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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures

OTA Core Curriuculum

Compartment Syndromes

Fractures will heal without surgery - sometimes. For the past 50,000 years that hominids have been present, in all but the last 100 years, their fractures healed without surgery. There is no question that we have had many a short legged, crooked armed, gimpy ancestor - but their fractures did heal and so there is an inherent biology in fracture care that has to be respected. Fractures want to heal. We must encourage them to heal in a functional position.

Paul Tornetta III, MD: We know decision making with respect to calcaneal fracture management can be difficult. Can classification help? Classification is only valuable if it is prognostic and if it assists decision making. Otherwise, it is useless.

Richard E. Buckley, MD. Excellent presentation on methods of treatment of calcaneal fractures. For educational purposes may be copied, adapted and presented with acknowledgements to Dr Buckley and OTA

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Discussion:
- typically results from fall from height (see mechanism)
- 2 types of frx may occur: extr-articular and intra-articular:

Classification of Tibial Plateux fractures. A plateau is a region with little or no change in geographical representation.

Closed Fractures Tibial shaft fractures: Closed Reduction versus ORIF

Representing Orthopaedic Surgeons and their patients throughout California to ensure quality musculoskeletal care.

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Orthopaedic Instruments

The following documents attempt to explain what carpal tunnel syndrome is, how it is diagnosed, and describe the treatment options available.

Video of standard knee examination