The Hip book

Tibia and Fibula

Index: C

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Index: G

Gait Gamekeeper’s thumb Ganglion cyst Gaucher’s Disease Genu Varum Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Glasgow Coma Scale Glomus Tumor Glycosaminoglycan Gout Grafts, bone Greenstick Fracture Grice Arthrodesis Gustilo Classification Guyon’s Tunnel Gun Shot Wounds Index: H Halo Collar Hallux Valgus Hallux Rigidus Hammer Toes Hand Menu Head Injury Hemangioma Hemarthrosis of Knee Hemiarthroplasty Hemochromatosis Henoch … Read more

Index: G

         Gait          Gamekeeper’s thumb          Ganglion cyst of wrist          Gaucher’s disease          Genu Valgum          Genu Varum          Giant Cell Tumor of Bone          Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath       … Read more

IM Nailing of Proximal Tibial Fractures

 – See: IM Nailing of Tibia Fractures – Discussion:     – IM naling of these fractures is technically difficult and often results in malalignment;            – other options include: external fixation for open fractures;             – Intramedullary nailing versus percutaneous locked plating of extra-articular proximal tibial fractures: comparison of 56 … Read more

Ilizarov Technique

                                                                           Co-authored by Dr. Mangal Parihar – Fixator Characteristics:     – ring characteristics:     – wire insertion technique:     – half pin insertion techniques: – Specific Uses:     – circular wire fixators for tibial frx:   (foot inclusion);     – circular wire fixators for knee fusion:     – limb … Read more

IM Nailing of Humeral Shaft Frx

– See: Humeral Frx – Main Menu: / humeral shaft fractures – Discussion:     – may be indicated for multi-trauma patients w/ humeral shaft frx, and patients w/ pathologic frx;     – note that following humeral shaft frx, IM nailing provides torsional and bending stiffness of only            20-30% of normal;     … Read more

IM Nailing of Open Tibia Fractures

– See:     – Open Tibia Fractures      – Infections of the Tibia      – ” There have been major improvements in the surgical treatment of open tibial fractures during the past two decades. These improvements          include aggressive treatment of soft tissue injury by means of immediate debridement and early coverage as well as … Read more