Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 25.1 Two precontoured anatomic perpendicular plates are used to fix a distal humeral fracture. In this case, the use of perpendicular plates can be indicated since the fracture does…

Fig. 3.1 Images (a–f) illustrate the sequence of steps to correctly position the patient on the modular operating table. It is important to note that, in (f), the support behind…

Fig. 10.1 Four nonabsorbable and one temporary stay suture placed at the bone-tendon junction of the greater (GT) and lesser (LT) tuberosities, respectively 10.3.2 Glenoid Preparation We prefer to perform…

Fig. 18.1 Schematic image of a Sarmiento (functional) brace. The material is a Thermoplastic moldable splint with Velcro straps that can be tightened as swelling subsides to allow continued compression…

Fig. 22.1 Periprosthetic humeral shaft fracture distal to the tip of a cemented stem in an RSA, the Worland type C fracture Periprosthetic scapular fractures most commonly occur intraoperatively to…

Fig. 5.1 Deltopectoral approach. (a) The deltopectoral sulcus is identified together with the cephalic vein. (b) The anterior circumflex artery crosses the humeral metaphysis and is accompanied by two veins….

Fig. 11.1 Schematic drawing of the proximal humerus, axial view (red line tuberosity fracture, orange circle nail entry point, HH humeral head, GT greater tuberosity, LT lesser tuberosity): an adequate…

Fig. 15.1 Complex three-part fracture-dislocation with bone loss between the lesser and greater tuberosities. (a) Anteroposterior X-ray showing the anterior dislocation of the head and the fracture of the lesser…

Fig. 27.1 “Absolute safe zone” defined as equivalent in length to the patient’s own transepicondylar distance (a), when projected proximally from the lateral epicondyle (b) The elbow axis of rotation…

Fig. 4.1 A two-part fracture pattern. The fragments are dislocated by the pectoralis major and deltoid muscle (a, anterolateral view), by the supraspinatus and subscapularis tendon (b, anterolateral view), and…