Monthly Archives: December 2012

Midfoot Lisfranc Injuries

Midfoot Lisfranc Injuries Dr. Jonathan Thompson and Dr. Ryan Pfannenstein Definition: any fracture/dislocation to midfoot tarsal-metatarsal joint complex Frequently not recognized — initially missed 20% of the time Insufficient treatment leads to chronic dysfunction 2nd MT is the keystone to … Continue reading

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Traumatic Pelvic Injuries in Children

Presented at Regions Hospital Multidisciplinary Trauma Conference Elizabeth Weber MD Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gillette Children’s Hospital Rare incidence Most common cause of death is concomitant CNS injury (vascular injury only accounts for 0.3% mortality — 10 times greater in … Continue reading

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