Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures Mark T. Dillon Stephen Torres Mohit Gilotra David L. Glaser DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures may involve the surgical neck, the greater…
Intramedullary Fixation of Clavicle Fractures Stephen B. Gunther Carl Basamania DEFINITION The clavicle is one of the most commonly fractured bones. The site on the clavicle most often fractured is…
Percutaneous Pinning for Proximal Humerus Fractures Leesa M. Galatz DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures are defined as those of the proximal portion of the humerus involving the shoulder joint. Fracture lines…
Corrective Osteotomy for Distal Radius Malunion David Ring Diego Fernandez Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Distal radius malunion is best defined as malalignment associated with dysfunction. Malalignment does not always result…
Plate Fixation of Clavicle Fractures David Ring Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Displaced, comminuted fractures of the clavicle are at risk for nonunion and malunion3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 and…
Operative Treatment of Radius and Ulna Diaphyseal Nonunions John R. Dawson Lee M. Reichel DEFINITION A diaphyseal forearm fracture should be treated as a nonunion if there is either no…
Corrective Osteotomy for Radius and Ulna Diaphyseal Malunions Vimala Ramachandran Thomas F. Varecka DEFINITION Malunion of the radial or ulnar shaft can lead to pain, loss of motion, loss of…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ulnar Styloid, Head, and Metadiaphyseal Fractures Eon K. Shin Peter Goljan DEFINITION The distal ulna is the fixed point7 around which the radius and…
Fragment-Specific Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures Robert J. Medoff DEFINITION Fragment-specific fixation is a treatment approach for complex articular fracture patterns characterized by independent fixation of each major fracture component…
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…
