LearnTraumaTopics in orthopedic trauma surgery. Fractures, dislocation and injuries of the upper and lower limbs. All Content Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury & TreatmentThe triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a set of related structures at the distal ulnar aspect of the... Read... Bennett Fracture OverviewBennett Fracture is an intraarticular fracture of the base of the thumb metacarpal consisting of a single, variable-sized, volar-ulnar... Read... Hip Pointer Injury Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentHip Pointer Injury, or Iliac Crest Contusion, is a subcutaneous contusion results from a direct impact or collision... Read... Sternocleidomastoid Muscle AnatomyThe sternocleidomastoid muscle is a large, strap-like muscle that forms a key landmark in the neck, dividing each... Read... Knee Dislocation | Diagnosis & TreatmentKnee dislocation is a relatively rare occurrence, but it can pose a serious threat to the limb due... Read... Occipital Condyle FracturesOccipital condyle fractures should be considered a marker for potentially lethal trauma, with an 11% mortality rate from... Read... Hangman’s FractureHangman’s fracture or traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2 is characterized by bilateral fractures of the pars interarticularis with varying... Read... Skull Fracture Overview & TreatmentSkull fractures affect the neurocranium, which envelops the brain, and are not classified as maxillofacial skeletal fractures, even... Read... Le Fort FracturesLe Fort Fractures are complex fractures of the midface introduced by René Le Fort who studied cadaver skulls... Read... Thoracolumbar Spine Burst FracturesInjuries to the thoracolumbar spine are usually the result of high-energy blunt trauma. The mechanism of thoracolumbar spine... Read... Odontoid FractureOdontoid fractures constitute 8–18% of all cervical fractures, with neurological deficits occurring in 10–20% of cases. High-velocity trauma... Read... Atlas Fracture OverviewAtlas Fractures constitute approximately 7% of cervical spine fractures and are rarely associated with neurological injury. This is... Read... 1234
