Open Fractures
Figure 2.1 Example of an open fracture presenting to our emergency department Evaluation 1. Thorough neurovascular exam: Any fracture high enough injury to break the skin should be thoroughly examined…
Joint Aspiration and Injection
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jonathan D. Hodax, Adam E. M. Eltorai and Alan H. Daniels (eds.)The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_7 7. Joint Aspiration and Injection Jonathan D. Hodax1 (1) Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA…
Penetrating Trauma
Figure 4.1 Examples of penetrating trauma (in these cases low-velocity gunshot wounds) Evaluation 1. A thorough neurovascular exam: The zone of injury of a bullet wound is defined by the…
The Polytrauma Patient
Figure 1.1 Radiographic examples of polytrauma patients Evaluation 1. Thorough neurovascular exam of all extremities: These patients have a high rate of missed injury, both due to distracting injuries and…
High-Energy Trauma
Figure 3.1 Examples of high-energy trauma Evaluation 1. Thorough neurovascular examination of all extremities: These patients have a high rate of missed injury, both due to distracting injuries and because…
Never-Miss Conditions
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Jonathan D. Hodax, Adam E. M. Eltorai and Alan H. Daniels (eds.)The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_5 5. Never-Miss Conditions Jonathan D. Hodax1 (1) Department of Orthopedics, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA …
Imaging of the Carpal Tunnel and Median Nerve
Fig. 8.1 Carpal tunnel view radiograph —normal anatomy; P pisiform, H hamate, C capitate, S scaphoid, T trapezium Fig. 8.2 Carpal tunnel view radiograph —fracture at the base of the…
Neuroma in Continuity
Fig. 17.1 (a) Schematic representation of the cross-section of a normal peripheral nerve showing the connective tissue and nerve tissue components. (b) The cross-section of the peripheral nerve demonstrates a…
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Indications Contraindications Idiopathic CTS Recurrent CTS Anticoagulation Inflammatory conditions (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, amyloidosis) Severe CTSa CTS secondary to fracture/trauma CTS carpal tunnel syndrome, CTR carpal tunnel release aBased on Sucher…
Biologics, Conduits, Allografts, and Autografts in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fig. 27.1 Mild wound dehiscence following carpal tunnel release Cicatrix that has formed around the median nerve becomes problematic when it constricts the nerve or prevents the normal glide of…
