Femoral Neck Fractures Overview
Femoral neck fractures are a subset of intracapsular hip fractures and represent a major clinical problem, particularly in…
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Trauma
Topics in orthopedic trauma surgery. Fractures, dislocation and injuries of the upper and lower limbs.
Femoral Head Fracture: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
A femoral head fracture is a rare but severe orthopedic injury involving the articular surface of the femoral…
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Adult Hip Dislocations: Causes, Symptoms, Emergency Treatment
A hip dislocation is a serious orthopedic emergency in which the femoral head is displaced from the acetabulum…
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Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Dislocations
A proximal interphalangeal joint dislocation occurs when the middle joint of a finger is forced out of its…
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Skier’s Thumb – UCL Injury
Skier’s thumb is an acute injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal…
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Jersey Finger: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Jersey finger is a serious hand injury defined as an avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon…
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Mallet Finger: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Mallet finger is a common hand injury characterized by the inability to actively extend the distal interphalangeal (DIP)…
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Rolando Fracture Overview
A Rolando fracture is a comminuted intra-articular fracture at the base of the first metacarpal (thumb). It typically…
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Boxer’s Fracture: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
A Boxer’s fracture refers to a fracture of the neck of the fifth metacarpal, typically caused by axial…
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Lunotriquetral Dissociation
Lunotriquetral dissociation (LT dissociation) is a significant but often underdiagnosed cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain. As part of…
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Scapholunate Dissociation
Scapholunate dissociation (SLD) is the most common and clinically significant ligament injury of the wrist. Often described as…
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Perilunate Dislocations
Perilunate dislocations are among the most severe and commonly missed injuries of the wrist. These high-energy injuries disrupt…
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