Antegrade Intramedullary Screw Fixation: A Novel Approach to Metacarpal Fractures
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2019 Metacarpal fractures are common upper-extremity fractures. Surgical fixation is recommended for open injuries, segmental bone loss, multiple metacarpal fractures, irreducible fractures, and unstable fracture patterns.
Don Hoang, MD, MHS, Jerry Huang, MD
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Internal fixation of femoral shaft fractures in children by intramedullary Kirschner wires (a prospective study): its significance for developing countries [PDF]
, 2005 Background To evaluate internal fixation by intramedullary Kirschner wires as a surgical technique in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures in children by a prospective study.
Shashank D Chitgopkar
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OTA InternationalTibial shaft fractures are one of the most common orthopaedic injuries. Open tibial shaft fractures are relatively common because of the paucity of soft tissue surrounding the bone.
Michelle S. Shen, N. Tejwani
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Fibula Fracture: Plate versus Nail Fixation
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, 2020 Backgroud Intramedullary fixation has only uncommonly been used in the fibula although it may confer some advantages. Our goal was to investigate a single surgeon's learning curve with initial usage of an intramedullary device for fibular fixation based ...
H. Bäcker, J. T. Vosseller
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Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures: Anatomy, Classification, Treatment and Complications [PDF]
, 2016 Context: Fractures of proximal fifth metatarsal are one of the most common fractures of the foot. Evidence Acquisition: A search of PubMed for studies on proximal fifth metatarsal fracture and Jones fracture focusing on the classification and ...
Cheung, C. N., Lui, T. H.
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Intramedullary fibula strut bone allograft in a periprosthetic humeral shaft fracture with implant loosening after total elbow arthroplasty [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2020 Periprosthetic fracture after total elbow replacement surgery is a difficult complication to manage, especially when it comes together with implant loosening.
Young-Hoon Jo +3 more
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Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, 2019 New design interlocking nail and plate fixation was used in comminuted femur fracture in an old dog that the results showed primary bone healing and she had been quickly weight baring in fifteenth day after surgery, and could be walk in twenty day after ...
Piyabongkarn Damrongdej
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Complications after plate fixation and elastic stable intramedullary nailing of dislocated midshaft clavicle fractures: a retrospective comparison [PDF]
, 2012 PURPOSE: The incidence of operative treatment of dislocated midshaft clavicle fractures (DMCF) is rising due to unsatisfactory results after non-operative treatment.
Diederik de Lange +6 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchBackground Finite element analysis (FEA) could advance the understanding of fracture fixation and guide the choice of surgical treatment. This study aimed to compare two internal fixation methods in the treatment of displaced proximal humeral fracture ...
Yan Shi, Junlin Zhou
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Definition of infection after fracture fixation: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials to evaluate current practice [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: One of the most challenging musculoskeletal complications in modern trauma surgery is infection after fracture fixation (IAFF). Although infections are clinically obvious in many cases, a clear definition of the term IAFF is crucial, not ...
Borens, O +13 more
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