| Condition | Key Diagnostic Test | First‑Line Treatment | When to Consider Surgery | |-----------|---------------------|----------------------|--------------------------| | | AP wrist X‑ray (dorsal angulation) | Closed reduction + volar splint | Unstable fracture, > 20° dorsal tilt, intra‑articular step > 2 mm | | Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear | MRI (complete tear) | Physical therapy, brace | Persistent instability, athletic demand, meniscal involvement | | Hip osteoarthritis | Pelvis AP & frog‑leg lateral X‑ray | NSAIDs, PT, activity modification | Severe pain, functional limitation, radiographic joint space < 2 mm | | Distal radius fracture (type A2) | Lateral wrist X‑ray (volar tilt) | Closed reduction + cast | Displacement > 3 mm, dorsal tilt > 20°, intra‑articular involvement | | Spinal compression fracture (T12) | MRI (edema) | Analgesia, bracing, early mobilization | Neurologic deficit, instability, progressive deformity |
She remembered her grandfather, a rural bonesetter in Oaxaca. He had no textbooks, only hands that learned through decades of mending fractures with splints made from cornstalks. "Respect the craft," he'd told her. "The knowledge has a price. Not just in money—in integrity." | Condition | Key Diagnostic Test | First‑Line
If you are looking for general trauma and orthopedic knowledge, you might also consider: "The knowledge has a price
: El índice y contenido detallado están listados en sitios como , que sirve de referencia para estudiantes de medicina. Google Books 20° dorsal tilt