...l surface of the ligament receives attachments from the elbow capsule, the radial collateral ligament, and the supinator muscle.<ref>Bozkurt M, Acar H, Apayd
...the proximal radius against the ulna as it fits strongly around the radial head,
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The proximal radius consists of the radial head, neck, and tuberosity.
...he radial head is designed to fit perfectly into the socket created by the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament, forming what is known as the su
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* The articulating surface on the RADIUS is the cup shaped Radial head surrounded by a rim<ref name=":0" />
* ANNULAR LIGAMENT - It encircles the head of Radius<ref name=":0" />
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On the lateral side of the coronoid process is the radial notch where the head of the radius sits.
==== Head of the ulna ====
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...ibed it in 1814<ref>Rehim SA, Maynard MA, Sebastin SJ, Chung KC. Monteggia fracture dislocations: a historical review. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Jul;39(7):1384-94.
...r joints. Proximally, the radius connects the Capitulum of the humerus and radial the notch of the ulna below. This articulation is called the proximal radio
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*[[Colles Fracture]]
* Radial Head Fracture
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...<nowiki>https://posna.org/Physician-Education/Study-Guide/Proximal-Radius-(Radial-Neck)-Fractures</nowiki> </ref>
...the ulna where it rotates and glides during pronation and supination. The radial tuberosity serves as an attachment site for the biceps brachii and supinato
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=== Head & Cervical Spine ===
*[[Thoracic Spine Fracture|Thoracic Spine Fracture]]
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...thumb, Stener lesion, Wrist injuries like Distal radius fracture, Scaphoid fracture, Scapholunate ligament injury, Shoulder injuries like Rotator cuff tear, An
...etched hand while holding the pole in the palm. This forces the thumb into radial deviation, injuring the Ulnar collateral ligament.
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...assing through a triangular space, formed by the lateral [[humerus]], long head of [[Triceps brachii|triceps]] and teres minor. Through this space, the ner
...llary fold. The lower lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm arises before the radial nerve, pierces the intermuscular septum and becomes cuntaneous below the [[
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The humerus, with its unique structure comprising a head, anatomical neck, surgical neck, tuberosities, and body, plays a pivotal ro
The head of the humerus is the proximal articular surface of the upper extremity, wh
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..., one-fourth of cases occur during athletic events.<ref>Altizer L. Boxer's fracture. Orthop Nurs. 2006 Jul-Aug;25(4):271-3; quiz 274-5.</ref>
...ure seen in association with each digit metacarpal bone increases from the radial to the ulnar side. The incidence rate of 2nd metacarpal fractures is lower
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...ef>. While shockwave therapy has been shown to be beneficial in [[Fracture|fracture healing]], most orthopedic research has focused on upper and lower extremit
* Non-union of long bone fracture
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...y JS, Madhok R. External Fixation versus conservative treatment for distal radial fractures in adults (Review). The Cochrane Library. 2008;4:1-78</ref><ref>C
...of distal radius fractures and types of surgical management, see [[Distal Radial Fractures]].
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...rus distraction on the joint at the time of trauma it is likely a coronoid fracture will also occur.<ref>Rhyou IH, Kim YS. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
...dislocation is classified as a dislocation without the presence of a fracture.
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...lunate and distally with the head of the capitate. It is a common site of fracture- 70% of all carpal fractures<ref name=":1" />, often injured by a fall onto
...lly with the triquetrum, laterally with the scaphoid and distally with the head of the capitate
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The Supracondylar fracture of the [[humerus]] is a fracture of the distal end of the humerus just above the elbow joint. The transverse
...rticular structure includes the lateral capitulum articulating with radial head and the medial trochlea articulates with the ulna.
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...aracallo M. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536960/ Metacarpal hand fracture.] InStatPearls [Internet] 2019 Jan 16. StatPearls Publishing.Available from
A metacarpal fracture
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# Postoperative cases of humerus/clavicle fracture
The humeral head is convex while the glenoid fossa is concave. The treatment plane for mobil
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* Fracture/Dislocation (Positive Elbow Extension Test)
*Thoracic and cervical spine including kyphosis and forward head
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...274696800164 Biomechanical analysis of tension band fixation for olecranon fracture treatment.] Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 1996;5(6):442-8.</ref>
* '''Type II''': Displaced fracture with intact ulnar collateral ligaments
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...due to the action of the extensor carpi radialis longus innervated by the radial nerve.<ref>Wheeler R, DeCastro A. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31082090
[[File:Radial nerve.jpg|thumb]]
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*[http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/PDFs/A00072.pdf Clavicular Fracture (Broken Collarbone)] from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (201
*[http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00073 Radial Head Fractures of the Elbow] from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (
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# Lateral pinch (key pinch): Place the pinchmeter between the radial side of index finger and thumb, and instruct the client to pinch as hard as
...o entrapment in certain individuals with abnormalities such as an atypical head of the [[Flexor Pollicis Longus|flexor pollicis longus]] muscle <ref name="
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...the midcarpal joint. The movements at the wrist are flexion and extension, radial and ulnar deviation and pronation and supination (at the distal radioulnar
Includes the ulnar head and styloid process.<ref name=":3">Palastanga N, Soames R. Anatomy and Huma
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...nd crosses the ulnar artery, but is separated from this vessel by the deep head of the [[Pronator Teres|pronator teres]]. It descends beneath the flexor di
In this situation, it lies behind, and rather to the radial side of the tendon of the [[Palmaris Longus|palmaris longus]], and is cover
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...he growth plate (traumatic early closure of the epiphysis or Salter-Harris fracture (type V). <ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK580535/ Madelung Defo
...n of the Vickman's ligament of crossing the volar-ulnar part of the distal radial metaphysis it restricts movements of the wrist and causing reduced stabilit
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...ral joint is the hinge joint (between the capitulum of the humerus and the head of the radius) and is known to be one of the most congruent (maximum contac
...ex. The major static elbow stabilizers are the medial (ulnar) and lateral (radial) collateral ligaments and the ulnohumeral joint<ref name=":0">Tribst MF, Zo
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...)''' is a load-bearing structure between the lunate, triquetrum, and ulnar head.
