Background Knee dislocations are uncommon. A knee dislocation is defined as complete displace

BackgroundKnee dislocation is a relatively rare injury but an important one to recognize because coexistent vascular inj

Background Arthrocentesis (synovial fluid aspiration) of the knee can be performed either dia

Background Intercondylar eminence fractures were first described by Poncet in 1875. In 1959,

Background Iliotibial band (ITB) friction syndrome (ITBFS) is a common cause of lateral knee

Background Floating knee is a flail knee joint resulting from fractures of the shafts or adja

Background Fibular hemimelia was described initially as a condition that is related to aplasi

BackgroundOne element in the differential diagnosis of knee pathology is a discoid meniscus. Discoid meniscus can manife

Background Fractures of the tibia and the fibula are the subject of ongoing controversy and d

Background Blount disease is a developmental disorder characterized by disordered growth

Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly injured ligaments

Background Most pelvic fractures are stable and occur with a low-energy mechanism of injury.

Background Meralgia paresthetica is a common but underrecognized condition that is manifested

Background During the past 50 years, the treatment of subtrochanteric fractures has evolved i

Background Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) was first described by Ernst M ü ller, wh

Background Although proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) is an uncommon problem, with an

Background Unstable pelvic fractures typically occur as a result of high-energy injuries. Ass

BackgroundA painful mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), meralgia paresthetica is commonly due

Background Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral he

Background Hip dislocations, regardless of their etiology, are orthopedic emergencies that re