Proximal Humerus Fractures
Jonah Hebert-DaviesGEORGE-Yves Laflamme Bony Anatomy The proximal humerus is composed of the head (articular surface), the lesser and greater tuberosities, and the surgical neck. The lesser tuberosity is the attachment…
Introduction
William M. Ricci Brief History of Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy is an indispensable part of the orthopedic traumatologist’s armamentarium. Although it could be argued that intraoperative imaging may be overutilized, it is…
Reconstruction
Fig. 41.1 (a) Hypertrophic mal-/nonunion of tibia . (b) An atrophic nonunion of radius with thinning and tapering of bone ends and no evidence of callus Humeral Shaft Nonunion Humeral…
to Trauma in Austere Environments
Fig. 17.1 (a) This patient arrived in the OPD with an IV line in place and bottle strapped to a wooden pole wrapped in cloth for easier grip. Note bamboo…
Principles of Fracture and Injury Management
Fig. 13.1 Window edema visible in the proximal window of this useless cast Fig. 13.2 (a) A thick, mounded underlying dressing clearly marks the area to be windowed. (b) Correct…
of Upper Extremity Fractures
Fig. 27.1 (a, b) This 11-year-old female was (a) treated in a sling and (b) after 8 weeks demonstrated early remodeling with a full range of motion Supracondylar Humerus Supracondylar humerus…
33. Tuberculosis
Fig. 33.1 (a, b) Sinuses often form as a complication of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. (Reprinted with permission from Spiegel et al. [16]) Principles of Diagnosis A diagnosis requires a high index…
Injuries and Polio
Fig. 39.1 (a, b). The typical appearance of foot drop following injection injuries. In these cases the deformities were mild and flexible on examination Fig. 39.2 Trophic ulcer in an…
Osteomyelitis in Children
Description Treatment I. Typical Sequestrum and involucrum Remove sequestrum II. Atrophic Inadequate involucrum which does not bridge the sequestrum Stabilize and observe for 3–6 months; if no involucrum, then sequestrectomy; graft…
of Lower Extremity Fractures
Fig. 28.1 (a, b) A proximal femoral diaphyseal fracture treated by closed reduction and immediate spica casting healed in adequate alignment, anticipating future remodeling. (c) Child walking in single-leg “walking…
