Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Nonunion tibial fracture

Patient broke ankle over 2 years ago. Patient is also a heavy smoker.
This is why you shouldn't smoke, it delays bone growth!

Friday, September 14, 2012

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Finger amputation

This was two weeks after the patient had a lawn mower roll over them. The patient brought both arms up the their face and sustained a radial head fracture on the other arm as well as this amputation. There was a fragment of the proximal phalanx still attached at the time of the accident but was removed during surgery.


Monday, August 20, 2012

Old injury

No history was obtained besides the knowledge of an old injury.





Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Hip fusion

This patient had a hip fusion at a young age due to osteomyelitis. The last picture is an attempt at a lateral view.
The patient also had a revised hip arthroplasty.





Monday, August 6, 2012

Ouch...

Patient with knee pain. They had a very slow gait.
I call this type of damage 'peeling away arthritis'.
I don't think that term will catch on...