Reduction success and time in shoulder dislocation
The Anterior shoulder relocation management page has been modified to indicate that the succesful reduction rate does not drop by 5-10% per minute as previously stated!
Orthopaedics
Toddler’s fractures
The Knee and leg fractures page has been updated with some additional information about the management of toddler’s fractures.
Limb splinting
The Management of fractures and dislocations page has been updated, including additional information about limb splinting.
Ankle dislocation management
The Ankle fractures page has been updated, including some additions to the ankle dislocation management page.
Colchicine for gout
The Gout and Pseudogout page has been updated with a revised dosing schedule for colchicine in gout.
Pulled elbow
The Paediatric orthopaedics page has been updated with some additional information about ‘pulled elbow’.
Indications for reduction of distal radial fractures – correction.
The indications for reduction of distal forearm fractures on the Distal forearm injuries page have been corrected. Reduction should occur if there is > 2 mm of articular incongruity, not < 2mm of articular incongruity as previously written.Thanks to Lizzy for picking this up.
Winquist and Hansen femoral fracture classification system
The Femoral fractures page has been updated with a correction and revision of the Winquist and Hansen classification system,
IDC insertion and #NOF
The Femoral fractures page has been updated, including additional information about IDC insertion in patients with #NOF.
Femoral neck fractures
The Femoral fractures page has had a number of minor updates
Cervical spondylosis
The Neck pain page has been updated with some additional information about cervical spondylosis.
Cauda equina syndrome
The Low back pain page has been updated with additional information about the significance of residual urine volume measurement and imaging choices in cauda equina.
Xray of Smith’s fracture
A lateral image demonstrating a Smith’s fracture has been added to the Distal forearm injuries page.
Indications for manipulation of tibial shaft fractures
The Knee and leg fractures page has been updated with indications for closed reduction of tibial shaft fractures
Xray image of enchondroma
An Xray image of an enchondroma has been added to the Bone tumours page
Normal appearance in lateral elbow radiography
The Elbow injuries page has been updated with additional information about the normal radiographic appearance of the elbow.
Antibiotics for discitis
The Low back pain page has been updated to include the recommended antibiotic regimen for patients with discitis.
Shoulder dislocation reduction
The Anterior shoulder dislocation management page has been updated, including additional information about the Cunningham method of reduction.
Scapula fracture images
The Shoulder and arm injuries page has been updated with images of a complex scapula fracture.
Scapula fracture management
The Shoulder and arm injuries page has been updated with additional information about scapula fractures and their management.