Practice Essentials Intertrochanteric fractures are considered one of the three types of hip

Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is among the most successful of elective surgical int

Background Traumatic dislocations of the hip are an orthopedic emergency. Although the diagno

Background Femoral neck stress fractures are a common cause of hip pain in select populations

Background Orthopedic surgeons often encounter diaphyseal femur fractures.[1, 2, 3] Because t

Background The term congenital dislocation of the hip dates back to the time of Hippocrates.

Background Fractures of the acetabulum occur primarily in young adults as a result of high-ve

Background Since the introduction of the low-friction total hip arthroplasty (THA) by Sir Joh

Background Surgical visualization by means of arthroscopy has revolutionized orthopedics by a

Background Arthropathy and resulting arthritis of the wrist give rise to pain, which in turn

BackgroundIn general, splints are applied to decrease movement and provide support and comfort through stabilization of

Background The term Vaughan-Jackson syndrome refers to disruption of the digital extensor ten

Background Although upper-extremity vascular disorders are less common than lower-extremity d

Background The ulnar nerve is an extension of the medial cord of the brachial plexus. It is a

Background Ulnar clubhand is much less common than radial clubhand and is more appropriately

Practice Essentials In trigger finger (TF), one of the most common causes of hand pain and di

Background Avulsion or rupture of the triceps tendon has been described as the least common o

Background In 1981, Palmer and Werner introduced the term triangular fibrocartilage complex (

Practice Essentials Tenosynovitis is inflammation of a tendon and its sheath (see the image b

Background Syndactyly is the most common congenital malformation of the limbs, with an incide