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Ulna / Ulnar Shaft Fracture

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Type VI Plateau Frx

    – Discussion:  Tibial Plateau Frx Menu     – bicondylar frx w/ distal oblique shaft frx;     – these frx have bicondylar frx along w/ dissociation of diaphysis from metaphysis;     – if the medial plateau fragment is intact, this frx can be treated with placement of a lateral plate and             and Ex … Read more

Types of Orthopaedic Infections

– Orthopaedic Infection Menu     – bacterial menu     – infectious tenosynovitis     – diabetic foot infections     – hand infections     – THR infections     – TKR Infections     – septic arthritis     – necrotizing soft tissue infections:     – osteomyelitis (Cierney Classification)     – spinal infection / osteomyelitis … Read more

Type III: Pilon Frx

– Discussion:     – severe articular comminution and articular impaction frx;     – reduce fibula then perform plate & lag screw fixation;     – restores length of fractured distal tibia:     – reduce articular surface     – carried out & maintained by temporarily stabilizing it with K wires;     … Read more

Type III Supracondylar Frx

– Discussion:     – posterior cortex is disrupted w/ no cortical contact;     – distal fragment is displaced posteriorly and proximally (by pull of triceps);     – w/ medial displacement, the medial periosteal hinge is intact;     – w/ lateral displacement, the lateral periosteal hinge is intact; – Physical Exam:   … Read more

Type III Tibial Plateau Frx

    – See: Tibial Plateau Frx Menu, Local Compression Frx – Discussion:     – involves central or peripheral depression of frx of lateral plateau w/o associated lateral wedge fracture;     – it usually occurs from minimal impact on weak osteoporotic bone;     – commonly affects older age groups (55-60 yrs) w/ marked osteoporosis; … Read more

Type IV (Medial) Tibial Plateau Fractures

– See:         – Tibial Plateau Frx Menu:    Bicondylar Fractures and Type V Frx, Type IV Fractures, Total Depression Fracture – Discussion:     – frx of medial tibial plateau (see total depression frx):     – carries worst prognosis of all tibial plateau fractures;     – 2 subsets of injury:   … Read more