MRI Basics Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a noninvasive means by which to achieve excellent visualisation of soft tissues with additional sensitivity to pathological bone marrow changes within the knee….
Introduction Before the incorporation of advanced imaging modalities into routine clinical practice, clinicians were dependent on a detailed clinical history and examination for formulation of a treatment plan. Many examination…
Key Points • The origin of a posttraumatic wrist joint stiffness can be either extra-articular, intraarticular, or both. • Surgical arthrolysis is a viable option that can be performed via…
Key Points • Diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is challenging and remains a hot topic of debate as despite decades of research, the etiology remains entirely unclear. •…
Key Points • Before embarking for salvage procedures, conservative treatment and corrective osteotomy should have been considered. • If these measures are inapplicable or fail, partial or extensive wrist denervation…
Key Points • Salvage procedures of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthritis after distal radius fractures (DRFs) can be divided in resection arthroplasties and implant arthroplasties. • Corrective osteotomy, ulnar shortening,…
Key Points • The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and its proximal component, the radioulnar ligaments, constitute the primary intrinsic stabilizer of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). • TFCC injuries are…
Key Points • The incidence of tendon ruptures after distal radius fracture is rare, currently 1%–3%, and generally occur within the first year after surgery. The extensor pollicis longus (EPL)…
Key Points • While the cause of nonunion is often multifactorial, both injury (open fracture, severe comminution, soft tissue interposition) and patient (diabetes, smoking, obesity, substance abuse, malnutrition, peripheral vascular…
Key Points • Malunion is the most common complication following a distal radius fracture. • Restoration of anatomy is a key factor in obtaining good functional outcome, but this can…
