Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether 3-dimensional (3D) Computed Tomography (CT) imaging with volume rendering can accurately evaluate distal biceps ruptures, their location, retraction and scarring ...

Post trauma hand swelling needs in-depth examination and imaging to diagnose fracture dislocations. High index of suspicion is needed to diagnose unusual pattern of fracture. Early diagnosis of hamate fracture dislocation ...

5 year old girl presented to A&E following a fall from the swing. On examination there was tenderness along her right arm, with visible gross deformity. X-rays confirmed that she has a Montaggia type 4 fracture showing ...

INTRODUCTIONAcromioclavicular joint injuries are common shoulder girdle injuries most commonly resulting from a direct blow to the acromion with the arm adducted. Type-I or type-II acromioclavicular joint injuries can be ...

BACKGROUND: Distal radius fractures represent about one-sixth of all fractures. There is still no consensus on the treatment of this fracture. We have several issues to assess and address; one of them is the fixation method. ...

INTRODUCTION: The diagnosis of calcaneal osteomyelitis is a challenge, and diagnostic delays have been reported in the literature. The progression is often indolent, laboratory results commonly fail to reveal an underlying ...

The purpose of this paper is to present our technique for the treatment of periplate fractures. METHODS: From 2009 to 2012 we treated three patients. In all cases the existing plate was left and the new one placed over ...

Retroperitoneal abscesses are unusual occurrences which pose significant diagnostic and clinical challenges. The presentation can be insidious and occult in nature with a distinct lack of abdominal signs. There is often a ...

We present a rare case of fatal Pulmonary Embolism (PE) following elective wrist surgery in which such a risk is statistically negligible. The patient in this case was assessed pre-operatively for the risk of Venous ...