xrays of our patients

Interesting xrays for patients to see
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total knee replacement

Total knee replacement completely resurfaces the knee joint with metal and plastic. Knee replacement surgery takes about and hour and most patients return home after a 2-3 day hospital stay.
broken collar bone in a child

Collar bone (clavicle) injuries are very common in youngsters and almost alway heal without surgery. Healing time is usually 6 weeks and full sports participation after 8 weeks.
broken leg in a child

This xray is of a child with a "toddlers" fracture. The long bone of the lower leg, the Tibia, has been broken near the ankle joint right about the growth plate. These injuries heal rapidly due to the amazing blood supply that young health bone has.
broken ulna in an adult

This xray shows an adult ulna fracture. This is sometimes called a night stick fracture because it usually occurs from a direct blow to the bone, like from a policemans' nightstick!
plate fixation of a hand fracture

This xray shows a small plate and screws which were used to fix the pinky finger bone called a metacarpal. These small bones sometimes require tiny plates and screws and exacting surgical technique to get the bone to heal correctly.
partial knee replacement

This xray shows a partial knee replacement which is performed through minimally invasive techniques. The surgery takes about an hour and patients can go home the same day. Partial knee replacement is used in younger patients, usually less than 60.
hip fracture repair

This xray shows a hip fracture treated with a rod and screws. Hip fractures are very common injuries in older patients and are most common after falls in patients with poor bone density (osteoporosis).
complex ankle fracture repair

This complex ankle fracture required plates and screws in both bones of the ankle and a separate screw that then held the two bones together while the ligament between them healed.
complex ankle repair

Another view of the complex ankle fracture which required plates and screws in both bones of the ankle and a separate screw that then held the two bones together while the ligament between them healed.
complex tibia fracture repair

This unusual fracture of the Tibia had fractures in the knee joint, below the knee joint and in the shaft of the TIbia. The bone was fixed with special plates and screws designed to be placed with short (minimally invasive) incisions.
tibial plateau fracture repair

This fractures is called a Tibial plateau fracture and is a fracture of the lower bone which is part of the knee joint. This fracture is fixed with Titanium plates and screws and patients can't walk on the leg for a period of about 12 weeks.
normal knee xray

This is an xray of a normal health knee. It shows good bone density (no evidence of osteoporosis). The space between the bones is normal meaning that the cartilage is intact.
normal knee

This is an another xray of the normal health knee. It shows good bone density (no evidence of osteoporosis). The space between the bones is normal meaning that the cartilage is intact.
simple foot fracture repair

This is an xray of a Lisfranc injury of the foot. The ligaments of the middle of the foot have been injuried and screws have been used to hold the bones in their correct alignment until healing occurs, usually in about 12 weeks.
broken arm child repair

This is an xray of a childs forearm which has been treated with a small Titanium nail called a nancy nail. Most bones are hollow and this nail has been inserted into the bone to keep it from moving until it heals in about 6 weesks.
broken arm child repair

This is another xray of a childs forearm which has been treated with a small Titanium nail called a nancy nail. Most bones are hollow and this nail has been inserted into the bone to keep it from moving until it heals in about 6 weesks.
arthritic hip

This xray of the Pelvis shows both hip joints. The one on the left is arthritic and has lost the normal cartilage. Can you see the difference between the two joints?
hip fracture repair

A hip fracture treated with a rod and screws.
normal pelvis

A relatively healthy pelvis with a condition called Femoroacetabular impingment which predisposes the hip to early arthritis.
shoulder fracture repair

Treatment of a shoulder fracture with a rod and screws. This rod is placed through small incisions and this rigid fixation allows early movement of the arm and speeds rehabilitation.
shoulder fracture repair

This xray shows a healed shoudler fracture. Although the rod is relatively large compared to the bone this hardware was placed through small incisions with minimal blood loss.
knee fracture repair

This is a fracture of the distal femur at the knee. The plates and screws have the latest technology to fix fractures.
knee fracture non-union repair

This fracture appears to be healed but has gone on to nonunion. Approximately 5% of fractures fail to heal properly even with the best treatments available.
forearm fracture repair

Another view of the night stick fracture and which has been fixed with plates and screws.
lateral ulna plating

Another view of the night stick fracture and which has been fixed with plates and screws.
normal hand xrays

These are normal hand xrays showing normal joints and bone density.
broken child shoulder

This is a proximal humerus fracture in a young child. These fractures heal uneventfully in all most all situations.
hemicap shoulder replacement

This adult shoulder has developed arthritis at an early age. To avoid total shoulder replacement this partial shoulder replacement was performed.
3d knee

