Clavicle fracture surgery review
The Shoulder and arm region injuries page has been updated with revised information regarding surgery for clavicular fractures based on the latest Cochran review of the subject.
Orthopaedics
Cancer induced bone pain
The Bone tumours page has been updated with additional information regarding the treatment of cancer induced bone pain.
Gas in an intervertebral disk
A CT image demonstrating gas in an intervertebral disk has been added to the Low back pain page.
Hutchison fracture
Print version 1 – Distal forearm fractures – page 1649 – the ‘Hutchison’ fracture of the distal radius is erroneously described as the ‘Henderson’ fracture.
Os acromiale
The Shoulder and arm region injuries page has been updated with information about the os acromiale.
Carpal ligaments and wrist radiology
The Dislocations around the wrist page has been updated with additional information about the carpal ligaments and normal radiological appearance of the wrist.
AC joint movements
The Shoulder and arm injuries page has been updated with some additional information about movements at the AC joint.
SALTR mnemonic
The SALTR mnemonic has been added to the Assessment of fractures and dislocations page.
Lunate dislocation
A wrist XRay demonstrating lunate dislocation has been added to the Dislocations around the wrist page.
Boss-Holzach-Matter shoulder relocation technique
A segment on the Boss-Holzach-Matter shoulder joint self reduction technique has been added to the Anterior shoulder dislocation management page.
Shoulder dislocation
The Shoulder Glenohumeral joint dislocations and Anterior shoulder management pages have been extensively revised and updated.
Ossification centres of the bones of the foot
The Ankle and foot injuries page has been updated with information about the ossification centres of the bones of the foot.
Ossification centres around the ankle
The Ankle and foot injuries page has been updated with information about the ossification centres around the ankle.
Ossification centres of the carpal bones
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with a suggested method of remembering the ossification centres of the carpal bones.
Lower femoral ossification centres
The Femoral fractures page has been updated with information about the lower femoral ossification centres.
Elbow dislocation
Indications for operative intervention following elbow dislocation have been added to the Elbow and forearm injuries page.