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…
CHAPTER 10 Ankle and Foot EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ANKLE AND FOOT PAIN FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN IN THE GENERAL POPULATION (1) Prevalence • 20% to 42% in people >65 years (2) • Significant…
CHAPTER 1 Approach to the Patient With a Musculoskeletal Problem HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION CHIEF COMPLAINT Common chief complaints in outpatient musculoskeletal (MSK) clinic Pain • Nociceptive (somatic, MSK) and neuropathic…
CHAPTER 7 Hip and Thigh EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HIP PAIN HIP PAIN IN THE GENERAL POPULATION Prevalence • ~3% of adult population has nonspecific hip pain Osteoarthritis (OA) • Most common (MC) cause…
