Gunshot Wounds: Ballistics, Pathophysiology, and Management
Gunshot wounds (GSWs) represent complex traumatic injuries with highly variable clinical presentations. Their severity depends on ballistic characteristics,…
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Orthofixar Database
Trauma
Topics in orthopedic trauma surgery. Fractures, dislocation and injuries of the upper and lower limbs.
Tscherne Classification of Soft Tissue Injury
The Tscherne classification is a widely used orthopedic system for grading soft tissue injury associated with fractures, particularly…
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Gustilo-Anderson Classification
The Gustilo-Anderson classification remains the most widely used system for categorizing open fractures based on wound size, soft…
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Open Fractures: Comprehensive Clinical Guide
An open fracture is an osseous injury in which a break in the skin and underlying soft tissue…
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Elbow Dislocation: Causes, Signs & Treatment
Elbow dislocation accounts for 25% of elbow injuries, mostly occurs in adolescent population as a result of a…
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury & Treatment
The triangular fibrocartilage complex is a set of related structures at the distal ulnar aspect of the wrist.
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Bennett Fracture Overview
Bennett Fracture is an intraarticular fracture of the base of the thumb metacarpal consisting of a single, variable-sized, volar-ulnar…
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Hip Pointer Injury Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hip Pointer Injury ,or Iliac Crest Contusion, is a subcutaneous contusion results from a direct impact or collision…
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Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Anatomy
The sternocleidomastoid muscle is a large, strap-like muscle that forms a key landmark in the neck, dividing each…
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Knee Dislocation | Diagnosis & Treatment
Knee dislocation is a relatively rare occurrence, but it can pose a serious threat to the limb due…
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Occipital Condyle Fractures
Occipital condyle fractures should be considered a marker for potentially lethal trauma, with an 11% mortality rate from…
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Hangman’s Fracture
Hangman’s fracture or traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2 is characterized by bilateral fractures of the pars interarticularis with varying…
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