Items tagged “fracture”
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Pathological fracture
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03 Oct 2010
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Galeazzi fracture
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04 Oct 2010
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Ankle fracture - Weber C
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04 Oct 2010
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Malgaigne fracture
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23 Oct 2010
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Anterior superior iliac spine avulsion injury
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) avulsion injuries typically occur in athletes during forceful muscular contraction. The anterior superior iliac spine is the site of attachment for sartorius and tensor fascia latae muscles.
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Anterior superior iliac spine avulsion, like other pelv...
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Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
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31 Oct 2010
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Monteggia fracture dislocation
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31 Oct 2010
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Hypertrophic nonunion
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01 Nov 2010
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Carpometacarpal fracture dislocation
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07 Nov 2010
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Acromion fracture
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07 Nov 2010
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Vertebral compression fractures
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13 Nov 2010
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Occupational fractures
Many fractures relate to an occupation, where there is a specific activity prone to certain injuries:
aviator fracture: talar neck
boxer fracture: 5th metacarpal
chauffeur fracture: radial styloid
clay-shoveler fracture: 7th cervical spinous process
dancer (Jones) fracture: proximal 5th met...
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Chauffeur fracture
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15 Nov 2010
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Colles fracture
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19 Nov 2010
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Chopart fracture
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19 Nov 2010
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Olecranon fracture
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19 Nov 2010
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Nightstick fracture (ulna)
Nightstick fractures are isolated fractures of the ulna, typically transverse and located in the mid-diaphysis and usually resulting from a direct blow. It is a characteristic defensive fracture when the patient tries to ward off an overhead blow from an assailant (or local law enforcement offic...
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Breast cancer metastasis to distal clavicle - pathological fracture
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14 Dec 2010
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Greenstick fracture
Greenstick fractures are incomplete fractures of long bones and are usually seen in young children, more commonly less than 10 years of age. They are commonly mid-diaphyseal, affecting the forearm and lower leg. They are distinct from torus fractures.
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Spinous process fractures
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26 Dec 2010
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