Rolando fracture
Rolando fracture (1910) Comminuted T/Y-shaped intra-articular three-part fracture base of first metacarpal. Silvio Rolando (1873-1949)
Category Orthopaedics
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation
Posterior shoulder dislocations make up a small minority of total shoulder dislocation cases, accounting for 2-4% of presentations.
Therapeutic Taping for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Therapeutic Taping for Musculoskeletal Conditions discusses and demonstrates a range of taping techniques and complaints
William Warwick Wagstaffe
William Warwick Wagstaffe (Sr) (1843-1910) was an English General surgeon and anatomist. Eponym: Wagstaffe-Le Fort Fracture (ankle fracture)
Wagstaffe-Le Fort Fracture
Wagstaffe-Le Fort Fracture - avulsion fracture of the medial aspect of the distal fibula due to avulsion of the anterior tibiofibular ligament attachment
Astley Paston Cooper
Sir Astley Paston Cooper (1768 – 1841) British surgeon and anatomist.
Robert William Smith
Robert William Smith (1807 - 1873) was an Irish Surgeon. Eponymously affiliated with the Smith Fracture. Performed autopsy on Colles
Devil’s Horn Sign
A young man injures his hand and realises something isn't right when he performs the 'Devil's Horn' sign while listening to Heavy Metal.
Stairs versus Wrist
A 50 year-old woman took a tumble down some steps and injured her left wrist. Can you correctly diagnose and manage her injury?
Distraction
A 50 year-old man required intubation for seizure control after he presented in status epilepticus. Post-intubation chest radiograph is shown.
Gordon Bennett!
A 27 year-old amateur martial artist needs your help after smashing his fist through a plank of wood. Can you diagnose and manage his injury?
Muscular claustrophobia
A 27 year-old man sustained an undisplaced midshaft fracture of his tibia, he was put in a long leg cast and sent home...what happened next?