Musculoskeletal Key

Quadrilateral Space Syndrome Description Quadrilateral space syndrome is a rare nerve condition in the shoulder that causes pain and occasionally weakness in the back of the shoulder. It involves compression…

Peroneal Tendon Rupture Description Peroneal tendon rupture is a complete tear of one of the peroneal tendons, which are the tendon attachments of the outer leg muscles, the peroneus brevis…

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury of the Thumb (Gamekeeper’s or Skier’s Thumb) Description Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury of the thumb involves stretching and tearing of the UCL at the base…

Morton Neuroma (Interdigital Plantar Neuroma) Description Morton neuroma is a nerve disorder in the foot that causes pain and loss of feeling between two toes. It involves compression of the…

Tibial Eminence Fracture Description A tibial eminence fracture is a partial or complete fracture of the attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the four major ligaments of…

Scaphoid Fracture Description Scaphoid fracture is a complete or incomplete break of the scaphoid bone of the hand and wrist. The scaphoid bone has poor blood supply and is at…

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Description Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation is an uncommon injury to a joint at the outer knee, where adjoining bones are displaced from their normal position, and…

Fracture Description A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone, often caused by a fall or by forceful contact. The following different types of fractures: • Complete…

Metacarpal Fracture (Other Than Boxer’s Fracture) Description Metacarpal fracture is a broken bone in the middle of the hand. The metacarpal bones connect the wrist to the fingers and make…

Meniscal Cyst Description The meniscus is a cartilage structure in the knee that sits on top of one of the lower leg bones (the tibia). Each knee has two menisci,…