Introduction Overview pediatric femoral shaft fractures are one of the most common pediatric orthopedic fractures and are the most common reason for pediatric hospitalization due to orthopedic injury * treatment may be casting or operative depending on the fracture pattern and age of patient. * any ... إقراء المزيد

Introduction * A disorder of abnormal development resulting in dysplasia and possible subluxation or dislocation of the hip secondary to capsular laxity and mechanical factors DDH encompasses a spectrum of disease that includes dysplasia * a shallow or underdeveloped acetabulum * subluxation * dislocation teratologic hip ... إقراء المزيد

Introduction Overview supracondylar fractures are one of the most common traumatic fractures see in children and most commonly occur in children 5-7 years of age from a fall on an outstretched hand * treatment is usually closed reduction and percutanous pinning (CRPP), with the urgency depending ... إقراء المزيد

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Introduction Subtrochanteric typically defined as area from lesser trochanter to 5cm distal fractures with an associated intertrochanteric component may be called * intertrochanteric fracture with subtrochanteric extension * peritrochanteric fracture Epidemiology * usually in younger patients with a high-energy mechanism may occur in elderly patients from ... إقراء المزيد

Adult Forearm Fractures Your forearm is made up of two bones, the radius and ulna. In most cases of adult forearm fractures, both bones are broken. Fractures of the forearm can occur near the wrist at the farthest (distal) end of the bone, in the middle ... إقراء المزيد

Introduction * "Both-bone" forearm fractures Epidemiology * more common in men than women * ratio of open to closed fractures is higher than for any other bone except tibia Mechanism direct trauma * often while protecting one's head indirect trauma * motor vehicle accidents * falls ... إقراء المزيد

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Introduction Devastating condition where an osseofascial compartment pressure rises to a level that decreases perfusion * may lead to irreversible muscle and nerve damage Epidemiology location compartment syndrome may occur anywhere that skeletal muscle is surrounded by fascia, but most commonly * leg (details below) * ... إقراء المزيد

Introduction Fractures of the proximal tibial shaft that are associated with high rates of malunion * valgus * apex anterior (procurvatum) * soft tissue compromise Epidemiology incidence * 5-11% of all tibial shaft fractures Pathophysiology mechanism low energy * result of torsional injury * indirect trauma ... إقراء المزيد