Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures
Pediatric femoral shaft fractures are among the most significant long-bone injuries in children and adolescents. These fractures require…
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Trauma
Topics in orthopedic trauma surgery. Fractures, dislocation and injuries of the upper and lower limbs.
Pediatric Hip Fractures: Diagnosis, Classification & Treatment
Pediatric hip fractures are rare but potentially devastating injuries in children. They account for less than 1% of…
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Humeral Medial Epicondyle Fractures
A pediatric medial epicondyle fracture is an avulsion injury involving the medial apophysis of the distal humerus. The…
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Pediatric Medial Humeral Condyle Fractures
A medial humeral condyle fractures is a rare pediatric intra-articular injury involving the medial portion of the distal…
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Lateral Humeral Epicondyle Fractures
Lateral humeral epicondyle fractures are extremely rare pediatric elbow injuries involving the lateral epicondylar apophysis of the distal…
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Pediatric Elbow – Lateral Condyle Fractures
Pediatric lateral condyle fractures of the distal humerus are among the most clinically important elbow injuries in children…
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Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
Pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common elbow fractures in children and represent an orthopedic emergency because…
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Acromial Fractures: Diagnosis, Classification & Treatment
Acromial fractures are rare shoulder injuries involving the acromion process of the scapula. These fractures are commonly associated…
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The 5 Salter Harris Fracture Types: Pediatric Physeal Injuries
A Salter Harris fracture is a pediatric fracture involving the physis (growth plate) of an immature skeleton. These…
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Sesamoid Fracture (broken sesamoid)
Sesamoid fractures are injuries involving the small sesamoid bones located beneath the head of the first metatarsal at…
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5th Metatarsal Base Fractures: Classification, Diagnosis & Treatment
A 5th metatarsal base fracture is a break occurring at the proximal portion of the fifth metatarsal bone…
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Lisfranc Fracture & Injury
Lisfranc Fracture and/or dislocation is an injury characterized by disruption between the medial cuneiform and base of the 2nd…
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