Intramedullary Fixation of Forearm Shaft Fractures Charles T. Mehlman DEFINITION Forearm shaft fractures represent the third most common fracture encountered in the pediatric population.5 Closed fracture care is successful in…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Displaced Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Humerus Kristan A. Pierz Brian G. Smith DEFINITION Lateral condyle fractures refer to fractures of the outer (lateral)…
Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures John J. Fernandez Philipp N. Streubel DEFINITION Distal radius fractures are defined by their involvement of the metaphysis of the distal radius. They are…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fractures of the Medial Epicondyle Brian G. Smith Kristan A. Pierz DEFINITION Trauma to the medial aspect of the elbow may cause a medial…
Open Reduction of Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus Christine M. Goodbody John M. Flynn DEFINITION A supracondylar fracture that requires open reduction is one that cannot be treated with closed…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures Asheesh Bedi Peter J.L. Jebson Levi Hinkelman DEFINITION The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone, accounting for 1 in every…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Diaphyseal Forearm Fractures Lee M. Reichel John R. Dawson DEFINITION Diaphyseal forearm fractures include isolated or combined radial and ulnar fractures (“both-bone fractures”). They…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Talus David E. Karges DEFINITION Fractures of the talus are severe injuries affecting ankle and hindfoot joint function. Displaced fractures of the talus…
Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion Using an Intramedullary Nail James K. DeOrio DEFINITION A surgical procedure in which the ankle and the subtalar joint are arthrodesed simultaneously ANATOMY The tibiotalar joint is bound…
Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis Using a Medullary Nail George E. Quill Jr. Stuart D. Miller DEFINITION Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is the surgical procedure to simultaneously fuse the ankle and the subtalar joints. In…
