A completely shattered tibia

A completely shattered tibia.

Despite advances in reconstructive surgery, salvage of mangled extremities still requires long periods of treatment with many operations that can be taxing both to the surgeon and the patient. Attempts at reconstruction of severely shattered limbs necessitate counselling with regard to the protracted course of treatment and associated morbidity as well as problems which may require abandoning o...

A Shattered Perfection: Crafting a Virtual Sculpture

In the development of a digital sculpture for a competition entry, a mathematical approach was investigated as a method to develop a variety of forms. This paper covers the initial inspiration for the sculpture, Georg Nees’s Gravel Stones, and then the series of approaches that were developed expanding the starting concept. Each step in the process is described including the decisions and alter...

Okediji, The Shattered Gourd

The Shattered Image

A shattered kidney: a pitfall in imaging of renal trauma.

To cite: Fang C, Husainy MA, Huang D. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015211496 DESCRIPTION A young man fell off a bike and landed on his right side, resulting in severe right flank tenderness. A dipstick test revealed the presence of blood (++), protein (++) and ketones (++) in his urine. Contrast-enhanced CT imaging revealed a complex right rena...