Objective To compare the fixation methods for tibial pilon fractures among patients treated in a hospital. Methods We analyzed the medical records of 28 patients who underwent a surgical procedure for ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the launch of its new TRIGEN MAX Tibia Nailing System for stable and unstable fractures of the tibia, including ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 25-year-old woman presented to the hospital as a level 2 trauma activation as the unrestrained driver in a ...

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 ...

An external pelvic fixator is a surgical procedure that stabilizes a broken hip or pelvic bone. A surgeon will use small screws, pins, and carbon fiber bars to stabilize the fracture. Doctors may use ...

Background: Salter-Harris type VI physeal fracture is a rare injury. This case study aims to present a novel method for treating a rare entity of Salter-Harris type Salter-Harris VI physeal injury of ...

Purpose: Unstable femoral shaft fractures (UFSFs) in children aged 5–11 years remain challenging due to their intrinsic instability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic ...

A 42-year-old woman was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a type II open, right distal-third tibia and fibula fractures (Figure 1). The patient was appropriately resuscitated, given IV ...

Objective To evaluate the use of external fixators in the delta-type kickstand configuration as an adjuvant method in the postoperative period of patients submitted to free flaps in the lower limbs.