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DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE INJURY Soft-tissue injury
DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE INJURY Soft-tissue injury There are several classification s...
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSIS The diagnosis of extremity trauma begins with the taking of a pertinent history follo...
Diaphyseal fractures
Diaphyseal fractures Extra-articular fractures do not require an anatomical reduc - tion, but rat...
Carpal instability
Carpal instability The most commonly involved carpal bone is the lunate. A lunate dislocation is ...
Clavicle fractures
Clavicle fractures Diaphyseal fractures of the middle third of the clavicle have traditionally ...
DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE INJURY Soft-
DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE INJURY Soft-tissue injury There are several classification s...
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME Compartment syndrome is raised pressure in a fascial compart - ment to a lev...
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION The correct identification of extremity trauma, combined with timely and appropriate t...
Achilles tendon rupture
Achilles tendon rupture Complete rupture of the Achilles tendon is a common injury; 20% of acute...
Ankle fractures
Ankle fractures Ankle fractures are very common. As with all intra-articular fractures one should...
Bony injury
Bony injury Description Describing the bony injury depends on several characteristics and include...
SPECIFIC INJURIES Soft-tissue injuries
SPECIFIC INJURIES Soft-tissue injuries Lacerations Soft-tissue injuries of the face are a result...
Soft-tissue injury
Soft-tissue injury Lacerations are a result of crushing injuries where the soft tissues are comp...
Zygomatic fractures
Zygomatic fractures Zygomatic (cheek/malar) bone fractures are often the result of blunt trauma ...
Mandibular fractures
Mandibular fractures Fractures of the mandible are common in the context of facial injury and m...
Orbital fractures
Orbital fractures Orbital fractures may be isolated or more commonly occur in conjunction with zy...
Panfacial fractures
Panfacial fractures Combined fractures involving multiple levels such as the mandible, maxilla, z...
Investigations
Investigations The nature of the injury sustained will determine the specific investigations requ...
Isolated nasal and nasoethmoidal fractures
Isolated nasal and nasoethmoidal fractures Isolated nasal bone fractures are common, and the full...
Learning objectives
Learning objectives To understand and identify potentially life-threatening • injuries to the fac...