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Boutonniere deformity. Boutonniere deformity is a deformed position of the fingers or toes, in which the joint nearest the knuckle (the proximal interphalangeal joint, or PIP) is permanently bent toward the palm while the farthest joint (the distal interphalangeal joint, or DIP) is bent back away (PIP flexion with DIP hyperextension).
Acquired hand deformity refers to the structural or functional abnormalities that develop in the hand. There are multiple varying causes of acquired hand deformity, triggering significant consequences and complications. Trauma, including blunt force, penetrating injuries, burns, and sports-related incidents, is a primary cause of acquired hand ...
6 per 100,000 per year [ 4 ] A patellar dislocation is a knee injury in which the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position. [ 5 ] Often the knee is partly bent, painful and swollen. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The patella is also often felt and seen out of place. [ 1 ] Complications may include a patella fracture or arthritis.
Specialty. Neurology. Neurosurgery. Central cord syndrome (CCS) is the most common form of cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). It is characterized by loss of power and sensation in arms and hands. It usually results from trauma which causes damage to the neck, leading to major injury to the central corticospinal tract of the spinal cord. [1]
Tibial plateau fracture. A tibial plateau fracture is a break of the upper part of the tibia (shinbone) that involves the knee joint. [ 1 ] This could involve the medial, lateral, central, or bicondylar (medial and lateral). [ 3 ] Symptoms include pain, swelling, and a decreased ability to move the knee. [ 1 ]
A Lisfranc injury, also known as Lisfranc fracture, is an injury of the foot in which one or more of the metatarsal bones are displaced from the tarsus. [1] [2]The injury is named after Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin, a French surgeon and gynecologist who noticed this fracture pattern amongst cavalrymen in 1815, after the War of the Sixth Coalition.
The Gustilo open fracture classification system is the most commonly used classification system for open fractures. It was created by Ramón Gustilo and Anderson, and then further expanded by Gustilo, Mendoza, and Williams. [1][2][3] This system uses the amount of energy, the extent of soft-tissue injury and the extent of contamination for ...
Posterolateral corner injuries (PLC injuries) of the knee are injuries to a complex area formed by the interaction of multiple structures. Injuries to the posterolateral corner can be debilitating to the person and require recognition and treatment to avoid long term consequences. [1] Injuries to the PLC often occur in combination with other ...