Abstract Distal femur fractures follow a typical bimodal distribution between higher energy fractures affecting a younger population and lower energy fractures affecting a more elderly population. This article focuses on…
Abstract Major trauma is a common occurrence globally and a leading cause of death in younger patients. Its definition and epidemiology is described in depth elsewhere in the symposium. In…
Abstract In the adult population, tibial shaft fractures make up a significant portion of both closed and open long bone fractures. These injuries are often associated with high-energy trauma and…
Abstract Open fractures are complex and potentially limb-threatening injuries. Early, systematic and thorough treatment of all fractures can reduce the risk of life-changing consequences, regardless of injury severity. In the…
Abstract Managing trauma in pregnant women and children is challenging due to their unique anatomical and physiological features. This paper aims to explore the special considerations needed for trauma management…
Abstract Metastatic bone disease (MBD) is a common sequela of malignancy and can lead to significant morbidity on patients. Systemic medical therapies and oncology surgery have greatly enhanced cancer survival…
Abstract The basic science of musculoskeletal tumours is a complex subject and has been historically related to pathological descriptions of the lesions. Our understanding of these conditions has increased rapidly…
Abstract Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) represent a diverse group of malignant tumours for which surgery is the cornerstone of curative treatment. All STS patients should be managed by a specialized…
Abstract The majority of patients with a malignant bone lesion will have bone metastases from a distant primary tumour. This could be present at the time of diagnosis of malignancy…
Abstract Amputations are an operation that can strike fear into the heart of a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with a sense of doom and gloom on occasion for both the…
