Risk factors for overall postoperative complications Risk factors for postoperative infection – Age between 30 and 60 years – Diabetes – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Coronary heart disease – Arterial hypertension – History of cerebrovascular accident…
Fig. 6.1 (a) Case of a coracoid graft avulsion at 7 days postoperative. (b) Case of hardware failure in a contact athlete who started exercising biceps curls at 4 weeks postoperative 6.1.6…
Fig. 11.1 Apparent “Popeye” deformity in a young and highly active athlete The numbers of LHB tenodeses have increased dramatically in recent years [1]. With this increase in numbers, more…
Fig. 4.1 Grade III AC separation fixed with a hook plate. 3 months post op the device displaced, the lateral portion cut through the acromion and hardware is loose Reduction of…
Fig. 3.1 Arthroscopic capsular release (left shoulder, visualisation from the antero-lateral portal). The capsule is released in a 360° fashion, incision of the anterior (a) and posterior (b) capsule with…
Fig. 7.1 AP view of the pelvis demonstrating corridors for anterior column, posterior column, LC-2, and “magic” screws Anterior Column Screw The screw is placed in a bony corridor that…
Fig. 11.1 In this patient who was initially treated nonoperatively for an acetabular fracture, she has developed posttraumatic osteoarthritis with a severe protrusio defect. Given the deformity of her left…
Fig. 9.1 A standard flat top radiolucent table can be used for either anterior or posteriorly based approaches to the hip. If attempting concomitant open reduction internal fixation and total…
Fig. 8.1 97-year-old female with a displaced anterior column, posterior hemitransverse fracture (top panel). Reconstruction was accomplished by fixation of her posterior column with a contoured 3.5 mm reconstruction ring…
Fig. 6.1 (a) Preoperative anterior-posterior radiograph demonstrating the anterior column posterior hemitransverse fracture pattern with dome impaction. The arrow demonstrates the dome impaction segment. (Image reproduced by permission from Casstevens…
