Fractures treatment in modern times allows most of the fractures to heal without a problem. But complications of do occur sometimes which may affect management and outcome. Complications of fractures can be acute or chronic. Acute complications of fractures are mostly due to initial injury and generally as a result of the initial trauma and […]
Trauma
Fracture Reduction and Fixation – Principles, Types and Application
Fracture reduction treatment has evolved from its earlier days and now includes many modalities. This article describes the basic terms of reduction and fixation. Closed Reduction Closed reduction of the fracture means reducing the fracture fragments into acceptable anatomical position. After reduction has been achieved by manipulation and maneuvers, the alignment is generally maintained by […]
Sternoclavicular Joint Injury
Sternoclavicular joint injury is quite rare and results from direct or indirect force on the sternoclavicular joint. The sternoclavicular joint is a saddle-type joint that provides free movement of the clavicle in nearly all planes especially ability to thrust the arm and shoulder forward. Sternoclavicualr joint has little inherent stability but is supported by strong […]
Orthopedic Complications of Trauma
From the musculoskeletal point of view, the major complications of trauma are acute respiratory distress syndrome (Fat embolism syndrome), multisystem organ failure, thromboembolic disease, atelectasis, compartment syndrome, sepsis, and ectopic bone formation. Pulmonary complications require constant vigilance to prevent serious consequences. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Acute respiratory distress syndrome can be a sequela of trauma […]
Sprain Causes and Treatment
A sprain is an injury that occurs to ligaments causing stretching or tearing of ligaments. Ligaments are fibrous structures that join two bones across the joints. For example, ankle ligaments connect tibia and fibula bones to the talus and calcaneum across the ankle joint. Sprain originates from French word espriandre which means to wring. Therefore […]
Fractures in Elderly – Causes and Prevention
Geriatric fractures or fractures in elderly people is a special category of fractures in adults. These fracture demand a special category because of the unique problems that elderlies have. With age the bones lose their mineral content and become weak, a situation called osteoporosis. Not only this, there are many medical conditions in the old […]
Fractures In Children and Their Management
Fractures in children demand special consideration because the skeleton of children though resembles adult skeleton is kind of different. Anatomically as well as physiologically, bones in children are quite different from adult bones. Roughly about one-third of children have had a fracture by the age of 18. Fractures of the forearm are the most common […]
Different Types of Fractures
Fractures occur when bones break due to energy applied to them in excess of what these can sustain. There could be different types of fractures depending on the site and severity of the injury, type of force that acted on bone and involvement of surrounding tissues. There are multiple ways to list the types of […]