Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 29.1 The square method to identify the extent of the proximal humeral metaphyseal segment. The square is drawn with one of its side on the proximal humeral physeal plate…

Fig. 18.1 Here the fracture area is depicted (Reprinted with permission from Lorenz and Lenich [18]) Speedbridge Technique The speedbridge-technique is a totally knotless transosseous fixation of greater tuberosity fractures…

Fig. 1.1 Fractures arranged in order of decreasing frequency in % (Data from [3]) Epidemiology of Proximal Humerus Fractures Similar to other fractures of the upper extremity, fractures of the…

How severe is your pain? At its worst? When lying on the envolved side? Reaching for something on a high shelf? Touching the back of your neck? Pushing with the…

Fig. 15.1 The patient is positioned on a standard operating table in the 45° beach-chair position. A simple arm support is used to keep the arm in neutral position of…

Fig. 14.1 Radiographs of a 3-part proximal humerus fracture. (a, b) AP, and scapular Y views on presentation to the emergency room. (c, d) AP and scapular Y views of…

Fig. 7.1 Radiographs in a-p (a) and lateral (b) view of a 74 year old patient who fell onto his left shoulder showing a multi-part fracture of the proximal humerus…

Fig. 9.1 True-ap view and y-view of a left shoulder joint showing an anterior dislocation of the humeral head along with an at least 2-part fracture of the humeral head…

Fig. 12.1 Anatomic reduction of osteopenic dislocated Neer type 4 impacted varus fracture of the proximal humerus with precontoured low profile fixed-angle locking plate and rotator cuff suture fixation Delayed…

Fig. 6.1 True-ap view of a right shoulder joint. Normal findings (Reprinted with permission from Lehrbuch der röntgendiagnostischen Einstelltechnik, 6th edition, 2008) Axial View Usually the axial view is performed…