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Orthopaedics

Forearm Shaft Fractures (AO Based)

Built from AO Surgery Reference: Orthopedic Trauma, Adult Trauma (AO Foundation)

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2 sections · 104 slides

  1. 01

    Overview

    • Introduction
    • Why forearm shaft fractures matter
    • Why forearm shaft fractures matter
    • Anatomy and biomechanics
    • Bone architecture of the radius and ulna
    • Bone architecture of the radius and ulna
    • Course of the radial nerve in the forearm
    • Course of the radial nerve in the forearm
    • Neurovascular structures at risk
    • Neurovascular structures at risk (cont.)
    • Clinical and radiographic assessment
    • Clinical examination
    • Clinical examination
    • Radiographic assessment
    • Radiographic assessment
    • AO/OTA classification
    • AO/OTA codes: simple fractures (type A)
    • AO/OTA codes: simple fractures (type A)
    • AO/OTA codes: wedge and multifragmentary
    • AO/OTA codes: wedge and multifragmentary
    • AO/OTA qualifiers
    • AO/OTA qualifiers
    • AO/OTA type tree for the forearm shaft
    • AO/OTA type tree for the forearm shaft
    • Fracture types as drawn by AO
    • Fracture types as drawn by AO (cont.)
    • Fracture types as drawn by AO (cont.)
    • General treatment principles
    • General treatment principles
    • General treatment principles
    • Timing of surgery
    • Choosing the treatment method
    • Choosing the treatment method
    • Principles of nonoperative treatment
    • Principles of nonoperative treatment
    • Isolated fractures of one bone
    • Simple fractures of one bone
    • Options: simple fracture of one bone
    • Options: simple fracture of one bone (cont.)
    • Decision logic: simple fracture of one bone
    • Decision logic: simple fracture of one bone
    • Wedge fractures of one bone
    • Wedge fractures of one bone
    • Decision logic: wedge morphology
    • Decision logic: wedge morphology
    • Monteggia and Galeazzi injuries
    • Monteggia fracture-dislocation
    • Monteggia fracture-dislocation
    • Monteggia: order of treatment
    • Monteggia: order of treatment
    • Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
    • Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
    • Galeazzi: managing the ulnar head
    • Galeazzi: managing the ulnar head
    • Open reduction of the DRUJ
    • Open reduction of the DRUJ
    • Aftercare: Monteggia and Galeazzi
    • Aftercare: Monteggia and Galeazzi
    • Both-bone and multifragmentary fractures
    • Simple and wedge fractures of both bones
    • Both-bone plating: order of fixation
    • Both-bone plating: order of fixation
    • Multifragmentary fractures
    • Multifragmentary fractures
    • Options: multifragmentary fractures
    • Options: multifragmentary fractures (cont.)
    • Segmental fractures: one plate or two
    • Segmental fractures: one plate or two
    • Operative techniques
    • Patient positioning
    • Patient positioning
    • Choice of approach
    • Anterior (Henry) approach: steps
    • Anterior (Henry) approach: steps
    • Thompson approach and ulnar approach
    • Thompson approach and ulnar approach
    • Compression plating: steps
    • Compression plating: steps
    • Lag screw and plate: two techniques
    • Lag screw and plate: two techniques
    • Bridge plating principles
    • Bridge plating principles
    • Bridge plating: reduction sequence
    • Bridge plating: reduction sequence
    • Intramedullary nailing in adults
    • Intramedullary nailing in adults
    • External fixation: pin placement
    • External fixation: pin placement
    • Intraoperative DRUJ assessment
    • Intraoperative DRUJ assessment

    90 slides

  2. 02

    Aftercare and complications

    • Functional aftercare after plating
    • Functional aftercare after plating
    • Implant removal
    • Complications and pitfalls
    • Complications and pitfalls
    • Take-home messages
    • References (1 of 6)
    • References (2 of 6)
    • References (3 of 6)
    • References (4 of 6)
    • References (5 of 6)
    • References (6 of 6)
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