28 Distal Radius and Galeazzi Fractures

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10.1055/b-0040-176969 28 Distal Radius and Galeazzi FracturesNicholas E. Crosby and Jue Cao Introduction Distal radius fractures are common orthopaedic conditions and these represent a large percentage of injuries treated in…

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27 Radius and Ulna Shaft Fractures

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10.1055/b-0040-176968 27 Radius and Ulna Shaft FracturesRobert J. Wetzel Introduction Fractures of the shaft of the radius and ulna (both bone forearm fractures) often occur from high-energy trauma, axial load…

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25 Olecranon and Monteggia Fractures

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10.1055/b-0040-176966 25 Olecranon and Monteggia FracturesEdward A. Perez and Eric A. Barcak Introduction Fractures of the olecranon occur commonly in both young and elderly patients. This chapter will review important…

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26 Radial Head and Neck Fractures

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10.1055/b-0040-176967 26 Radial Head and Neck FracturesStephen Matthew Quinnan, Nikola Lekic, and Steven P. Kalandiak Introduction Radial head and neck fractures are the most common elbow fractures (33%) with an…

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29 Hand Fractures and Dislocation

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10.1055/b-0040-176970 29 Hand Fractures and DislocationDavid Ring and Claire B. Ryan Introduction One-third of all injuries involve the upper extremity. Phalangeal and metacarpal fractures comprise a significant portion of upper…

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23 Distal Humerus Fractures

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10.1055/b-0040-176964 23 Distal Humerus FracturesJohn Michael Yingling, Richard S. Yoon, and Frank A. Liporace Introduction Distal humerus fractures comprise 7% of all fractures and 30% of all elbow fractures. Approximately…

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17 Sternoclavicular and Acromioclavicular Dislocations

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10.1055/b-0040-176958 17 Sternoclavicular and Acromioclavicular DislocationsRaymond Pensy Introduction Sternoclavicular (SC) Dislocations Dislocations of the SC joint are uncommon injuries which can result in significant complications. These injuries cross a wide…

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20 Shoulder Dislocation

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10.1055/b-0040-176961 20 Shoulder DislocationScott R. Bassuener Introduction The glenohumeral joint of the shoulder has minimal anatomic constraint and a high degree of mobility. It is the most commonly dislocated large…

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22 Humeral Shaft Fractures

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10.1055/b-0040-176963 22 Humeral Shaft FracturesLisa K. Cannada and Ugochi Okoroafor Introduction Humeral shaft fractures comprise approximately 3% of extremity fractures and 20% of humerus fractures. This chapter will explore the…

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24 Elbow Dislocation

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10.1055/b-0040-176965 24 Elbow DislocationJodi Siegel Introduction Simple elbow dislocations involve dislocation of the ulnohumeral and radiocapitellar joints with no associated fractures. The elbow joint is typically stable after closed reduction….

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