Chopart Joint Fracture Dislocations

OTA 2002 - Session 5 Session V - Foot and Ankle Sat., 10/12/02 Foot & Ankle, Paper #34, 9:41 AM Chopart Joint Fracture Dislocations: Initial Open Reduction is Better than Closed Reduction Martinus Richter, MD ; Tobias Hüfner, MD; Ulf Schmidt, MD; Thomas Gosling, MD; Jens Geerling, MD; Christian Krettek, MD,...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Foot: Foot Trauma Abstracts 

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Tillaux Fracture eMedicine Orthopedics

The term Tillaux fracture is an eponym describing a fracture of the anterolateral tibial epiphysis that is commonly seen in adolescents. The fragment is avulsed due to the strong anterior tibiofibular ligament in an external rotation injury of the foot in relation to the leg. This injury is rarely seen...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Ankle Fractures: Epiphyseal Fractures 

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Fracture Tibia and Fibula eMedicine Emergency

Lower leg fractures include fractures of the tibia and fibula. Of these two bones, the tibia is the only weightbearing bone. Fractures of the tibia generally are associated with fibula fracture, because the force is transmitted along the interosseous membrane to the fibula. The skin and subcutaneous tissue are very thin...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures 

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Femur Injuries and Fractures eMedicine

The spectrum of femoral shaft fractures is wide and ranges from nondisplaced stress fractures to fractures associated with severe comminution and significant soft tissue injury. Femoral shaft fractures are generally caused by high-energy forces and are often associated with multisystem trauma. Isolated injuries can occur with repetitive stress and may...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Femoral Shaft Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Femur 

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The Use of Hybrid Fixators in Proximal Tibia Fractures

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,...

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Deformity 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Tibia and Fibula: Tibia Fibula Fracture Abstracts 

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Does Fibular Plating Improve Alignment After Intramedullary Nailing Of Distal Metaphyseal Tibia Fractures

Does Fibular Plating Improve Alignment After Intramedullary Nailing of Distal Metaphyseal Tibia Fractures? Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 20(2):94-103, February 2006. Egol, Kenneth A MD *; Weisz, Russell MD +; Hiebert, Rudi ScM *; Tejwani, Nirmal C MD *; Koval, Kenneth J MD ++; Sanders, Roy W MD + Abstract: Objective: Evaluate...

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Deformity 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Tibia and Fibula: Tibia Fibula Fracture Abstracts 

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Open Tibial Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

Because the tibia is a subcutaneous bone, tibial fractures are frequently open fractures.
When an individual presents with an open tibial fracture, the physician strives to save the life of the patient and the limb, to unite the fracture, and to prevent infection. Maintaining a functional limb is the goal; when...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures 

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Arthrofibrosis of the Knee After Tibial Spine Fracture in Children

Arthrofibrosis of the Knee After Tibial Spine Tibial spine fracture is an uncommon injury in children and adolescents. According to Meyer’s classification, nondisplaced or minimally displaced type I and type II fractures can be treated by external splint or long leg cast in extension. Displaced type III or type IV...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Knee Fractures: Tibial Spine Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Spine Fractures 

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Reverse-Flow Sural Artery Flap for Soft Tissue Injuries of the Lower Third of the Leg

OTA 2002 - Session 3 Session III - Polytrauma Fri., 10/11/02 Polytrauma, Paper #13, 3:38 PM The Reverse-Flow Sural Artery Flap for Soft Tissue Injuries of the Lower Third of the Leg David A. Volgas, MD; Brian M. Scholl, MD; James P. Stannard MD; Jorge E. Alonso, MD; University of Alabama...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Tibia and Fibula: Tibia Fibula Fracture Abstracts 

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Near Infra-red Spectroscopy in the Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome

OTA 2002 - Session 1 Session I - Combined Session (International Society for Fracture Repair) Fri., 10/11/02 Combined Session, Paper #8, 9:12 AM *Near Infra-red Spectroscopy in the Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome Matthew J. Hope, MRCSE ; Carol Hajducka, RN; Hamish Simpson, MD; Margaret M. McQueen, MD, FRCS; Royal Infirmary...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Fundamentals of Orthopaedic Trauma: Basic Science: Trauma Basic Science Abstracts 

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Degenerative changes at the knee and ankle related to malunion of tibial fractures

We re-examined clinically and radiologically 88 patients with a fracture of the lower leg at a mean follow-up of 15 years. Forty-three fractures (49%) had healed with malalignment of at least 5°. More arthritis was found in the knee and ankle adjacent to the fracture than in the comparable joints...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Malunion 

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Orthopedic Injuries In The Victims Of The Earthquake Of Bam

Objective: To determine the prevalence of the various orthopedic injuries in the earthquake victims of Bam on 26/12/2003 referred to the emergency rooms of the hospitals of the Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Material and methods: It was an observational, descriptive case series study and the data collection was...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: General 

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Fracture of the Talus Patient Information AAOS

The talus (TAY-lus) is a small bone that sits between the heel bone (calcaneus) and the two bones of the lower leg (tibia and fibula). It has an odd humped shape, somewhat like a turtle. The bones of the lower leg "ride" on top and around the sides to form... Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Foot Fractures: Talus Fractures 

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stress fracture Tibia LSBU

Radiology case 456-415 Clinical presentation: Young adult male, who was training as a boxer. He began to develop pains in the right leg and consulted a physician 6 weeks before, but continued with his skipping exercises, jumping more with the right leg than his left.
There is periosteal newbone and sclerosis over...

