Hand and Wrist
Hand and Wrist Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist ▪ FRACTURES/DISLOCATIONS: DISTAL RADIUS/ULNAR FRACTURES—COLLES FRACTURE KEY FACTS Fractures of the distal radius are common. In elderly patients, osteopenia results in…
Foot, Ankle, and Calf
Foot, Ankle, and Calf Joseph M. Bestic Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist ▪ FRACTURES/DISLOCATIONS: ANKLE FRACTURES—PEDIATRIC KEY FACTS Image features of ankle fractures depend on age (growth plate development),…
Marrow Disorders
Marrow Disorders Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist ▪ NORMAL MARROW: BASIC CONCEPTS KEY FACTS Bone marrow consists of trabeculae (15%) and cellular constituents (85%) (erythrocytic, leukocytic, fat cells, and…
Musculoskeletal Infection
Musculoskeletal Infection Stephanie A. Bernard Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist ▪ BASIC CONCEPTS KEY FACTS Depending on the organism and the patient’s immune status, musculoskeletal infections may present with…
Elbow/Forearm
Elbow/Forearm Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist Laura W. Bancroft ▪ FRACTURES/DISLOCATIONS: DISTAL HUMERAL FRACTURES KEY FACTS Eighty percent of distal humeral fractures occur in children. Fifteen percent of physeal…
Shoulder/Arm
Shoulder/Arm Francesca D. Beaman Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist ▪ FRACTURES/DISLOCATIONS: PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURES KEY FACTS Fractures of the proximal humerus usually occur in the elderly. Proximal humeral fractures…
Pelvis, Hips, and Thighs
Pelvis, Hips, and Thighs Daniel E. Wessell Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist ▪ TRAUMA: PELVIC FRACTURES—MINOR KEY FACTS Mechanism of injury—fall or minor trauma Usually older age group Fractures…
Temporomandibular Joint
Temporomandibular Joint Jeffrey J. Peterson Thomas H. Berquist ▪ ANATOMY KEY FACTS The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint divided by a disc into superior and inferior compartments. The…
