Orthopaedics
Gilula’s Carpal Arcs
Gilula's carpal arcs are used to determine carpal alignment. They can assist in identifying ligamentous injury, dislocations and...
Smith’s Fracture Diagnosis and Management
A 15 yo male with a Smith’s Fracture. The patient had fallen onto his flexed left wrist during...
The ‘Lightbulb Sign’ doesn’t always mean a posterior dislocation
A 35 yo woman presents to the emergency department with a complaint of shoulder dislocation. There is a...
Elbow Fractures
How good are you at reading elbow X-rays? Here are some tools and rules that will help you...
Maisonneuve Fracture
A Maisonneuve fracture is caused by pronation and external rotation. It can be difficult to find, even if...
Flexor Tendon Sheath Infections of The Hand
Infection of the flexor tendon sheaths of the hand, represents a potential surgical emergency, due to these being...
Scapholunate Dissociation
Introduction Scapholunate dissociation, also called rotatory subluxation of the scaphoid and sometimes also known as the Terry Thomas...
Galeazzi Fracture
The forearm X-ray of a young man following a dirt bike accident are shown. Clinically he has a deformed...
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Introduction and a case Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, also called regional pain syndrome, is usually as a result of...