Distal Humerus Fractures
FIGURE 27-1 A: Radiographs of a markedly displaced supracondylar humerus fracture. The medial metaphyseal spike of the proximal fragment is tenting the skin (B), and presumably the neurovascular bundle (NVB)…
Distal Radius and Carpal Fractures
FIGURE 34-1 A: Radiographs of mildly displaced scaphoid fracture that occurred 2 months before. B: CT scan confirms mild humpback deformity, fracture with minor cystic changes. CLINICAL QUESTIONS Do nondisplaced…
Benign Lesions of the Upper Limb
FIGURE 49-1 Anteroposterior radiograph of the proximal humerus depicting a pathologic fracture through a UBC. Note is made of the characteristic “fallen fragment” sign. CLINICAL QUESTIONS What is a unicameral…
Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: Shoulder Reconstruction
FIGURE 21-1 The return of internal rotator strength before ER muscle activity leads to an imbalance about the glenohumeral joint. This can progress to deformity and dislocation. FIGURE 21-2 The…
Lateral Condyle Fractures
FIGURE 28-1 Radiographs show a displaced type III lateral condylar humerus fracture. CLINICAL QUESTIONS How are humeral lateral condylar fractures classified? What are the associated injuries? What radiographs are most…
Traumatic Tendon Injuries
FIGURE 38-1 The anatomy of the FDS and FDP tendons. FIGURE 38-2 Schematic diagram of the annular and cruciate pulley system. The extensor apparatus is more complex and elegant in…
Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: Microsurgery
FIGURE 20-1 Normal anatomy of brachial plexus outlining nerve roots > trunks > cords > individual nerves. Obviously there are anatomic variations to this two-dimensional illustration, but this is the…
Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injuries
FIGURE 37-1 Healed diaphyseal forearm fracture in patient with complete ulnar nerve palsy at 7 months postinjury. CLINICAL QUESTIONS Which nerves are most commonly injured with which fractures or dislocations?…
Malignant Lesions of the Upper Limb
FIGURE 50-1 Photograph of dorsal hand mass centered between ring and small finger metacarpals. FIGURE 50-2 A: Radiograph revealing soft tissue mass effect on ring metacarpal. Unfortunately, this was initially…
Osteochondromas
FIGURE 47-1 Preoperative radiograph of upper arm and forearm of a 4-year-old child with distal ulnar OCE and a marked dislocation of the radial head. CLINICAL QUESTIONS What is the…
