1. Preliminary remarksFracture assessment and decision makingThese are complete articular fractures with both simple articular and metaphyseal components. They may involve a dorsoulnar (posteromedi...
1. Preliminary remarkIf the ulnar fracture is transverse, or a very short oblique fracture, it is not possible to insert a lag screw across the fracture plane. In such a case, the fracture is treat...
1. PrinciplesFracture assessmentInternal fixation of ulnar shaft fractures restores the length of the ulna and congruency of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). Oblique and spiral fractures may be ...
1. PrinciplesGeneral considerationsSeveral extraarticular fractures of the distal tibia can be treated with intramedullary nailing. The nail design determines the number, location, and orientation ...
1. General considerationsPrinciplesThe soft-tissue conditions usually dictate the choice of procedure: early single-stage or multiple-stage surgery. When the soft tissue damage is minimal, acute si...
“Fragile bone disease, also known as porcelain dolls, is prone to fractures in children. Slight collisions can also cause serious fractures. It is a rare hereditary bone disease.”Definition of frag...
AO Surgery Reference is a resource for the management of fractures, based on current clinical principles, practices and available evidence.ORIF - Anterior lag screws for large fragments33B3.2/.3 Pa...
Standard Anteroposterior (AP) View: The patella is located between the medial and lateral femoral condyles, with 1/3 to 1/2 of the fibular head overlapping the lateral margin of the tibial plateau....
Open reduction - Plate fixation
General considerations
This technique is used after open reduction of proximal tibial Salter-Harris I–IV fractures, and proximal metaphyseal fractures in patients with an open tibial physis.
The...
1. Principles and indicationsPrinciplesAs the ring fixator is an external fixator, it gives relative stability.As pins are inserted across different planes in a multiplanar fixation, the construct ...
Today, let'sdelve deeper into the causes and preventative measures for internal fixationfailure in femoral shaft fractures:1. Patient Factors:Detailed Causes: Metabolic Disorders (Diabetes):Comprom...
1. Diagnosis“Beak” fractureThis unusual displaced calcaneal fracture can be intra- or extraarticular. The most important feature of this fracture is its association with significant soft-tissue inj...
ORIF - Compression plating (Locking plate)
The subtalar joint is a joint between two of the tarsal bones in the foot – the talus and the calcaneus. Tarsal bones are the seven bones that form the heel, ankle, and back of the foot. The talus ...
Anteromedial or anterolateral approach to the distal tibia?
The use of twin-ring Ilizarov external fixator constructs: application and biomechanical proof-of principle with possible clinical indications
