Comprehensive guide to floating joint injuries covering floating knee (Fraser classification, ipsilateral femur and tibia fractures), floating elbow (ipsilateral humerus and forearm fractures in children), and floating shoulder (ipsilateral clavicle and scapular neck fractures, superior shoulder suspensory complex), with management principles, surgical indications, and complications for each pattern.
Case Presentation A 28-year-old male presented to the emergency department following a road traffic accident with severe pain and deformity of th...
Introduction Intertrochanteric fractures are extracapsular fractures occurring between the greater and lesser trochanter of the proximal femur. T...
Introduction Monteggia fracture refers to a fracture of the proximal or middle third of the ulna associated with dislocation of the radial head a...
Case Presentation A 68-year-old female presented to the emergency department following a trivial fall at home with severe pain and inability to b...
Paediatric radial head and neck fractures are an important cause of lateral elbow pain after a fall on an outstretched hand. Diagnosis relies on caref...
A systematic approach to reading an X-ray series helps ensure that important findings are not missed. Each radiograph should be assessed for patient d...
The Unhappy Triad of O'Donoghue is a classic knee injury pattern seen after a valgus force applied to a flexed knee, often during sports trauma. It i...
A 25-year-old male presents to the emergency department after a road traffic accident. He has pain and swelling in his right knee and difficulty ambulating. X-rays reveal...
Which of the following correctly describes the Fraser classification for floating knee injuries?
In a pediatric patient with a floating elbow injury, which of the following fracture combinations is most characteristic?
A 30-year-old man sustains a floating shoulder injury due to a motorcycle accident. Which of the following is NOT a component of the superior shoulder suspensory complex...
In managing a floating knee injury, which of the following complications is most concerning due to the nature of the injury?
A 10-year-old child presents with a floating elbow injury after falling from a height. What is the initial step in management?
Which of the following is a common mechanism of injury for a floating knee?
In a floating shoulder injury, which of the following surgical interventions is most commonly indicated?
During the examination of a patient with a floating elbow, what is the most critical aspect to assess?
What is the typical rate of associated injuries in patients with floating knee injuries?
