Musculoskeletal Key

The tibia and fibula are approximately equal in length but are different in structure and function. The tibia is large, transmits most of the stress of walking, and has a…

The elbow is a hinged joint supported by strong collateral ligaments. The key neurovascular structures running down the arm pass anterior and posterior to the joint. The medial and lateral…

Although a wide variety of external fixators can be constructed, they all consist of only two elements. Pins are inserted into the bone to anchor the external fixator to the…