...clicking or point tenderness between the [[pisiform]] and the [[Ulna|ulnar head]].
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...ejwani N, Phillips D, Goldstein RY. Management of Lateral Humeral Condylar Fracture in Children. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2011;
...that sustained a shoulder injury.<ref name="Hart" /> Additionly, this fracture can occur in newborns due to a birth-related injury.<ref name="Hart" />
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...ref> This abutment results in increased load bearing across the ulnar head, TFCC and ulnar carpals, and subsequent degeneration of the TFCC, 
...ngenital positioning of the ulnar articular surface more distally than the radial articular surface
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...er and conflict settings, fractures are a common injury, with at least one fracture seen in half of the patients presenting for treatment.<ref name=":3">Lathia
== Fracture Overview ==
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...s: an ulnar part, comprised of the triquetrohamatecapitate ligament, and a radial part that extends distally from the radioscaphocapitate ligament. Another i
* '''Wrist Sprain or Fracture''': Acute pain and swelling, often following a traumatic event.
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...ial collateral ligament) and compression of the lateral structures (radial head, capitellum). Little league elbow encompasses delayed or accelerated growth
...ophysitis<br> • Older Children: epicondylar avulsion [[fracture]]<br> • Not common to see ligamentous or flexor/prona
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...rus (Figure 1), causing posterior subluxation or dislocation of the radial head relative to the capitellum, without associated instability of the proximal
The LCL, radial head and coronoid process, and the common extensor origin all help prevent poste
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...e annular ligament encircles the head of the radius, stabilizing it in the radial notch. Each of these ligaments can be injured by elbow trauma or overuse.<r
'''Lateral collateral ligamentous''' injuries are typically associated with fracture or [[Posterior Elbow Dislocation|dislocation]]<ref>Sevivas N, Ferreira N, P
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* Radial head
* '''Radial pulse''': palpated at the anterior wrist, proximal to the base of the thumb
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...urfaces can become incongruent following trauma, because of malunion of a fracture site or ligamentous instability.
...bodies, bony deformity or malunion is suspected in the setting of previous fracture.
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...lance between the remodelling and micro-damage may occur, causing a stress fracture.<ref name=":0">Warden SJ, Gutschlag FR, Wajswelner H, et al. [https://www.r
...g injury at the elite level. This is especially worrisome because a stress fracture that occurs during training for a major championship could prevent the inju
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Involved anatomy of this disorder includes the [[Elbow|radial head]] or the central and/or lateral aspect of the [[Elbow|capitellum]].
...capitellum, typically the central or lateral portion, but also the radial head, the olecranon of the ulna and the trochlea humeri.<ref name="Steven" />
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...mergency departments and clinics<ref>Clarence Kee; Patrick Massey. Phalanx fracture. InStatPearls [Internet]2023 August 14. StatPearls Publishing.Available fro
...imal and middle phalanges share a common anatomical structure comprising a head, neck, shaft, and base. Meanwhile, the distal phalanx is characterized by i
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#[[Proximal Radial Head Fracture]]
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...ght|Figure 1- Depiction of the axillary nerve stretched across the humeral head during dislocation. Adapted from Apaydin et al.]]
...ically following shoulder dislocation in patients ≥50 years of age, if a [[fracture]] is associated with the dislocation, as well as if the duration of the dis
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.../><ref name=":1">Capo JT, Treatment of dorsal perilunate dislocations and fracture–dislocations using a standardized protocol, Hand (N Y). 2012 Dec; 7(4): 3
...l side</span><br><span style="font-size: 13.28px; line-height: 19.92px;">• Radial collateral ligament</span><br><span style="font-size: 13.28px; line-height:
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...ent extends from a point slightly dorsal to the mid-axis of the metacarpal head to the palmar aspect of the proximal phalanx. It prevents palmar subluxatio
# The radial collateral ligament (RCL)<br>
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...al nerve that is most commonly injured at the fibular neck, as a result of fracture of the tibia and fibula or dislocation of the knee, while the tibial nerve
...d a large portion of these injuries was associated with a vascular injury, fracture, or both at the level of the nerve lesion, which is a small number of situa
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...s also in close proximity to this region, and divides into the superficial radial nerve and the posterior interosseous nerve.
...dyle and the other hand of the therapist positions the patient’s hand into radial deviation and forearm pronation. Then the patient is asked to resist wrist
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#* [[Pectoralis major|Pectoralis]] (clavicular head only)
#* Radial wrist extensors ([[extensor carpi radialis longus]] and/or [[Extensor Carpi
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...synovial joint formed between the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis. The
head of the femur is covered by Type II collagen (hyaline cartilage) and proteog
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...r cerebellar peduncle<ref>Susan Chester C, Reznick BR. Ataxia after severe head injury: The pathological substrate. Annals of Neurology. 1987;22(1):77–9.
...': No visible deformities in standing and seated posture, some titubation (head and shoulders, anterior-to-posterior) visible when patient is seated.
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