Fig. 58.1 Dinamic slink for anterior instability Moving on to the acromio-clavicular joint (ACJ), clavicle fractures make up 5 % of all fractures; thus, they are not uncommon. It is…

Fig. 32.1 A simple articular fracture of the radial and ulnar styloid, fixation with percutaneous Kirschner wires Percutaneous pins alone cannot provide sufficient stability to prevent recurrent dislocations. Their use…

Sports practice Incidence Most common mechanism of injury Rugby [5] 28 % of all knee injuries 38 % tackle 3.1 per 1,000 h of play 25 % ruck and maul…

Acute      Surface Extension Treatment Type I Damaged <1 cm2 Debridement Type II Damaged >1 cm2 Fixation Chronic      Surface Extension Treatment Type 0 Intact Any Retrograde Drilling Type I…

(1) Cirurgia Ortopèdica i Traumatologia, Fundació Hospital De Sant Celoni, Av. Hospital, 19, Sant Celoni, 08470, Spain   31.1 Introduction The wrist is a complex joint that biomechanically transmits forces…

Fig. 42.1 Nonanatomical position of the femoral tunnel and the new correct position (white circle) 42.4 Clinical and Instrumental Diagnosis While clinical examination of recurrent anterior knee joint instability is…

Fig. 49.1 Patellar dislocation can occur when the femur rotates internally and the tibia externally with the foot fixed on the ground Table 49.1 Predisposing factors Trochlear dysplasia Patella alta…

Fig. 24.1 MR of an instability repair after 6 months Ideal Criteria for Return to Play No pain Patient subjectivity Normal ROM Near normal strength Normal functional ability Normal sport-specific…

Fig. 10.1 The Matles test or the knee flexion test: the foot on the affected side falls into neutral or dorsiflexion Sometimes diagnostic imaging may be required to verify a…

Fig. 45.1 Dejour’s trochlear dysplasia classification. Type A, crossing sign, trochlear normal (>145°); Type B, crossing sign, supratrochlear spur, flat or convex trochlea; Type C. crossing sign, double contour; Type…