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Above-the-knee corrective cast for clubfoot
A characteristic separation between the 3rd and 4th fingers leads to the 'trident hand' of achondroplasia
A diseased lateral meniscus lacks the normal semilunar shape and covers the entire lateral side of the tibia
An angulated, isolated ulna fracture causes the radial head to dislocate
Ankle fractures or other injuries may be splinted by a 'sugar tong' method of using a layer of padding, fiberglass, or plaster and an elastic (Ace) bandage
Appearance of Schmorl nodes in three different patients
AP radiograph of a left hip
AP radiograph of a right hip with osteoarthritis
A relatively high arch, which may be flexible or rigid, characterizes a cavus foot
Arthroscopic photograph of a labral tear
Arthroscopic photo of an articular cartilage injury on the patella
Artist's sketch of a meniscal tear in the right knee
A bunion is produced by an underlying imbalance of the soft tissues and extrinsic pressure
A diagnosis of popliteal cyst in a child may be confirmed by transillumination
A giant cell tumor arises in the epiphysis but may expand into the metaphysis
An extensor tendon laceration or avulsion over the DIP joint will heal with a finger splint
Anteroposterior radiograph of total ankle arthroplasty (replacement)
Applying a sugar-tong splint for humeral shaft fractures
AP radiograph of a normal elbow
AP radiograph showing an accessory navicular
Arthrocentesis of the knee is most easily done from the lateral side, under the patella
Arthroscopic photograph of an unstable bucket-handle medial meniscus tear
Arthroscopic view of loose bodies in the posterior elbow
Artist's sketch of movement of the iliopsoas tendon during snapping hip
A subungual hematoma may be decompressed with a cautery or hot needle for pain relief
Asymmetrical abduction in patient with right DDH
Ataxia and cavovarus feet in Friedreich ataxia
A Tinel sign indicates an irritated median nerve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation is demonstrated on CT scan, axial (above) and 3D (below) showing malrotation between C1 and C2 when the head is positioned in a best neutral position
A supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus may injure the brachial artery or the medial, radial, or ulnar nerve