Tibial Plateau Fractures
Bharat SampathiJohn A. Scolaro Bony Anatomy The tibial plateau is the proximal weight-bearing surface of the tibia and articulates with the medial and lateral distal femoral condyles. The intercondylar eminence…
Olecranon Fractures
Nicholas J. Erdle*Dominic L. Van Nielen*Christopher S. Smith*David S. Wellman *The views expressed in this chapter are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or…
Lisfranc Injuries
John W. MunzRyan Taylor Lisfranc Injury A Lisfranc injury is any osseous or ligamentous pathology involving the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint complex of the midfoot ranging from subtle instability to frank…
Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures
Timothy S. Achor Bony Anatomy The subtrochanteric region of the femur includes the area from the lesser trochanter to a point 8 cm distally. However, any fracture occurring in the…
Calcaneus Fractures
Brad J. YooJames E. Meeker Bony Anatomy The calcaneus is asymmetrically shaped, with multiple osseous prominences: the calcaneal tuberosity posteriorly, the sustentaculum tali medially, the anterior process anteriorly, and the…
Acetabular Fractures
Anna N. MillerTimothy S. Achor Bony Anatomy The acetabulum is a hemispherical portion of the bony pelvis. The pelvis itself is made up of the sacrum and two innominate bones,…
Ankle/Pilon Fractures
W. Michael Pullen*Christopher S. Smith*MICHAEL J. GARDNERChristiaan N. Mamczak *The views expressed in this chapter are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position…
Pelvic Ring Injuries: External Fixation and INFIX
Christiaan N. Mamczak Bony Anatomy The pelvis is a complex, three-dimensional ring structure with many irregular topographic surfaces that are not clearly defined by tangential imaging. The bony pelvis is…
Intraoperative Imaging of Proximal Femur Fractures
William W. Cross IIIIan P. McAlister Introduction Clear visualization of the femoral neck with intraoperative fluoroscopy is vital in the treatment of femoral neck fractures and proximal femur fractures. Implant…
Patella Fractures
Milton T.M. LittleMarschall B. BerkesDean G. Lorich Bony Anatomy The patella is a complex three-dimensional bone. The anterior, nonarticular surface is shield shaped with distal taper at inferior pole. The…
