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Skeleton page not working

The skeleton page is not working. I get the following statement "A rendering error occurred: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'getAttribute')". My Javascript ...
Suggested by: Katherine (29 Apr, '22) Upvoted: 05 Aug, '25 Comments: 10

About rendering error

Kindly look into the matter, can't open
Suggested by: Chandan D (17 Jan, '22) Upvoted: 05 Aug, '25 Comments: 1

Distal humerus 13-E/4.2 Multifragmentary epi-/metaphyseal, SH IV

Open reduction; screw and plate fixation: Main indications No comminution (sic!); Less mature children (sic!) But at the same time the description is: ...
Suggested by: Pille-Riin Värk (15 Apr, '24) Upvoted: 11 Jun, '25 Comments: 1

correction of the elbow medial approach page

Dear Sir/Madam, I suppose that the coronoid (not olecranon) was meant in the beginning of descriptions of medial approaches to the elbow (FCU split, Hotchkiss, ...
Suggested by: Anatoly Fedosov (03 Nov, '22) Upvoted: 04 Mar, '24 Comments: 1

Distal radius dorsal shearing

For the Partial articular fracture of the radius, with dorsal dislocation, at the end, in the aditional fixations, you should check for dorsal translation of the car ...
Suggested by: Mitrulescu CATALIN (05 Jan, '21) Upvoted: 27 Apr, '23 Comments: 2

Are the transsacral/sacroiliac tunnels mislabeled on the axial imaging.

Could one of the content experts please check the fluoroscopic imaging section of the "safe corridors" on the lateral imaging? I believe it is mislabeled.
Suggested by: Dani (04 Jan, '24) Upvoted: 17 Jan Comments: 0

Surgery references AO Vet

I renewed my membership but I am unable to open the SR AO Vet. After asking me to log in it still wouldn't open but asks me to "become a member".
Suggested by: Karsten Velde (27 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 13 Mar, '24 Comments: 0

Images not loading

Since some point in 2021 the images after selecting a bone in the skeleton haven't loaded. It's been more than half a year and this issue still persists.
Suggested by: Ricardo Altamirano (18 May, '22) Upvoted: 17 Jun, '23 Comments: 0

Bilateral posterior arch injuries, one externally rotated, the other internally rotated (LC III)

There is a typo in this part describing Posterior internal rotation injury. It currently reads "External rotation injury will be either:" while it is describing the ...
Suggested by: S. van der Bent (30 Mar) Upvoted: 30 Mar Comments: 2

NOE Telecanthus Discription Incorrect

I may be misunderstanding the figure, but I wanted to ask for clarification. In the illustration, the normal side appears to be on the right side of the text ...
Suggested by: Anumesh Dahal (23 Apr) Upvoted: 23 Apr Comments: 1

pedicle thoraic screw

your text and picture in T4- T9 pedicle srew wrong descript
Suggested by: long (05 Apr) Upvoted: 05 Apr Comments: 1
Planned Bug report

Error in Kocher-Langenbeck approach to the acetabulum

In section 7. Quadratus femoris elevation for additional caudal exposure I was looking for an appropriate reference to send out to trainees for teaching purposes ...
Suggested by: James Bassett (27 Jan) Upvoted: 20 Mar Comments: 1

wrong labelling

under classification of children's fractures, 2/4 (location), last diagram it was labelled epiphysis, metaphysis, diaphysis, epiphysis, metaphysis I think it ...
Suggested by: mohd anas (07 Aug, '25) Upvoted: 07 Aug, '25 Comments: 1

Terrible triad

The word “prostatic” is used instead of “prosthetic” in the section on approach.
Suggested by: George Thomas (15 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 15 Jun, '25 Comments: 1

Needs correctionin "follow up "section in hemiarthroplasty

INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN FOR FOLLOW UP IS FRACTURE FIXATION NOT FOR ATHROPLASTY
Suggested by: Dr. Muhammed Safeer Abdullakutty (22 May, '25) Upvoted: 22 May, '25 Comments: 1

Wedge, fragmentary, proximal 1/3 fractures wrong description

https://surgeryreference.aofoundation.org/orthopedic-trauma/adult-trauma/femoral-shaft/wedge-fragmentary-proximal-1-3-fractures/definition wrong description of fx ...
Suggested by: Olivia Rice (21 May, '25) Upvoted: 21 May, '25 Comments: 1

