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Acetabular Fracture Ankle Fractures Barton's Fracture: ...

OTA 2002 - Session 5 Session V - Foot and Ankle Sat., 10/12/02 Foot & Ankle, Paper #31, 9:16 AM Operative Management of Talar Neck Fractures: Outcomes and the Effect of Timing Heather A. Vallier, MD ; Sean E. Nork, MD; David P. Barei, MD; Stephen K. Benirschke, MD; Bruce J....

OTA 2002 - Session 3 Session III - Polytrauma Fri., 10/11/02 Polytrauma, Paper #14, 3:44 PM Deep Septic Complications Associated with the Delayed Management of Open Fractures in the Poly-traumatized Patient Lisa A. Taitsman, MD, MPH ; David P. Barei, MD; Sean E. Nork, MD; Sarah Holt, MA; Bruce J. Sangeorzan,...

Hand fractures, a frequent emergency department complaint, are the most common fractures of the body. Proper management at initial evaluation of hand injuries can prevent a significant amount of morbidity and disability. Emergency physicians, often the first to assess these fractures, must have the skills to properly evaluate and manage...

OTA 2002 - Session 7 Session VII - Tibia Sat., 10/12/02 Tibia, Paper #48, 4:43 PM The Use of Hybrid Fixators in Proximal Tibia Fractures Roberto Varsalona, MD ; Bruce H. Ziran, MD; S. Avondo, MD; Q. Mollica, MD; University of Catagnia, Sicily, Italy; and University of Pittsburgh, Department of Orthopaedics,...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics Menu on Humeral Fractures. Topics -
Anterior Approach to Humerus Anterior Approach to Shoulder Arteries of the Upper Limb Blood Supply to the Humerus Classification of Proximal Humeral Fractures Condylar Fractures Distal Humeral Fractures Holstein Lewis Fractures Humerus Humeral Shaft Fracture Non Union of Humeral Fractures Pediatric Humeral Frx Posterior Approach to Shoulder Posterior Approach to Humerus...

The Old Begets the New: Trochanteric Nail Insertion for Femoral Shaft Fractures, Revisited
Purpose : Intramedullary (IM) nailing of femoral shaft fractures through a trochanteric starting point with the patient in a lateral decubitus position was popularized in the 1940s by G. Kuntscher. Large diameter nails (without locks) were used to obtain an interference...

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #64, 10:16 AM Treatment of High-Energy Supracondylar/Intercondylar Fractures of the Distal Humerus Lisa K. Cannada, MD , Mary B. Zadnik, OTR/L; Walter Andrew Eglseder, MD; University of Maryland Medical Center, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore,...

Historically, clavicle fractures have been considered best treated nonoperatively, with good outcomes. Management typically included the use of either a shoulder sling or a figure-of-eight brace. The vast majority of these fractures healed, with variable amounts of cosmetic deformity. Recently, studies have examined the different patterns of displacement and clinical...

This article addresses carpal fractures in the hand. Because treatment varies depending on the carpal element involved, fractures of the various bones are discussed individually.
Synonyms and related keywords: scaphoid fractures, triquetral fractures, lunate fractures, pisiform fractures, trapezial fractures, hamate fractures, capitate fractures, wrist fractures, broken wrist
Kouris & Schenck 2008

Flinders South Australian Orthopaedic Resitrars' Notebook Fracture Healing Unique in that there is reconstruction of the original tissue rather than healing with scar formation as in other tissues. McKibbin B JBJS (1978) (from Cardiff Royal Infermary) Stages of Fracture Healing: Inflammatory Stage: Fracture ® soft tissue injury and ruptured vessels Formation of Fracture haematoma Osteocytes deprived of...

Author: James E Keany, MD, FACEP 2007
This article discusses fractures of the femoral diaphysis. The femur is the largest and strongest bone and has a good blood supply. Because of this and its protective surrounding muscle, the shaft requires a large amount of force to fracture. Once a fracture does...

