Using a hinged external fixator improves postoperative function in patients treated for high-energy tibial plateau fractures, a prospective study shows. “The Compass Knee Hinge (Smith & Nephew) ...

Objectives: To examine the value of operative fracture stabilization by means of the ring fixator in fractures of the lower extremity in the presence of chronic paralysis caused by transverse lesions ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The number of periprosthetic humeral shaft fractures is on the rise related to the increasing performance of ...

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to repair broken bones that need to be put back together. During the surgery, some form of hardware is used to hold the bone in ...

When treating a fracture, your healthcare provider might place an external fixator, also known as an ex fix, to keep the injured bones stable and in place. Bear in mind, though, that these external ...

Most frequent injuries of the Upper limb are a distal radius fracture (DRF). If they arent handled well, they might cause ...

A closed reduction is a method healthcare professionals use to set a broken bone without making an incision. This is a less invasive alternative to surgery that can reduce recovery time. Other ...

The 21st Chinese medical team in Guinea-Bissau has successfully performed a surgery for a complex open trimalleolar ankle fracture. The operation was carried out recently at the China-Guinea-Bissau ...