Orthopedic Trauma and Reconstruction
Editor’s Pick of the clinical case of the month on complex lower limb trauma
In this month’s Editor’s Pick, myAO is featuring a case published by Dr. Rodel Banggiacan involving a 17-year-old male who sustained multiple injuries to his right lower limb following a motorcycle crash. The patient presented with an open femoral fracture, a deep laceration with exposed bone and active bleeding, patellar trauma, tibial shaft involvement, and episodes of hypotension.
Explore the full case to see how Dr. Banggiacan navigated this complex scenario. You’re invited to engage by applauding, commenting, or bookmarking the case to your CaseFolio for future reference.
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.- Editor’s Pick of the clinical case of the month on complex lower limb trauma In this month’s Editor’s Pick, myAO is featuring a case published by Dr. Rodel Banggiacan involving […]
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.- myAO trauma clinical case roundup on ipsilateral femur and tibia fractures with bone loss In this month’s Trauma clinical case roundup, myAO is featuring a case with a challenging […]
October 2021
Children and adolescents present a unique challenge in trauma care because they are so different from adults. The risks to injured children and adolescents can be significantly reduced with the provision of appropriate care. Besides access to two new AO Surgery Reference modules on Pediatric Trauma, myAO is offering you the following exclusive selection of "knowledge gems" around Pediatric Fracture Management.March 2022
Pelvic and acetabular fractures (PAFs) are among the most serious injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons and require rapid and precise treatment. In response, AO Trauma's pelvis education task force is working on the definition of a curriculum to address these challenges.- The very best of myAO in 2023Hi there, As we approach the closing days of 2023, it’s time for a reflection on what resonated most with our […]
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