IM Nailing of Humerus Shaft Fractures
James C. Krieg Bony Anatomy The bony anatomy of the proximal humerus consists of the shaft, the head, and the greater and lesser tuberosities, which are separated by the bicipital…
Terrible Triad Elbow Injuries
Garet C. ComerJulius A. Bishop Bony Anatomy The elbow is a complex structure arising from the articulations of the ulna, radius, and humerus. Ulna The proximal ulna has two articular…
Iliosacral Screws
Geoffrey S. Marecek Bony Anatomy The pelvis is composed of two innominate bones and the sacrum. The innominate bone and sacrum are joined at the sacroiliac joint. The joint has…
Proximal Humerus Fractures
Jonah Hebert-DaviesGEORGE-Yves Laflamme Bony Anatomy The proximal humerus is composed of the head (articular surface), the lesser and greater tuberosities, and the surgical neck. The lesser tuberosity is the attachment…
Introduction
William M. Ricci Brief History of Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy is an indispensable part of the orthopedic traumatologist’s armamentarium. Although it could be argued that intraoperative imaging may be overutilized, it is…
Reconstruction
Fig. 41.1 (a) Hypertrophic mal-/nonunion of tibia . (b) An atrophic nonunion of radius with thinning and tapering of bone ends and no evidence of callus Humeral Shaft Nonunion Humeral…
to Trauma in Austere Environments
Fig. 17.1 (a) This patient arrived in the OPD with an IV line in place and bottle strapped to a wooden pole wrapped in cloth for easier grip. Note bamboo…
Principles of Fracture and Injury Management
Fig. 13.1 Window edema visible in the proximal window of this useless cast Fig. 13.2 (a) A thick, mounded underlying dressing clearly marks the area to be windowed. (b) Correct…
of Upper Extremity Fractures
Fig. 27.1 (a, b) This 11-year-old female was (a) treated in a sling and (b) after 8 weeks demonstrated early remodeling with a full range of motion Supracondylar Humerus Supracondylar humerus…
33. Tuberculosis
Fig. 33.1 (a, b) Sinuses often form as a complication of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. (Reprinted with permission from Spiegel et al. [16]) Principles of Diagnosis A diagnosis requires a high index…
