with a psychiatric history of borderline cognitive capacity, suffered this fracture while working as an assistant gardener. His…
Management of an Anterior Sunken Fragment 5 Fig. 5.1 As stated in the previous chapter, the contour of the anterior metaphysis adapts to the plate and thus the anterior fragment…
The Wrist and Hand INJECTIONS AND ASPIRATIONS Distal Radius Hematoma Block Indication A hematoma block is used to anesthetize the distal radius for closed reduction maneuvers. Description of Procedure Position…
Basics of Splint and Cast Application GENERAL PRINCIPLES Splint versus Cast In many situations, there are both splinting and casting options that will be effective in immobilizing the desired portion…
The Knee and Leg INJECTIONS AND ASPIRATIONS Intra-articular Knee Injection/Aspiration Indication Intra-articular positioning of a needle allows the physician the ability to obtain synovial fluid for analysis, provide local anesthesia…
