Radius Shaft Fractures most commonly occur after a fall onto an outstretched arm.  In fractures requiring reduction, the clinical deformity is usually readily apparent. Patients should be assessed for evidence of open fracture, ipsilateral fracture proximal or distal to the Read More …

Radial and ulnar shaft fractures most commonly occur after a fall onto an outstretched arm.  In fractures requiring reduction, the clinical deformity is usually readily apparent.  Patients should be assessed for evidence of open fracture, ipsilateral fracture proximal or distal Read More …

Radius Lower End Fractures/Distal radius fractures are one of the most common injuries encountered in orthopedic practice. They make up 8%−15% of all bony injuries in adults.[rx] Abraham Colles is credited with a description of the most common fracture pattern Read More …

Distal radius fractures are one of the most common injuries encountered in orthopedic practice. They make up 8%−15% of all bony injuries in adults.[rx] Abraham Colles is credited with description of the most common fracture pattern affecting distal end radius Read More …

Humerus Surgical Neck Fracture/Proximal humeral fractures are common, particularly in the elderly. Along with proximal femoral, distal radial, and vertebral-body fractures, they are a common type of osteoporotic fracture. Women are affected two to three times as often as men Read More …

Humerus Anatomical Neck Fracture/Proximal humeral fractures are common, particularly in the elderly. Along with proximal femoral, distal radial, and vertebral-body fractures, they are a common type of osteoporotic fracture. Women are affected two to three times as often as men Read More …

Proximal Forearm Fractures/Proximal ulna fractures account for 20% of all proximal forearm fractures.[rx There are many options available for the treatment of such fractures, such as cast immobilization, plate, and screw fixation, tension band wiring, and intramedullary screw fixation depending on Read More …

Olecranon Fracture/Proximal ulna fractures account for 20% of all proximal forearm fractures.[rx There are many options available for the treatment of such fractures, such as cast immobilization, plate, and screw fixation, tension band wiring and intramedullary screw fixation, depending on the Read More …

Ulna Neck Fracture/Proximal ulna fractures account for 20% of all proximal forearm fractures.[rx There are many options available for the treatment of such fractures, such as cast immobilization, plate, and screw fixation, tension band wiring and intramedullary screw fixation, depending on Read More …

Proximal ulna fractures account for 20% of all proximal forearm fractures.[rx There are many options available for the treatment of such fractures, such as cast immobilization, plate, and screw fixation, tension band wiring and intramedullary screw fixation, depending on the fracture Read More …

Ulnar Lower End Fracture/Ulnar styloid fracture is common and may be associated with a distal radial fracture (DRF) or occurs as an isolated injury [rx]. In spite of acting as a unique strut on the ulnar end to stabilize the Read More …

Hume fracture /Ulnar styloid fracture is common and may be associated with a distal radial fracture (DRF) or occurs as an isolated injury [rx]. In spite of acting as a unique strut on the ulnar end to stabilize the ulnar Read More …