Items tagged “orthopaedic”
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Posterior dislocation of the hip
Posterior dislocations of the hip, although uncommon, are the most common direction of dislocation for this joint, outnumbering anterior dislocations 9:1.
Pathology
It most frequently occurs in the setting of significant trauma, given a large amount of force required. The most common scenario ...
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Mallet finger
Mallet finger is an injury of the extensor mechanism of the finger at the level of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. It is the most prevalent finger tendon injury in sport. It may represent an isolated tendinous injury or occur in combination with an avulsion fracture of the dorsal base of...
Case
Acetabular fracture
Published
02 Apr 2015
89% complete
X-ray
CT
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Riseborough and Radin classification of intercondylar fractures of the humerus
Riseborough and Radin classification of intercondylar fractures of the humerus can be used to classify this injury, which is the result of direct trauma to the olecranon as it is driven as a wedge between the humeral condyles. Four types of fractures can be identified:
type I: no displacement ...
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Fracture non-union
Fracture non-union describes the failure of normal fracture healing processes. Solid bone healing will not occur without further treatment or intervention.
Terminology
There is no consensus definition in the radiology or orthopedic literature, however, FDA (USA) defines it as a fracture with a...
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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common procedure post ACL tear. It aims to reduce knee joint instability and thus prevent any further meniscal and/or cartilage damage.
Procedure
There are numerous surgical techniques for ACL reconstruction 1-3:
autograft reconstruction
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Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) can occur intraoperatively or postoperatively with post-operative stress fractures the most common.
Epidemiology
Acromial and scapular spine fractures complicate ~7.5% (range 3.1-11.2%) of RTSAs 1,2.
Pathol...
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Patellofemoral arthroplasty
Patellofemoral arthroplasties (PFA) are orthopedic procedures where the patella and femoral trochlear articular surface are replaced by prostheses 1. This differs from unicompartmental knee arthroplasties, which replace the medial or lateral articular surface of the knee 1. Globally, PFAs make u...
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