OTA classification of open fractures
The OTA classification of open fractures has been added to the Assessment of fractures and dislocations page.
Orthopaedics
Radial nerve injury following humeral fracture
The Shoulder and arm injuries page has been updated with additional information about radial nerve injury following humeral fracture.
Management of humeral shaft fractures
The Shoulder and arm injuries page has been updated with additional information about the management of humeral shaft fracture.
3 images added to Orthopaedics gallery
3 new images have been added to the Orthopaedics gallery.
Femoral shaft fracture treatment
The Femoral fractures page has been updated with additional information about the treatment of femoral shaft fractures.
Compartment syndrome key points
Key points have been added to the Compartment syndrome page..
Compartment syndrome
The Compartment syndrome page has had a number of updates and wording improvements.
Hawkins talar fracture classification figure
A figure illustrating the Hawkins classification of talar fractures has been added to the Talar and calcaneal fractures page.
Hawkins classification of talar fractures – correction
The Talar and calcaneal fractures page has been updated with a correction of the description of the Hawkins classification system. Previously only 3 grades were described with Grade III in the text incorrectly describing Grade IV. Now all 4 grades are correctly described.
Assessment of the severely injured limb
The Assessment of the severely injured limb has been simplified and details about some of the less well validated scoring systems have been removed.
Management of fractures and dislocations
The Management of fractures and dislocations page has had a number of updates and wording improvements.
Types of segmental fractures
An image demonstrating the types of segmental fractures has been added to the Assessment of fractures and dislocations page.
Types of intra-articular fractures
An image demonstrating the types of intra-articular fractures has been added to the Assessment of fractures and dislocations page.
Assessment of fractures and dislocations
The Assessment of fractures and dislocations page has had a number of other updates.
Arterial tourniquet use
The segment on arterial tourniquet use on the Management of fractures and dislocations page has been significantly expanded and updated.
Management of fractures and dislocations
The Management of fractures and dislocations page has had a number of other small modifications.
26 images added to the Orthopaedics gallery
26 new images have been added to the Orthopaedics gallery, taking the total number of images in the gallery to 84
When not to delay antibiotics in suspected periprosthetic joint infection
The Septic arthritis page has been updated with a short segment on when not to delay antibiotics in periprosthetic joint infection.
Periprosthetic infections antibiotic choices
The Septic arthritis page has been updated with information about antibiotic choices in periprosthetic joint infections.
Septic arthritis
The Septic arthritis page has had a number of other minor updates.