Musculoskeletal Key

Figure 11.1 Soft-tissue appearance at the time of presentation to the emergency department Radiographs X-rays of his foot, ankle, as well as full-length tibia and fibula images (joint above and…

Figure 3.1 Injury films AP, mortise, and lateral Figure 3.2 Post-reduction films AP, mortise, lateral Treatment and Timing of Surgery In this patient because the ankle was reduced in an…

Figure 5.1 Initial radiographs demonstrating right trimalleolar fracture-dislocation Figure 5.2 Post-reduction radiographs Treatment Consideration When obtaining the patient’s history, it is important to address medical comorbidities and social habits that…

Figure 10.1 Lateral radiograph (a), 30-degree semi-coronal (b), sagittal (c), and axial (d) CT showing an intra-articular joint depression type calcaneus fracture. There is flattening of the Böhler’s angle to…

Figure 8.1 AP, mortise, and lateral radiographs of the injury Diagnostic Testing and Treatment Considerations Medial clear space widening greater than 5 mm indicates a tear of the deltoid ligament…

Figure 1.1 Anteroposterior (a), mortise (b), and lateral (c) radiographs showing an oblique lateral malleolus fracture with an intact medial malleolus and widening of the medial clear space on the…

Figure 2.1 Anteroposterior X-ray post-injury and CT films showing intra-articular step Treatment and timing of surgery: Surgery was planned on the sixth day after swelling subsided. Plan was to elevate…

Figure 6.1 AP radiograph shows a trimalleolar ankle fracture Figure 6.2 Lateral radiograph shows a dislocated tibiotalar joint with a sizeable posterior malleolus fracture fragment Treatment Considerations/Planning/Tests Needed Ankle fractures…