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #64, 10:16 AM Treatment of High-Energy Supracondylar/Intercondylar Fractures of the Distal Humerus Lisa K. Cannada, MD , Mary B. Zadnik, OTR/L; Walter Andrew Eglseder, MD; University of Maryland Medical Center, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore,...

Graf & Karunakar 2008
This article focuses on unstable pelvic fractures, which are usually caused by high-energy injuries. The most common high-energy mechanism of injury is a motor vehicle accident. Patients who sustain these injuries not only have the osseous injury but also often have concomitant life-threatening injuries. Younger people are more...

This article offers a detailed review of injuries of the thumb. The topics covered include the following: Thumb phalangeal fractures Mallet thumb Thumb interphalangeal (IP) dislocations Thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) dislocations Thumb metacarpal fractures Metacarpal head Metacarpal shaft Metacarpal base Extra-articular fractures Bennett fracture Rolando fracture Comminuted fractures Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) dislocations Thumb MCP ulnar collateral ligament injuries (skier's and/or gamekeeper's thumb)
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Because forearm fractures account for most limb fractures, emergency physicians should be familiar with evaluation and management of each type. Forearm fractures are classified as involving the proximal, middle, or distal shaft. Fractures of the radius and ulna are intimately associated with the elbow and wrist and are discussed in...

OTA 2002 - Session 1 Session I - Combined Session (International Society for Fracture Repair) Fri., 10/11/02 Combined Session, Paper #1, 8:16 AM The Effect of Early Stability on Fracture Repair Theodore Miclau, III, MD ; Zachary Thompson, BS; Celine Colnot, PhD; Diane Hu, MD; Zena Werb, PhD; Jill Helms,...

18th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association New-generation tibial nails incorporate multiple holes in different planes in order to maximize options for interlocking and allow nailing of fractures near the proximal and distal ends of the tibia. Russell Weisz, MD,[25] from Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, presented "Distal Fourth...

The tibia and the fibula are perhaps the most commonly injured bones of the lower extremity, the tibia alone being the subject of controversy and ongoing discussion on the methods of treatment. Despite newer innovations in implants and external fixation devices, the tibial fracture essentially remains unsolved; it is one...

The elbow joint coordinates movements of the upper extremity, facilitating the execution of activities of daily living in areas such as hygiene, dressing, and cooking. When the distal humerus is injured, elbow joint function can be impaired. The goal of open reduction and internal fixation is restoration of normal anatomy....

Risk Factors for Proximal Humerus, Forearm, and Wrist Fractures in Elderly Men and Women
American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 153, No. 6 : 587-595 Full Text available
Tuan V. Nguyen1, Jacqueline R. Center, Philip N. Sambrook and John A. Eisman
Fractures of the proximal humerus, forearm, and wrist account for approximately one third...

Periprosthetic Fractures Last Updated: March 18, 2005 Author: Steven I Rabin, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University of Chicago; Chief, Section of Orthopedic Trauma, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center Sections Introduction Indications Relevant Anatomy And Contraindications Workup Treatment Complications Outcome And...

The scaphoid is the most frequently fractured carpal bone, accounting for 71% of all carpal bone fractures. Scaphoid fractures often occur in young and middle-aged adults, typically those aged 15-60 years. About 5-12% of scaphoid fractures are associated with other fractures, and approximately 1% of scaphoid fractures are bilateral. The...

Author: Joseph C Schmidt, MD, Assistant Professor, Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Medical Center
Synonyms and related keywords: scapula, scapular fractures, acromion injuries, scapular neck fractures, glenoid rim fractures, glenoid fracture, stellate glenoid fractures, coracoid process fractures, coracoid fracture, shoulder girdle injuries
The primary function of the scapula is...

Displaced tibial shaft fractures: A prospective randomized study of closed intramedullary nailing versus cast treatment in 53 patients Authors: Karladani A.H.; Granhed H.; Edshage B.; Jerre R.; Styf J. Source: Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, Volume 71, Number 2, 1 April 2000, pp. 160-167(8) Abstract: Of 53 patients with unilateral, displaced and closed or grade...