THE MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURES, DISLOCATIONS AND SPRAINS

Dislocations & Fractures

tit r* -By F. J. Cotton. vv. a. Saunders & Co. Under this title Dr. Frederick Cotton has compiled a text-book on the subject of injuries to bones and joints which should certainly take its place as a standard work. The author has amply illustrated his subject, and in fact relies on illustration almost as much as letter press to make his subject clear, for in GOO odd pages there are 1,200 or mor...

Galeazzi fractures and dislocations.

In 1934, fractures of the middle and distal third of the radius associated with instability of the distal radial ulnar joint (DRUJ) were described by Galeazzi. This type of lesion is characterized by its unstable nature and the need for open reduction and internal fixation to achieve a satisfactory functional outcome. A high index of suspicion should be maintained by the surgeon, and a thorough...

Knee Fractures and Dislocations

Patella: accounts for 1% of all fractures, most common in ages 20-50 Femoral condyles: these usually fracture when the knee is stressed. Tibial eminence: caused by accidents, such as a blow to the proximal tibia when the knee is flexed, or if the knee is hyperextended during an accident. Usually seen in patients aged 8-14. Tibial tuberosity: more common in men than in women, and in younger pati...

Fractures and Dislocations

will vary with different localities. If you come to a patient one morning who is obviously much better thalnl he was the (lay before, you may say "You are much better today ." He replies, "No, I 'in not better yet." You may misunderstand him unless he adcls, " But I'm well improved." The word "better" to him meanis "cured." Or againi, the father of a child whom you are treating may say-, " Doct...

Fractures and Dislocations