Musculoskeletal Key

Acetabular Fractures: The Kocher-Langenbeck Approach Berton R. Moed INTRODUCTION Fractures of the acetabulum are relatively uncommon injuries, usually resulting from high-energy trauma in young adult patients. Open anatomic reduction with…

Tibial Pilon Fractures: Tensioned Wire Circular Fixation James J. Hutson Jr. INTRODUCTION Circular tensioned wire fixation of periarticular fractures of the distal tibia is a well-established method of treatment to…

Tibial Shaft Fractures: Taylor Spatial Frame Charles J. Taylor INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS Tibial shaft fractures are serious injuries and are most commonly seen in adult and adolescent patients. Because of…

Pelvic Fractures: External Fixation Enes M. Kanlic Amr A. Abdelgawad INTRODUCTION Injuries to the pelvic ring range from simple stable fractures as the result of low-energy forces to life-threatening injuries…

Tibial Plateau Fractures: Open Reduction Internal Fixation Tracy J. Watson INTRODUCTION Fractures of the tibial plateau involve a major weight-bearing joint covering a wide spectrum of injury, from minimally displaced…

Acetabular Fractures: Ilioinguinal Approach Joel M. Matta Mark C. Reilly Hamid R. Redjal INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS The ilioinguinal approach was developed by Letournel as an approach to the anterior column…

Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures: Intramedullary Nailing Clifford B. Jones INTRODUCTION Subtrochanteric femur fractures are much less common than hip or shaft fractures. They are usually associated with high-energy trauma in young…

Soft-Tissue Coverage: Gastrocnemius and Soleus Rotational Muscle Flaps Randy Sherman Wai-Yee Li INTRODUCTION Orthopedic trauma management continues to evolve into a technologically driven science as implants for fracture fixation continue…

Patella Fractures: Open Reduction Internal Fixation Matthew R. Camuso INTRODUCTION The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body and is a key component of the extensor mechanism, adding…