Restoration of the volar cortex: predicting instability after manipulation of distal radial fractures.

Introduction: Distal radial fractures are one of the most common fractures that are presented to the emergency department (ed). The management of non-emergent cases often involves closed reduction and immobilisation before referral to orthopaedic services. Surgical intervention is offered based on the criteria for instability.

Hip stability after ligamentum teres resection during surgical dislocation for cam impingement.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether patients who have undergone surgical hip dislocation with excision of the ligamentum teres exhibited symptoms of a Type I ligamentum teres rupture.

Method: A questionnaire was designed to enquire about specific symptoms attributed to Type I injuries (complete rupture) in the literature: gross instability, incomplete reduction, inability to bear weight and mechanical symptoms. 217 consecutive patients were surveyed and 161 patients (75%) returned 168 questionnaires (75%).