This module shows step-by-step descriptions of

• Diagnosis
• Patient preparation
• Approaches
• Reduction & fixation
• Aftercare

 
for all humeral shaft fractures of the AO classification system.
In addition, there are videos, animations, journal articles and book chapters.
 
Authored by Pol Rommens, Peter Trafton, Executive editor: Chris Colton

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1989 Mar;71(2):259-63. Curve patterns in idiopathic scoliosis. A clinical and radiographic study.Cruickshank JL, Koike M, Dickson RA. University of Leeds, England. We have developed a simple technique for demonstrating the sagittal profile of each rotated level of a scoliotic spine and used it to determine the patterns...

We have treated a total of 16 cases of advanced Kienböck's disease, stage III and IV by Lichtman's classification, with triscaphe fusion, tendon ball replacement arthroplasty after excision of lunate, proximal row carpectomy as a salvage procedure and limited wrist fusion
Conclusively the proper way to treat advanced Kienböck's disease seems...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
(based on classification of King et al)

Ligamentous injuries to the knee account 25 to 40% of all knee injuries.
The understanding of the physiology and biomechanics has taught us that the healing response of the intrarticular ligaments is different from the extrarticular ones, these differences have been attributed to local environment, sources of nutrition, the functions of...

Objectives
1. Describe a classification of juvenile arthritis
2. Discuss the prognosis and its relation to age of onset and type of arthritis
3. Describe the pathophysiology of joints affected with juvenile arthritis
4. Discuss current treatment of juvenile arthritis

A list of links to orthopaedic manufacturers technical guides and instruction manuals on trauma products.

Indication Difficult acetabular fractures with anterior displacement in which access to the entire anterior column is required. This approach allows access to the anterior column as far as the symphysis and includes the quadrilateral plate. Most both-column fractures can also be managed through this approach, but only if the posterior fragment is...

Dr. Norman Cowen - Distraction Augmentation Manoplasty