Jones like fracture
An image of a Jones like fracture of the 5th metatarsal base has been added to the Foot fractures page.
Orthopaedics
Posterior knee dislocation images
3 images of a posterior knee dislocation have been added to the Knee dislocations page.
Knee dislocation
The Knee dislocations page has been updated including revised indications for CTA in suspected knee dislocation.
Weber C ankle injury
The Ankle injuries page has been updated with an XRay image of a Weber C ankle injury.
Ottawa ankle rules
The Ankle injuries page has been updated with additional information about the Ottawa ankle rules.
Isolated fibula fracture
The Knee and leg fractures page has been updated with some additional information about isolated fibula fractures.
Morton’s metatarsalgia
The Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page has been updated with a new section on Morton’s metatarsalgia.
Discitis and epidural abscess
The information about discitis and epidural abscess on the Low back pain page has been extensively revised and updated.
Mangled extremity score
The Management of the severely injured limb has been revised and the capacity of the MES to predict the need for amputation revised in light of advances in treatment.
Ankle sprain management
The Soft tissue injuries of the ankle and foot page has been updated with additional information about the management of ankle ligament injuries following the publication of the following article. Brison, RJ, Day, AG, Pelland, L, et al. Effect of early supervised physiotherapy on recovery from acute ankle sprain: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2016;355:i5650.
Madelung deformity
The Distal forearm injuries page has been updated with a new segment called Other causes of pain around the wrist and a segment on Madelung deformity.
#NOH with large effusion image
The Shoulder and arm region injuries page has been updated with an image of a #NOH with large effusion suitable for aspiration.
Shoulder joint aspiration following #NOH
The Shoulder and arm region injuries page has been updated with information about joint aspiration for pain relief in patients with #NOH.
Imaging of elbow injuries
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with additional information about imaging options (including US) for elbow injuries.
Anterior hip dislocation reduction technique
The Dislocations of the hip page has been updated with the technique for anterior dislocation reduction.
Captain Morgan technique
The Dislocations of the hip page has been updated including a description of the Captain Morgan relocation technique.
Elbow dislocation
Some additional information about the management and complications of elbow dislocation has been added to the Elbow injuries page.
Luxatio erecta
Some additional information regarding luxatio erecta has been added to the Glenohumeral joint dislocation page.
Interphalangeal joint dislocation reduction technique
The Hand injuries page has been updated with more details about IP joint dislocations.
US for distal phalangeal fractures
The Hand injuries page has been updated with information about the test characteristics of US for the detection of distal phalangeal fractures.