Distal Femur Fracture (Broken Thigh Bone Near the Knee)
Physical Therapy Videos - Femur What Is It? The lower part of your thigh bone is called the distal femur. It's shaped like a trapezoid and is found just behind your kneecap. Your
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Patella Fracture (Broken Kneecap)
Physical Therapy Videos - Knee What Is It? The knee has three bones: the thighbone (femur), the lower leg bone (tibia), and the kneecap (patella). Your kneecap is in the middle of
Pilon Fracture
Physical Therapy Videos - Foot & Ankle What Is It? An ankle break, called a pilon fracture, is an injury to the ankle joint. The ankle is made of the tibia (shin bone), talus bone
Ankle Fracture
Physical Therapy Videos - Foot & Ankle What Is It? The ankle has three bones: the tibia (shin bone), the fibula (smaller leg bone) and the talus. These bones work together to let
Tibial Shaft Fracture (Broken Lower Leg Bone)
What Is It? A broken lower leg bone happens when the tibia, one of the two bones in your lower leg,breaks. The tibia is the big bone between your knee and ankle, and it helps
Calcaneus Fracture (Broken Heel Bone)
Physical Therapy Videos - Foot & Ankle What Is It? The calcaneus, or heel bone, is a large bone under your ankle and at the back of your foot. It helps you walk and connects your
Metatarsal Fracture (Broken Foot Bones)
Physical Therapy Videos - Foot & Ankle What Is It? Your foot has five long bones called metatarsals, numbered from one to five. These bones connect your foot's middle part to your
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2024 OTA Virtual Orthopaedic Trauma Boot Camp
The 2024 OTA Virtual Boot Camp course will be held virtually from July 15 - August 30, 2024.
OTA OR Access Statement
OTA BOD endorses new position statement, “Optimizing surgical care of the orthopaedic trauma patient: Recommended orthopaedic trauma operating room resources for trauma centers.”
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OTA ICCFC Associate Member Call for Applications
OTA seeks applicants to serve as the associate member and OTA representative to the International Comprehensive Classification of Fractures and Dislocation Committee (ICCFC). This