Base of Thumb Fractures Case 35 year old male comes in after a fall whilst playing contact sport. He has pain and deformity to the thumb with gross swelling and bruising. Summary Thumb function constitutes 50% of overall hand function. Recognition, early diagnosis and treatment generally result in better functional outcomes after thumb injuries. […]
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Understanding Aneurysmal Bone Cysts: Benign Bone Tumours Explained Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are non-cancerous lesions that affect bone, often called benign bone tumours. Although ABCs are not malignant, they can inflict substantial damage to bone tissue, leading to pain or pathological fractures (bone breaks resulting from disease rather than trauma). They are more prevalent in
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Radial head replacement The procedure is performed under a combination of general and regional anaesthesia. An incision is made over the elbow’s outer aspect or back. The joint is exposed. The fragments of bone are removed. The neck of the radius is prepared and a radial head prosthesis is inserted. Any damaged ligaments are
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