This is a 3d reconstruction of a CT of the knee. These three dimensional images help orthopaedic surgeons understand fractures better, and plan the best treatment.
partial hip replacement

This is an xray of the pelvis shoinging a hemiarthroplasty which is a partial hip replacement to repair a fractured hip. Patient often walk the same day that this surgery is performed.
hip replacement

This is an xray of a metal on metal total hip replacement. This type ofhip replacement offers years of pain free function.
hip replacement

This is an xray of a metal on metal total hip replacement. This type ofhip replacement offers years of pain free function.
broken leg child in cast

This xray is of a child with a "toddlers" fracture. The long bone of the lower leg, the Tibia, has been broken near the ankle joint right about the growth plate. These injuries heal rapidly due to the amazing blood supply that young health bone has.
foot fracture repair

This is an xray of a Lisfranc injury of the foot. The ligaments of the middle of the foot have been injuried and screws have been used to hold the bones in their correct alignment until healing occurs, usually in about 12 weeks.
foot fracture repair

This is an another xray of the Lisfranc injury of the foot. The ligaments of the middle of the foot have been injuried and screws have been used to hold the bones in their correct alignment until healing occurs, usually in about 12 weeks.
hip fracture repair

A hip fracture treasted with a rod and screws.
tibia fracture repair

This fractures is called a Tibial plateau fracture and is a fracture of the lower bone which is part of the knee joint. This fracture is fixed with Titanium plates and screws and patients can't walk on the leg for a period of about 12 weeks.
ankle fusion with nail

This is an xray after an ankle fusion. The ankle is sometimes fused when it gets arthritic and unstable.
partial hip replacement

This is an xray of the pelvis shoinging a hemiarthroplasty which is a partial hip replacement to repair a fractured hip. Patient often walk the same day that this surgery is performed.
partial knee replacement

This is an xray of a partial knee replacement. Sometimes only one of the three knee compartments is arthritic and then only one compartment needs to be replaced.
ankle fusion

This is an xray after an ankle fusion. The ankle is sometimes fused when it gets arthritic and unstable.
complex tibia repair

This fractures is called a Tibial plateau fracture and is a fracture of the lower bone which is part of the knee joint. This fracture is fixed with Titanium plates and screws and patients can't walk on the leg for a period of about 12 weeks.
subtalar fusion

This is an xray showing a subtalar fusion.
distal femur repair

This is a fracture of the distal femur at the knee. The plates and screws have the latest technology to fix fractures.
distal femur non union repair

This is a fracture of the distal femur at the knee. The plates and screws have the latest technology to fix fractures. This fracture failed to heal and bone graft was used to induce the bone to finish healing.
normal shoulder

This is an xray of a relatively normal shoulder.
normal shoulder

This is an another xray view of a relatively normal shoulder.
complex repair floating knee

This injury is called a floating knee injury and was fixed with a rod and screws in the thigh bone and a rod and screws in the leg bone.

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Total knee replacement completely resurfaces the knee joint with metal and plastic. Knee replacement surgery takes about and hour and most patients return home after a 2-3 day hospital stay.

Collar bone (clavicle) injuries are very common in youngsters and almost alway heal without surgery. Healing time is usually 6 weeks and full sports participation after 8 weeks.

This xray is of a child with a "toddlers" fracture. The long bone of the lower leg, the Tibia, has been broken near the ankle joint right about the growth plate. These injuries heal rapidly due to the amazing blood supply that young health bone has.

This xray shows an adult ulna fracture. This is sometimes called a night stick fracture because it usually occurs from a direct blow to the bone, like from a policemans' nightstick!

This xray shows a small plate and screws which were used to fix the pinky finger bone called a metacarpal. These small bones sometimes require tiny plates and screws and exacting surgical technique to get the bone to heal correctly.

This xray shows a partial knee replacement which is performed through minimally invasive techniques. The surgery takes about an hour and patients can go home the same day. Partial knee replacement is used in younger patients, usually less than 60.

This xray shows a hip fracture treated with a rod and screws. Hip fractures are very common injuries in older patients and are most common after falls in patients with poor bone density (osteoporosis).

This complex ankle fracture required plates and screws in both bones of the ankle and a separate screw that then held the two bones together while the ligament between them healed.

Another view of the complex ankle fracture which required plates and screws in both bones of the ankle and a separate screw that then held the two bones together while the ligament between them healed.

This unusual fracture of the Tibia had fractures in the knee joint, below the knee joint and in the shaft of the TIbia. The bone was fixed with special plates and screws designed to be placed with short (minimally invasive) incisions.

This fractures is called a Tibial plateau fracture and is a fracture of the lower bone which is part of the knee joint. This fracture is fixed with Titanium plates and screws and patients can't walk on the leg for a period of about 12 weeks.

