The Athlete’s Wrist
FIGURE 42-1 A: Illustration of normal wrist anatomy with scaphoid (S), lunate (L), and triquetrum (T) noted. The TFCC and volar ulnocarpal ligaments are shown. B: Arthroscopic view of the…
PEDIATRICS
The Thrower’s Elbow
FIGURE 41-1 A: Coronal FSE PD MRI image demonstrates a capitellar osteochondral defect. B: Sagittal FSE IR MRI image reveals an intra-articular loose body in the anterior compartment of the…
Problematic Hand Fractures
FIGURE 35-1 Lateral radiograph depicting a displaced phalangeal neck fracture. Note is made of early callus formation, consistent with an incipient malunion. CLINICAL QUESTIONS How common are pediatric hand fractures?…
Clavicle Fractures
FIGURE 25-1Preoperative radiograph of segmental right clavicle fracture with pending skin compromise (arrow). In an infant and young child, the differential diagnosis includes nontraumatic disorders such as infantile cortical hyperostosis,…
Forearm Fractures
FIGURE 33-1 Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral radiographs of a grade I open forearm fracture in a 10-year-old male. SIDEBAR Molds and Burns: The Lost Art of Casting Pediatric hand and…
Radial Head and Neck Fractures
FIGURE 31-1 AP and lateral radiographs of a displaced radial neck fracture in an 8-year-old female. Radial neck fractures are primarily classified according to anatomic location, translation, and angulation. These…
Local and Regional Soft Tissue Coverage of the Hand
FIGURE 43-1 Clinical photograph depicting a transverse fingertip amputation of the right ring finger. Despite the sense of urgency that often accompanies the initial evaluation of patients with traumatic fingertip…
Cerebral Palsy
FIGURE 22-1 Posture of severe spasticity with elbow flexion, forearm pronation, wrist flexion, thumb-in-palm, and mild digital flexion even in this extreme position of wrist flexion. FIGURE 22-2 The wrist…
Monteggia Fracture Dislocations
FIGURE 30-1 Acute Monteggia fracture dislocation. A: Lateral radiograph of the forearm demonstrates a short oblique middiaphyseal ulna fracture. B: AP forearm radiograph including the elbow and wrist demonstrates an…
Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries
FIGURE 24-1 Acute traumatic posterior SCJ dislocation. A: Anteroposterior clavicle x-ray demonstrates no obvious abnormalities. B: Serendipity view demonstrates asymmetry of the SCJ with posterior translation of the right clavicle….
