Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Clavicular Fractures J. Todd R. Lawrence R. Justin Mistovich DEFINITION The clavicle, from the Latin clavicula, which means “little branch,” is possibly named for…
Pediatric Proximal Humerus Fractures Craig P. Eberson DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures (physeal and metaphyseal) are common in the pediatric population. Most of these injuries can be treated nonoperatively because of…
Humeral Shaft Fracture Stabilization with Elastic Nails Nathan W. Skelley J. Eric Gordon DEFINITION Humeral shaft fractures comprise approximately 2.5% of all traumatic fractures in children.11 Nearly all humeral diaphyseal…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head and Neck Fractures Yung Han George Frederick Hatch III John M. Itamura DEFINITION Radial head and neck fractures are the most common…
Supracondylar Humeral Osteotomy for Correction of Cubitus Varus Yi-Meng Yen Richard E. Bowen Norman Y. Otsuka DEFINITION Cubitus varus is a deformity of the distal humerus that results in a…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Pediatric T-Condylar Fractures Keith D. Baldwin John M. Flynn DEFINITION T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus in children and adolescents are relatively rare occurrences….
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures Asif M. Ilyas Michael Rivlin Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Capitellar fractures are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of…
Closed, Percutaneous, Intramedullary, and Open Reduction of Radial Head and Neck Fractures Roger Cornwall DEFINITION Radial neck fractures are extra-articular fractures of the radius proximal to the bicipital tuberosity. Radial…
Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation Bradford O. Parsons David M. Lutton DEFINITION Simple elbow dislocation is a dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint without concomitant fracture. Complex instability denotes the presence…
Reconstruction for Missed Monteggia Lesion Apurva S. Shah Peter M. Waters DEFINITION Monteggia fracture-dislocations are rare complex traumatic upper limb injuries defined by fracture of the ulna associated with proximal…
