Orthopedic Trauma and Reconstruction
myAO Editor’s Pick on trimalleolar fracture: posterolateral–medial approach in prone position
In this month’s Editor’s Pick, myAO is featuring a case on trimalleolar fracture which was submitted by Chun Keat Eo in the Lower Extremity discussion group on myAO.
In this case, the patient presented with severe right ankle pain and swelling after a fall, with closed manipulative reduction performed prior to CT imaging. Surgical fixation highlighted the importance of careful positioning and posterior malleolus plate contouring to optimize outcomes. This case offers practical insights into decision-making, intra-operative technique, and opportunities for refinement in complex ankle trauma management.
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November 2021
Dr. Kodi Kojima is Chief of the Trauma Group at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil. He has served as the chairperson of the AOTrauma International Board (AOTIB), as a faculty member within the AO Foundation, a member of the TK Lower Extremity Expert Group, and as a regional board member with responsibilities in research and education. In his role as the chairperson of AOTEC, he represented AOTrauma Education as a member of the AOTIB.- Highlights from the myAO Trauma community in 2024 As 2024 comes to a close, it’s the time to reflect on the moments that shaped the myAO […]
April 2023
Crush injuries of the hand can present with wide variety of patterns and generally involve multiple tissues. Patients with severe crush injury can develop compartment syndrome.- Treatment of complex distal limb fracture For this month’s Editor’s Pick, our editorial team has selected a complex distal limb fracture case posted by Mark Owen (FRCVS) in […]
June 2022
The surgical treatment of sports injuries and other soft-tissue conditions around the joints are closely related to classical orthopedic and trauma surgery, however, many innovative techniques for prevention, repair, and reconstruction require specific specialization to achieve excellence in patient outcomes.- myAO Editor’s Pick on subtrochanteric and lateral wall fracture during antegrade nailing In this month’s Editor’s Pick, myAO is featuring a case on Iatrogenic proximal femur […]
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August 2022
Arthroplasty is commonly used to treat acute fracture of the proximal femur, complex proximal humerus fracture or elbow fracture, but is less usual in complex knee fracture. The main objective of arthroplasty in fractures of the proximal femur is to save the patient's life by limiting the decubitus complications, thanks to immediate resumption of weight-bearing. For the shoulder and elbow, the objective is to save joint function, thanks to immediate postoperative mobilization.February 2023
A die-punch fracture is a depression fracture of the lunate fossa of the distal radius that is caused by a vertical load through the lunate. In some cases, the die-punch fracture is in a state that is difficult to reset, such as when it is not limited to the lunate fossa.
