Overview An injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, directly above the elbow, is known as a supracondylar humerus fracture. Although they are uncommon in adults, supracondylar humeral fractures are a common elbow injury in children. The incidence peaks between the ages of 5 and 7. Falling onto an extended…
Overview Proximal humerus fractures are common shoulder injuries. Proximal humerus fractures are one of the most common broken bones in the shoulder, particularly in the elderly due to osteoporosis. Proximal humerus fractures are the 3rd most common broken bone in patients older the age of 65, after only hip and wrist fractures. A proximal humerus…
Overview Scapular fractures are uncommon and are frequently brought on by direct trauma to the side or back of the scapula. Less than 1% of all fractures are scapular fractures, which account for 3% to 5% of shoulder girdle fractures. Because scapular fractures require high energy/torque trauma to occur, 80% to 95% of all scapular…
Introduction What occurs if the patella cracks or fractures? Anatomy Surfaces Borders and Muscle Attachments Apex Ossification Functions of the patella Types of Patellar Fractures Causes of Patellar Fracture Symptoms of Patellar Fracture Diagnosis Physical Exam Treatment of Patellar Fracture Initial Treatment General Treatment Non- Surgical Treatment Surgical Treatment Surgical Procedures Physiotherapy Treatment Recovery Complications…
Introduction What is a Compound Fracture? What might someone suffer from a complex fracture? Symptoms Causes Classification Gustilo–Grade Definition I Compound fracture, clean wound, 1 cm long wound II Compound fracture wound greater than 1 cm in length but less than 10 cm in length, flaps, avulsions III A Open fracture of a fractured bone with…
Introduction The postero-lateral side of the thoracic cage contains the scapula, a slender, flat triangular bone. It has three borders, three angles, two surfaces, and three processes. The bone that joins the clavicle with the humerus is called the scapula, or shoulder blade. The Back of the shoulder girdle is formed by the scapula. It…
Overview A fracture characterized by volar displacement or angulation of the distal radius is called a Smith fracture. Usually, a fall onto the hand’s dorsum with the wrist flexed causes it. The volar, or forward, displacement fracture of the distal (i.e., away from the body, towards the fingers) end of the radius—that is, one of…
Overview A break in the radius at the wrist is called a Colles fracture. It was given the surgeon’s name who originally described it. The break is usually seen approximately one inch (2.5 cm) below the wrist’s joining point. One common term for a Colles’ fracture is “broken wrist.” It is sometimes referred to as…
Introduction Hip fractures are one of the most frequent fractures presented to the emergency department and orthopedic trauma teams. No difference exists between a “hip fracture” and a “neck of femur fracture.”Both terms describe a fracture of the proximal femur between the femoral head and 5 cm distal to the lesser trochanter. Anatomy The hip is a ball-and-socket…
Overview When your bone broke, the fragments migrated so far that a space developed surrounding the fracture, which is known as a displaced fracture. Although the fragments were not dislocated sufficiently during the break to be out of alignment, non-displaced fractures are nonetheless shattered bones. Fracture displacement is described as the aberrant location of the…
