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Thumb metacarpophalangeal ulnar collateral ligamen
Thumb metacarpophalangeal ulnar collateral ligament Injury to the thumb metacarpal ulnar collater...
Thumb metacarpophalangeal ulnar collateral ligament
Thumb metacarpophalangeal ulnar collateral ligament Injury to the thumb metacarpal ulnar collater...
TREATMENT
TREATMENT The main principle of extremity fracture management builds on the classical concept of...
Talus fracture
Talus fracture The talus consists of a head, neck and body . The most common injury is a talar n...
Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joint injuries
Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joint injuries Injuries to the midfoot are associated with significan...
TO TOE) Scaphoid fracture
TO TOE) Scaphoid fracture The blood supply to the scaphoid enters distally and supplies the scaph...
TREATMENT BY FRACTURE LOCATION
TREATMENT BY FRACTURE LOCATION In general, the principles of treatment described above are depen...
TREATMENT OF FRACTURES IN THE SKELETALL Y IMMATURE
TREATMENT OF FRACTURES IN THE SKELETALL Y IMMATURE The treatment principles that were described f...
SPECIFIC PAEDIATRIC INJURIES Distal radial fractures
SPECIFIC PAEDIATRIC INJURIES Distal radial fractures Fractures of the distal radius are very com...
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis A slipped upper femoral epiphysis classically occurs in a child a...
Reduce
Reduce The first thing to consider is the degree of displacement of the fracture fragments. It is...
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Special consideration needs to be given to osteoporotic and pathological f...
SPECIFIC PAEDIATRIC INJURIES Distal radial fractur
SPECIFIC PAEDIATRIC INJURIES Distal radial fractures Fractures of the distal radius are very com...
Pathological fractures
Pathological fractures When abnormal bone fails under normal load this is referred to as a pathol...
Peripheral nerve injury
Peripheral nerve injury Seddon classified nerve injuries into neurapraxia, axonotmesis and neurotm...
Proximal femoral fractures
Proximal femoral fractures The blood supply to the femoral head is a prime consideration in treat...
Open fractures
Open fractures Any fracture with an overlying wound should be considered an open fracture. The t...
Osteoporotic fractures
Osteoporotic fractures Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by low bone mineral density and ...
Patellar fractures
Patellar fractures Similar to olecranon fractures, undisplaced fractures in which the extensor ...
Learning objectives
Learning objectives To gain an understanding of: How to identify whether an injury exists • The i...