Tibial Plateau Fractures

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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…

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Olecranon Fractures

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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…

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Lisfranc Injuries

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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…

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Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures

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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…

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Calcaneus Fractures

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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…

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Acetabular Fractures

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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,…

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Ankle/Pilon Fractures

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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…

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Pelvic Ring Injuries: External Fixation and INFIX

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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…

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Intraoperative Imaging of Proximal Femur Fractures

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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…

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Patella Fractures

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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…

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