of the Elbow and Forearm
Fig. 19.1 (a) X-rays of an open posteromedial elbow dislocation. (b) The exposed median nerve tented over the trochlea Physical therapy will improve the final results, but many patients either…
of the Hand and Wrist
Fig. 20.1 Useful active or passive exercises to teach a patient and his family after hand or wrist injury for ROM and edema reduction. (a) Fully extend MP and IP…
for Neglected Clubfoot and Residual Deformities Following Treatment
Fig. 35.1 Father and son with clubfoot. The father never had treatment, while his son had an early posteromedial soft tissue release complicated by relapse of equinovarus All neglected or…
of the Shoulder and Humeral Shaft
Fig. 18.1 Anatomy of the superior shoulder suspensory ring Treatment of this injury is controversial, but fractures with minimal displacement, <5 mm in the scapula and up to 10 mm…
to Musculoskeletal Infections
Fig. 29.1 Natural history of pediatric hematogenous osteomyelitis of the tibial metaphysis. (a) The infection begins in the metaphysis, forming an intraosseous abscess that (b) decompresses through the thin metaphyseal…
of the Spine and Spinal Cord
Fig. 25.1 (a) Normal lateral C-spine X-ray showing anterior spinal line, posterior spinal line, and spinolaminar line. (b) C-spine X-ray after trauma. Note break in posterior spinal line indicating C4–C5…
in Conflicts and Natural Disasters
Fig. 44.1 (a) X-ray of GSW of the knee and (b) metal pellets and plastic casing retrieved only after the second debridement because of insufficient initial incisions. (Courtesy of Tomoaki…
Shock and Traditional Healing
Fig. 9.1 Patients arrive at the hospital or clinic by many different means. (a) This patient was picked up on an unlit street after being run over in Kabul. His…
Dysplasia of the Hip
Fig. 38.1 Extremely tight swaddling, in which the hips are forcefully maintained in extension and adduction, increases the risk of DDH. This infant is from the Amazon region of Ecuador,…
and Supplies
Fig. 7.1 (a) Instruments are jumbled together in a pan for washing and (b) dumped on the table without regard for preserving the sharp cutting edges or preventing them from…
