Galeazzi Fracture: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery

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Galeazzi Fracture: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery

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Overview: The Galeazzi fracture-dislocation, as shown in the image below, is an injury pattern involving a radial shaft fracture with associated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ); the injury disrupts the forearm axis joint.{{mediatitle:1239399_1}}{{media:1239399_1}}{{mediacaption:1239399_1}} For excellent ...

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Tags: Emergency, Dislocation, Fracture, Joint, Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery

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Galeazzi Fracture: In all cases of distal forearm fractures, a possible Galeazzi lesion should be considered. http://bit.ly/cuXVtP

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Midshaft Humerus Fractures: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although most fractures of the humeral shaft are inherently unstable, nonoperative treatment remains the criterion standard.1 For operative candidates, the role of surgery, as well as which type of surgery is appropriate, is dependent on the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Middle Third Forearm Fractures: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: For descriptive purposes, as well as for operative considerations, forearm fractures are classified by location, being categorized as proximal, middle, or distal third fractures. The middle third of the radius stretches from the radial bow to the ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Middle Third Forearm Fractures: New evidence-based patient-care information is now available from eMedicine/WebMD, at http://bit.ly/bG2mx2

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General Principles of Fracture Care: eMedicine Orthopedic Surgery

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: With the burden of musculoskeletal disease at the forefront of health care worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2000-2010 the Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD).1 The USBJD comprises over 100 professional and patient organizations, with ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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