It can be argued that positive ulnar variance on a pre-reduction radiograph is not only the result of severe compression and dorsal tilting of the distal radius because of the fracture but instead ...
Good -occasional pain, slight limitation of motion, and no disability 2p Fair -occasional pain, some limitation of motion, feeling of weakness in wrist, no particular disability if careful, and ...
Background Colles’ type fractures of the distal radius are one of the most commonly manipulated fractures in the ED. Local audit data suggest that a high proportion of these injuries undergo ...
Broken bones are common injuries, and many children will experience at least one fracture (break) in their growing years. How they happen—and how we treat them—can be very different in children than ...
ECU is a long thin muscle located on the ulnar aspect of the forearm. It arises from the lateral epicondyle of the distal humerus and inserts at the fifth metacarpal base (figure 1). The muscle's ...
The tibia is the major bone of the lower leg, commonly referred to as the shin bone. Tibia fractures can occur from many types of injuries and come in different shapes and sizes. Each fracture must be ...
But the former Michigan running back didn’t get much of an opportunity, suffering a fractured forearm in the second quarter of a 30-25 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Indications for surgery can include an unstable complete (grade 3) tear, a distal tear, avulsion, ligament entrapment ... after his four-week IR stint which means he could be ready to play this ...