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Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Links to a complete list of fractures.
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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Fundamentals of Orthopaedic Trauma 

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Unstable Pelvic Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

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...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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Traumatic Pelvic Fractures

Pelvic fractures can be a big challenge in caring for the injured patient. Pelvic fractures are important as a cause for morbidity and mortality. The mortality can be 30% with unstable pelvic ring injuries, and 10–12% of this percentage alone is due to blood loss. Multiple complications can occur during...

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- Orthopaedic Nursing: Orthopaedic Nursing Topics: Trauma 

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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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Treatment of High-Energy Supracondylar/Intercondylar Fractures of

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,...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Intercondylar Fractures 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Supracondylar Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Humerus 

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OTA 2002 - Session 10

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,...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Humerus: Humerus Fracture Abstracts 

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Pelvic Ring Fractures eMedicine Radiology

Author: D Dean Thornton, MD 2007
Pelvic ring fractures occur as the result of high-energy blunt trauma, as in motor vehicle collisions and falls. These injuries are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, both from the complications of pelvic ring fractures and from commonly associated injuries. Recognition of the pattern of...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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Pelvic Fractures eMedicine Emergency

Author: Charles Sheppard, MD, FACEP. 2005
Pelvic fracture is a disruption of the bony structure of the pelvis. In elderly persons, the most common cause is a fall from a standing position. However, the most significant fractures involve significant forces such as a motor vehicle crash or fall from a significant...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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Pelvic Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

Russell & Jarrett 2006
Operative management of unstable pelvic injuries increased especially recently due to several factors. Improved and coordinated treatment of polytraumatized patients, improved anesthetic techniques including blood salvage systems, advances in intraoperative fluoroscopic imaging techniques, standardized pelvic implant system, and better understanding of injury and deformity patterns have...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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New York Orthopedic Trauma Service

The New York Orthopaedic Trauma Service (NYOTS) is world-renowned for expert treatment of orthopaedic trauma including broken bones and unhealed fractures and is located at the Hospital for Special Surgery which is has been ranked as the top hospital in the nation for orthopedics by U.S.News & World Report.
 
The NYOTS specializes...

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- Surgeons and Clinics: USA: New York 

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Computed Tomography Analysis of Posterior-Wall Fractures of the Acetabulum

OTA 2002 - Session 4 Session IV - Pelvis Sat., 10/12/02 Pelvis, Paper #27, 8:38 AM Computed Tomography Analysis of Posterior-Wall Fractures of the Acetabulum Treated Operatively Berton R. Moed, MD ; Seann E. Willson Carr, MD; Konrad I. Gruson, MD; J. Tracy Watson, MD; Joseph G. Craig, MD; Wayne State...

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Pelvis: Pelvic Trauma Abstracts 

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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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- Multimedia Presentations: Trauma 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Pelvis 

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Urological Injuries among Patients with Pelvic Fractures

OTA 2002 - Session 4 Session IV - Pelvis Sat., 10/12/02 Pelvis, Paper #24, 8:06 AM Urological Injuries among Patients with Pelvic Fractures: Management and Impact on Outcome Sanjeev Agarwal, MD; Peter V. Giannoudis, MD ; Malcolm R Smith, MD; St James' University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom

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- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Pelvis: Pelvic Trauma Abstracts 

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Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis A Trauma Surgeon's Perspective COA new

There are many venous thromboembolism risk factors in trauma. These include: spinal cord injury, pelvic and spine fractures, head trauma, femoral venous line or vascular repair, multiple operations, older age (greater than 50 years), immobility (greater than three days), and lower extremity fractures. "Lower extremity fractures" is vague, but there...

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- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Complications: Thromboembolism 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma 

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Management of Exsanguinating Pelvis Injuries

An algorithm for the management of exsanguinating pelvic trauma Karim, London, UK, May 20, 2008
Introduction Trauma patients who present with unstable pelvic fractures have sustained a high energy injury that is commonly associated with disruption of arteries and veins resulting in major haemorrhage. Patients with pelvic fractures who present in shock have...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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Pelvic Fractures

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A biomechanical study of conventional acetabular internal fracture fixation versus locking plate fixation

Conclusion: The locking plate construct is as strong as the conventional plate plus interfragmentary lag screw construct for fixing transverse acetabular fractures. Lock- ing plates may improve management of acetabular fractures by eliminating the need for placement of an interfragmentary lag screw. Furthermore, they may be helpful in revision hip...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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9th Annual Chicago Trauma Symposium

Chicago, Illinois, USA, Aug. 7-10, 2008
The purpose of this course is to provide a basis for recognition and modern management of complex trauma and musculoskeletal injuries. The course is an intensive three days of sessions with a series of lectures which include twelve specialized hands-on workshops.
Course Objectives: Designed to offer the orthopaedic...

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OTA Pelvic Fracture Classification

From the OTA Fracture and Dislocation Compendium: Fractures of the Pelvis

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Pelvic Fractures 

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Olliers Disease Wikibooks

Ollier's Disease is a rare condition in which benign tumors form in developing bones and prevent proper bone growth. It is also known as Multiple Enchondromatosis. The condition was first described by French surgeon Louis Ollier (1830-1899). In individuals with Ollier's disease, benign tumors called enchondromas form in the cartilage cells...

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- OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Bone Developmental Diseases: Osteochondrodysplasia: Enchondromatosis 

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Dr Joel Matta MD

Welcome to hipandpelvis.com, a website provided by Dr. Joel M. Matta and Dr. Robert E. Klenck, Orthopaedic Surgeons in Los Angeles who specialize in Hip and Pelvic Reconstruction. This site provides information to patients and the general public on topics related to the Hip and Pelvis, such as Hip and... Patient Provider

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- Surgeons and Clinics: USA: California 

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MIKAI, S.p.A.

Mikai is focused on manufacturing innovative trauma products used by surgeons worldwide.  Our products include external fixation devices for long bone, arm, hand and wrist fractures including a "state of the art" pelvic fixation device and a dedicated high tibial osteotomy product.  Our products have CE Mark and FDA approvals.  Please check out our website.

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- Orthopedic Industry: Suppliers 

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Clinica Ortopedica Dayan

Our goal at Clinica Ortopedica Dayan, is to help all of our patients back to health, work, normal activities, and a general feeling of well-being.

Using a comprehensive history and physical exam in conjunction with state of the art equipment, where we count with the most modern installations and offices to give you the best...

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- Surgeons and Clinics: Panama 

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