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- OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Bone Scan 
- OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Stress Fractures 

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Diaphyseal Tibial Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

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...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures 

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Torus fracture tibia LSBU

Radiology case 454-412 Clinical presentation: Fall by boy aged 8, now pain in the leg.
The view is of the proximal metaphysis of the tibia in an immature skeleton. The bone cortex is intact, but shows a slight irregularity medially, marking the end of a transverse line of irregularity of trabecular detail....

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- OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures 

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Plasmacytoma tibia LSBU

Radiology case 454-3451 Clinical presentation: 43 year old female with pain in leg after a fall.
Well circumscribed expanding lesion in the proximal metaphysis and adjacent diaphysis of the left tibia. Anteriorly in the lateral view, a stepped break in the cortex over the lesion indicates a fracture and is probably responsible...

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- OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions 
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Oncology: Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms: Bone Neoplasms: Plasmacytoma 

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OTA 2002 - Session 5

OTA 2002 - Session 5 Session V - Foot and Ankle Sat., 10/12/02 Foot & Ankle, Paper #36, 10:00 AM Os Calcis Fractures in Children and Adolescents: Long Term Results of Operative Treatment Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD , New York, New York, USA; Roderick Kuo, MD, Sydney, Australia; Christopher DiGiovanni, MD,...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Paediatric Trauma: Paediatric Trauma Abstracts 

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Disorders of the Lower Extremity

Physician's Assistants' Course notes on anatomy of the pelvis, coccyx fractures; the most serious complication of pelvic fractures; femoral neck fractures; femoral shaft fracture; patella (kneecap) fractures; ligamentous knee injuries; meniscal injuries; dislocated patella; quadriceps or patella tendon rupture; chondromalacia patellae; fibula and tibia fractures; Achilles tendon rupture; gastrocnemius rupture;...

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- Teaching Resources: Foot and Ankle 
- Teaching Resources: Hip and Knee 

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2004 Tibial Nonunions eMedicine Orthopedics

eMedicine 2004 Patel Updated 2009
Synonyms and related keywords: tibial delayed union, aseptic nonunion, infected nonunion, tibial fractures, fractures of the tibia, nonunions of the tibia, broken leg, leg fracture, delayed healing, hypertrophic nonunions, atrophic nonunions, normotrophic nonunions, long bone fractures

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Nonunion 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Orthopaedic Complications 

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Pelvic Trauma Acetabular fracture

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30-year old male, vehicular accident three (3) months prior to this consult, underwent ORIF (anterior scar), non-ambulatory ever since, radiograph was taken one month after initial surgery, no bladder or bowel problems, no neurologics, leg length discrepancy equals 4cm, presently complains of persistent pain and inability to ambulate.

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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2006 Limping Child eMedicine

The differential diagnoses of a limp in a child are broad. Normal age-related gait must first be differentiated from gait impairment. Once gait impairment is identified, differential diagnoses are narrowed as the history and physical examination findings begin to suggest a source for the limp. In many instances, a diagnosis...

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- OCOSH Classification: Clinical Examination: Gait 

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Disorders of the Spine

Physicians assistant course notes on radiculopathy, myelopathy, neck ROM, neck hyperextension and hyperflexion injuries, vulnerable positions of the neck in rear end collision, initial treatment of cervical soft tissue injury, features & symptoms of acute cervical disk herniation (CDH), physical exam in cervical disk herniation, treatment and surgical indications in...

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases 

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Singapore Sports and Orthopaedic Services

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We are a specialist clinic catered to treating sports and orthopaedic problems. Our practice caters for most orthopaedic needs, specializing in orthopaedic trauma surgery (fractures, broken bones), leg lengthening, limb reconstruction, deformity correction, and non-union and bone infection surgery. We also focus on elective orthopaedic surgery like knee arthroscopy, bunion...

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- Surgeons and Clinics: Singapore 

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The early management of severe tibial pilon fractures using a temporary ring fixator

Background: The management of pilon fractures of the distal tibia is fraught with complications. Poor initial management leads to a poorer outcome. Protection of the soft tissue envelope is paramount and to achieve this objective early fracture reduction, restoration of leg length and elevation are important principles in the management...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Plafond Fractures 

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