Foot injuries
Chapter 15 Foot injuries Fractures of the talus 406 Fractures of the neck of the talus 406 Anatomical considerations 406 Mechanisms of injury 406 Classification 406 Diagnosis 407 Treatment 407…
Pathology and healing of fractures
Chapter 1 Pathology and healing of fractures Initial definitions 4 Causes of fracture 5 Fracture patterns and their significance 6 Describing the level of a fracture 10 Describing a fracture…
Injuries to the forearm bones
Chapter 8 Injuries to the forearm bones General principles 180 Fracture of both bones of the forearm in children 182 Fracture of both bones of the forearm in adults 185…
Closed reduction and casting techniques in fracture management
Chapter 3 Closed reduction and casting techniques in fracture management Basic techniques of reduction 56 Basic techniques of plaster fixation 57 Protection of skin 57 Plaster slabs 58 Complete plasters…
Fractures of the tibia
Chapter 13 Fractures of the tibia General principles Undisplaced fractures in children 363 Angled fractures in children 364 Displaced fractures in children 364 Plaster wedging 365 Minimally displaced fractures in…
Open fractures: internal fixation
Chapter 4 Open fractures internal fixation Open fractures 70 Immediate treatment 70 Wound management 70 Degloving injuries 71 Principles of internal fixation 72 Cortical bone screws 74 Plates 74 Cancellous…
Factors affecting healing; complications; pathological fractures
Chapter 5 Factors affecting healing; complications; pathological fractures Factors affecting the rate of healing of a fracture 86 Type of bone 86 Age 86 Mobility at fracture site 87 Separation…
The diagnosis of fractures and principles of treatment
Chapter 2 The diagnosis of fractures and principles of treatment How to diagnose a fracture 25 History 25 Clinical examination 26 Radiological and other visualisation techniques 29 Diagnostic pitfalls 30…
The fracture clinic
Chapter 16 The fracture clinic The Fracture Consultation 428 Patient’s notes 431 The organisation and running of fracture clinics varies from hospital to hospital. These differences are often dictated by…
Bone Fractures
Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 Fig. 3.3 Fig. 3.4 An 11-year-old male roller hockey player fell onto his outstretched hand and complained of wrist pain. Comments Scaphoid fractures are rare in…
