Hand Fractures and Dislocations
10.1055/b-0036-129616 Hand Fractures and Dislocations Lance M. Brunton, Thomas J. Graham, and James P. Higgins Fractures of the tubular bones of the hand are common because the hand and upper…
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Femoral Neck Fractures
10.1055/b-0036-129620 Femoral Neck Fractures Gregory J. Della Rocca Femoral neck fractures represent one of the most common fracture types treated by orthopaedic surgeons. They primarily occur in elderly patients with…
Knee Dislocations and Ligamentous Injuries
10.1055/b-0036-129626 Knee Dislocations and Ligamentous Injuries James P. Stannard and Gregory Carl Fanelli Knee dislocations can be devastating orthopaedic injuries. Knee dislocation is frequently classified as a sports medicine injury….
Distal Radius Fractures
10.1055/b-0036-129614 Distal Radius Fractures John T. Capo, Ben Shamian, Frank A. Liporace, and Richard S. Yoon Epidemiology Distal radius fractures, first described by Abraham Colles1 in 1814, are among the…
Forearm Fractures
10.1055/b-0036-129613 Forearm Fractures Jonathan B. Macknin and Harry A. Hoyen Diaphyseal radius and ulna fractures are common injuries, so the orthopaedic surgeon must have a firm understanding of their evaluation…
Elbow Trauma
10.1055/b-0036-129612 Elbow Trauma Gertraud Gradl, Neil G. Harness, and David Ring The surgical treatment of adult elbow trauma, including traumatic elbow instability, has evolved rapidly in recent years because problems…
Tibial Shaft Fractures
10.1055/b-0036-129628 Tibial Shaft Fractures David P. Barei Fractures of the tibial shaft remain an extremely common injury and are the most common long-bone fracture that orthopaedists treat, having a frequency…
Distal Humeral Fractures
10.1055/b-0036-129611 Distal Humeral Fractures Lisa K. Cannada Articular fractures of the distal humerus represent only about 2% of all fractures, but they always present a challenge to the treating orthopaedic…
Hip Dislocations and Associated Fractures of the Femoral Head
10.1055/b-0036-129619 Hip Dislocations and Associated Fractures of the Femoral Head Mark R. Adams and Mark C. Reilly A dislocation of the hip is a relatively uncommon event typically caused by…
Humeral Shaft Fractures
10.1055/b-0036-129610 Humeral Shaft Fractures Stephen Andrew Sems Humeral shaft fractures account for about 1% of acute fractures in trauma registries, with an incidence of 14.5 per 100,000 people per year….