Mistake in content

In surgical exposure of spine, bipolar cautery image named as monopolar cautery.
Suggested by: Ganesh (07 Oct, '24) Upvoted: 07 Oct, '24 Comments: 1

Description of medial approach to the distal femur is missing

Dear Sir/Madam! In the chapter about the distal femur double plating the description of the medial approach is missing: ...
Suggested by: Anatoly Fedosov (17 Apr, '23) Upvoted: 17 Apr, '23 Comments: 1

type on Assessment of elbow stability page

under "5. After surgery: check stability" the paragraph reads as: "...test an unrepaired medical collateral ligament..." Medical should be medial
Suggested by: Khan (24 Feb, '23) Upvoted: 24 Feb, '23 Comments: 1

typographical error in "intraoperative imaging of the proximal tibia"

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Suggested by: Melanie Mattia (14 Jan) Upvoted: 14 Jan Comments: 0

Mistake in web site fracture patella

There is mistake in AO surgery reference in section of ORIF for patellar fracture (Sagittal fractures
Suggested by: Tarek (20 Oct, '25) Upvoted: 20 Oct, '25 Comments: 0

Typographical error in "Intraoperative Imaging of the Ankle"

There is a typo noted in the text on the topic mentioned above. Anteroposterio - I believe it should be anteroposterior. Thank you.
Suggested by: Chun-Keat Eo (11 Sep, '25) Upvoted: 11 Sep, '25 Comments: 0

Missing links to indications CMF midface

I am not able to to move past the diagnosis into indications from the website nor the app in the CMF midface module.
Suggested by: Thomas Kolitzus (04 Aug, '25) Upvoted: 04 Aug, '25 Comments: 0

A Correction for Distal Clavicle Section

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Suggested by: Zübeyir (03 Jun, '25) Upvoted: 03 Jun, '25 Comments: 0
Planned Bug report

correction of segond fracture definition

Please correct this paragraph: Avulsion of the lateral collateral ligament from the distal femur is known as the “Segond” fracture. ...
Suggested by: mehdi ataei azimi (08 Apr, '25) Upvoted: 08 Apr, '25 Comments: 0

Correction in Kocher-Langenbeck approach

I think there's an incorrect description of M. gluteus maximus and iliotibial tract on the image.
Suggested by: Toby (02 Mar, '25) Upvoted: 02 Mar, '25 Comments: 0

Change spelling on Surgery Reference homepage

Hello, dear. I have got a notice! Nowadays I'm preparing a presentation on "pertrochanteric fractures" and I was reviewing your online content when I found something ...
Suggested by: Leoni Balzer (15 Jan, '25) Upvoted: 15 Jan, '25 Comments: 0

Change name on Surgery Reference homepage

From: yakov <yakov1997g@gmail.com> Hello! I have come to notice that in your article about coronoid process fractures, you have accidentally wrote Mayo ...
Suggested by: Leoni Balzer (07 Jan, '25) Upvoted: 07 Jan, '25 Comments: 0

incorrect anatomic description

https://media.aofoundation.org/-/jssmedia/surgery/61/61_a03_i120.png?w=665, In this image the posterior superior iliac spine is indicated as "inferior" observe ...
Suggested by: Michel Oransky (13 Oct, '23) Upvoted: 13 Oct, '23 Comments: 0

Picture mix up

In the orthognathic section, the vertical maxillary hypoplasia and hyperplasia picture thumbnails are switched. The hypoplasia thumbnail is on the hyperplasia ...
Suggested by: Michael Olson (26 Mar, '23) Upvoted: 26 Mar, '23 Comments: 0

Correction of bone named

I would like to point out the mistake in printing the "cuboids" rather than "cuneiforms". Many thanks.
Suggested by: May Labidi (23 Jan, '22) Upvoted: 23 Jan, '22 Comments: 0

Correction in acetabular approach

In the modified stoppa approach It is mentioned that while putting malleable retractor in front of sacrum to expose "anterior collumn". Which is incorrect it should ...
Suggested by: Dr Ramesh Kumar (21 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 21 Nov, '21 Comments: 0