Category Archives: Fractures
Jones Metatarsal Fracture
The Jones fracture (named after a famous English physician) is a fracture of the shaft of the fifth metatarsal. The metatarsals are the long bones connecting the toes with the mid foot and the fifth metatarsal is the bone on … Continue reading
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Fractures of the leg bones I
Fractures of the long bones of the legs usually are the result of high energy trauma a car accident or a severe twisting injury such as a ski injury. Depending on the severity of the trauma, the fracture might be in two … Continue reading
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External Fixation II
The use of external fixators for management of fractures, is time honored. There are other relevant uses which are worth discussing, including two or three “cutting edge ” techniques. External fixators can be useful in arthritic or infected joints that … Continue reading
External Fixation I
External fixation is a way of stabilizing fractures and limb surgery by use of pins placed through the skin into the bone. The skin is cleansed, a small incision is made and a sterile metal pin or screw is placed into … Continue reading
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Hip Fractures II Subcapital Fractures
As we discussed earlier, subcapital hip fractures involve the part of the femur between the ball (the femoral head) and the intertrochanteric area. These fractures are common in the elderly and rare in young individuals. Usually the mechanism of fracture … Continue reading
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Hip Fractures I
Fractures of the hip are some of the most common fractures seen in the elderly, due to osteoporosis (thinning of the bones). Osteoporosis will be discussed in a later blog. The hip is a ball and socket joint, consisting of a … Continue reading
Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries
Now that I am in practice above the notch, I am learning to appreciated the full spectrum of injuries suffered while skiing and boarding. Before the days of snowboarding, skiiers sustained a mix of arm and leg injuries. Knee ligament … Continue reading
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Fracture Epidemiology and Patterns
Everyone knows that falls cause fractures, but which fractures and where in the house/work or recreation do they occur? The elderly do have a higher incidence of fractures because of osteoporosis (thin bones). The cause of osteoporosis appears to be … Continue reading
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Smokeless Tobacco
Andy our Medical Assistant has just pointed out a phenomenon that I had not considered with my earlier post on smoking: smokeless tobacco. This type of tobacco either as snuff or chew is consumed by chewing or holding the product … Continue reading
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Proximal Humerus Fractures
An overview of treatment of proximal humerus fractures Continue reading
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