This is an xray of a normal health knee. It shows good bone density (no evidence of osteoporosis). The space between the bones is normal meaning that the cartilage is intact.

This is an another xray of the normal health knee. It shows good bone density (no evidence of osteoporosis). The space between the bones is normal meaning that the cartilage is intact.

This is an xray of a Lisfranc injury of the foot. The ligaments of the middle of the foot have been injuried and screws have been used to hold the bones in their correct alignment until healing occurs, usually in about 12 weeks.

This is an xray of a childs forearm which has been treated with a small Titanium nail called a nancy nail. Most bones are hollow and this nail has been inserted into the bone to keep it from moving until it heals in about 6 weesks.

This is another xray of a childs forearm which has been treated with a small Titanium nail called a nancy nail. Most bones are hollow and this nail has been inserted into the bone to keep it from moving until it heals in about 6 weesks.

This xray of the Pelvis shows both hip joints. The one on the left is arthritic and has lost the normal cartilage. Can you see the difference between the two joints?

A hip fracture treated with a rod and screws.

A relatively healthy pelvis with a condition called Femoroacetabular impingment which predisposes the hip to early arthritis.

Treatment of a shoulder fracture with a rod and screws. This rod is placed through small incisions and this rigid fixation allows early movement of the arm and speeds rehabilitation.

This xray shows a healed shoudler fracture. Although the rod is relatively large compared to the bone this hardware was placed through small incisions with minimal blood loss.

This is a fracture of the distal femur at the knee. The plates and screws have the latest technology to fix fractures.

This fracture appears to be healed but has gone on to nonunion. Approximately 5% of fractures fail to heal properly even with the best treatments available.

Another view of the night stick fracture and which has been fixed with plates and screws.

Another view of the night stick fracture and which has been fixed with plates and screws.

These are normal hand xrays showing normal joints and bone density.

This is a proximal humerus fracture in a young child. These fractures heal uneventfully in all most all situations.

This adult shoulder has developed arthritis at an early age. To avoid total shoulder replacement this partial shoulder replacement was performed.

This is a 3d reconstruction of a CT of the knee. These three dimensional images help orthopaedic surgeons understand fractures better, and plan the best treatment.

This is an xray of the pelvis shoinging a hemiarthroplasty which is a partial hip replacement to repair a fractured hip. Patient often walk the same day that this surgery is performed.

This is an xray of a metal on metal total hip replacement. This type ofhip replacement offers years of pain free function.

This is an xray of a metal on metal total hip replacement. This type ofhip replacement offers years of pain free function.

This xray is of a child with a "toddlers" fracture. The long bone of the lower leg, the Tibia, has been broken near the ankle joint right about the growth plate. These injuries heal rapidly due to the amazing blood supply that young health bone has.

This is an xray of a Lisfranc injury of the foot. The ligaments of the middle of the foot have been injuried and screws have been used to hold the bones in their correct alignment until healing occurs, usually in about 12 weeks.

This is an another xray of the Lisfranc injury of the foot. The ligaments of the middle of the foot have been injuried and screws have been used to hold the bones in their correct alignment until healing occurs, usually in about 12 weeks.

A hip fracture treasted with a rod and screws.

This fractures is called a Tibial plateau fracture and is a fracture of the lower bone which is part of the knee joint. This fracture is fixed with Titanium plates and screws and patients can't walk on the leg for a period of about 12 weeks.

This is an xray after an ankle fusion. The ankle is sometimes fused when it gets arthritic and unstable.

This is an xray of the pelvis shoinging a hemiarthroplasty which is a partial hip replacement to repair a fractured hip. Patient often walk the same day that this surgery is performed.

This is an xray of a partial knee replacement. Sometimes only one of the three knee compartments is arthritic and then only one compartment needs to be replaced.

This is an xray after an ankle fusion. The ankle is sometimes fused when it gets arthritic and unstable.

This fractures is called a Tibial plateau fracture and is a fracture of the lower bone which is part of the knee joint. This fracture is fixed with Titanium plates and screws and patients can't walk on the leg for a period of about 12 weeks.

This is an xray showing a subtalar fusion.

This is a fracture of the distal femur at the knee. The plates and screws have the latest technology to fix fractures.

This is a fracture of the distal femur at the knee. The plates and screws have the latest technology to fix fractures. This fracture failed to heal and bone graft was used to induce the bone to finish healing.

This is an xray of a relatively normal shoulder.

This is an another xray view of a relatively normal shoulder.

This injury is called a floating knee injury and was fixed with a rod and screws in the thigh bone and a rod and screws in the leg bone.