Distal Radius Fractures
Fig. 1 (a) PA radiograph measuring radial inclination and (b) Lateral radiograph measuring palmar tilt Fractures of the Distal Radius Outcome Tools Distal radius fracture outcomes may be assessed clinically…
Genetic Syndromes
Syndrome Upper limb anomaly Commonly associated features Inheritance pattern Testing Cornelia de Lange Absent or hypoplastic ulna; oligodactyly Prenatal growth retardation, microcephaly, congenital heart disease (CHD), dysmorphic features, GU anomalies…
Kienbock’s Disease
Fig. 1 The midcarpal articulation of two wrists : (a) Type I lunate, (b) Type II lunate (Reprinted with permission from Kapoutsis DV, Dardas A, Day CS. Carpometacarpal and scaphotrapeziotrapezoid…
Radial Head, Radial Neck, and Olecranon Fractures
Fig. 1 Anteroposterior (a) and lateral (b) radiographs of the elbow demonstrating a displaced radial neck fracture (Courtesy of Joshua M. Abzug, MD) Minimally displaced radial neck fractures may be…
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder instability Nonoperative treatment Indications Contraindications First-time dislocator in skeletally immature child (under age 14) Recurrent, painful, and/or disabling dislocations MDI – initial management For patients with posterior instability, immobilization…
Syndromes Associated with Syndactyly
I. Failure of formation of parts (arrest of development) (A) Transverse deficiency (B) Longitudinal deficiencies (C) Phocomelia (D) Tendon or muscle dysplasia (E) Absent nail or skin II. Failure of…
Humeral Shaft Fractures
Fig. 1 (a) Anteroposterior and (b) lateral radiographs demonstrating a humeral shaft fracture in a 6-day-old infant, which occurred as a result of a complicated delivery (Courtesy of Joshua M….
Malignant Soft Tissue Lesions
Fig. 1 Plain lateral radiograph of the forearm demonstrating a large soft-tissue mass (red arrows) and osseous changes including reactive periosteal changes (blue arrow) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often…
Proximal Humerus Fractures
Fig. 1 In this rare open proximal humerus fracture in an adolescent, the tent-shaped morphology of the proximal humeral physis is clearly displayed The most important pathoanatomical considerations in treating…
Pediatric Phalanx Fractures: Evaluation and Management
Fig. 1 Distribution of hand fractures by age. Note the relative lack of bimodal age distribution previously described (From Chew 2012) The most common phalanx fractures involve the border digits,…
