TRAUMA
DEFINITION A fracture of the proximal or distal tibial metaphysis can occur from a variety of high- and low-e…
DEFINITION Nonarticular scapular fractures include fractures of the glenoid neck, scapular spine and body, ac…
DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures are defined as those of the proximal portion of the humerus involving t…
DEFINITION Tibial plateau fractures are intra-articular fractures that may result in a malalignment of the ar…
DEFINITION Displaced, comminuted fractures of the clavicle are at risk for nonunion and malunion 3 , 4 , 6 , …
DEFINITION Periprosthetic fractures about a total hip arthroplasty are fractures which occur in the femur or …
DEFINITION This injury was initially reported by Giovanni Monteggia in 1814 as a fracture of the ulna associa…
DEFINITION Peritrochanteric hip fractures are defined as extracapsular hip fractures, always involving the tr…
PATIENT HISTORY AND PHYSICAL FINDINGS Distal humerus fractures occur in two age groups: Younger patients who …
DEFINITION Pelvic fractures are serious injuries associated with a diverse assortment of morbidities and mort…
DEFINITION Retrograde femoral nailing can be defined as any femoral nailing technique with a distal entry fro…
DEFINITION Fractures of the proximal humerus can be two, three, or four part according to the Neer classifica…
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