Fasciotomy of the Leg for Acute Compartment Syndrome George Partal Andrew Furey Robert V. O’Toole DEFINITION Compartment syndrome remains one of the most devastating orthopaedic conditions if not treated appropriately….
Elbow Arthroscopy for Panner Disease and Osteochondritis Dissecans Theodore J. Ganley Christine M. Goodbody J. Todd R. Lawrence R. Jay Lee DEFINITION Panner Disease Panner disease is a condition in…
Pediatric Ankle Fractures Scott J. Mubarak Andrew T. Pennock DEFINITION Ankle fractures account for about 5% of all pediatric fractures and are second only to distal radius fractures as the…
Intramedullary Nailing of Metaphyseal Proximal and Distal Fractures of the Mature Tibia Robert Ostrum Michael Quackenbush DEFINITION A fracture of the proximal or distal tibial metaphysis can occur from a…
Intramedullary Nailing of the Mature Tibia Mark A. Lee Jonathan G. Eastman Brett Crist DEFINITION Intramedullary nailing techniques are typically used for closed and open displaced diaphyseal tibial fractures. The…
Tibial Tuberosity Fractures Eric W. Edmonds DEFINITION Tibial tuberosity fractures are rare fractures that predominately occur in adolescents with the onset of proximal tibial physeal closure. These apophyseal fractures occur…
External Fixation of the Mature Tibia J. Tracy Watson DEFINITION Indications for external fixation of the tibial shaft in trauma applications include the treatment of open fractures with extensive soft…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Distal Femur Animesh Agarwal DEFINITION Distal femur fractures are difficult, complex injuries that can result in devastating outcomes. The distal part of the…
Pediatric Tibial Fractures Craig P. Eberson DEFINITION Fractures of the tibia are common in children. Severity ranges from nondisplaced “toddler’s” fracture to high-energy open injury. Open growth plates at the…
Distal Femoral Physeal Fractures Martin J. Herman DEFINITION Fractures of the distal femoral physis are those that involve the physis or growth plate of the distal femur. These fractures occur…
