Talar Fractures & Dislocation
Talar bone fracture are classified according to the anatomic location as lateral process, posterior process, talar head, talar…
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Orthofixar Database
Trauma
Topics in orthopedic trauma surgery. Fractures, dislocation and injuries of the upper and lower limbs.
Skeletal Traction Types & Indications
Skeletal Traction is a temporary treatment method used in emergency department in some type of lower extremity fractures.
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Femoral Stress Fracture
Femoral Stress Fracture typically occurs on the superior side (tension-side fractures) or the inferior side (compression side fractures)…
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Pilon Fracture | Tibial Plafond Fracture
The terms pilon fracture and tibial plafond fracture or distal tibial explosion fracture have all been used to…
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Tibia Fractures
The tibia fracture is the most common long bone fracture with an approximate incidence of 26 diaphyseal fractures…
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Tibial Plateau Fracture
Tibial plateau fractures make up 1% of all fracture types. Among these fractures, bicondylar fractures make up 10–30%
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Patellar Fractures | Broken Kneecap
Patellar fractures represent approximately 1% of all skeletal injuries and are frequently observed within the age range of…
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Patellar Dislocation
Traumatic Patellar dislocation is more common in women owing to physiological laxity and in patients with connective tissue…
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Proximal Humerus Fracture
Proximal humerus fractures forms 4% to 5% of all fractures and represent the most common humerus fracture (45%).
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Clavicle Fractures
Clavicle Fractures account for 5 to 10% of all fractures and 35 to 40% of shoulder girdle injuries…
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Tibial Stress Fracture
Tibial Stress Fracture is an overuse injury that subjects the bone to repetitive stress, resulting in microfractures, commonly…
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Olecranon Fracture
Avulsion olecranon fractures due to sudden contraction of triceps are seen in elderly, whereas fractures due to direct…
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