Ankle fractures, particularly those involving the distal fibula, represent a significant portion of lower‐limb injuries worldwide. Traditional treatment involves open reduction and internal ...

The technique of external fixation using K-wires bonded with methylmethacrylate resin was first described by Crockett in 1974. [1] Several external fixation systems designed specifically for small ...

External fixation systems constitute a vital approach in orthopaedic fracture management, providing external support that stabilises broken bone fragments while minimising soft tissue disruption ...

Between March 2014 and August 2014, 24 displaced fractures of the clavicle in 24 patients (22 men, 2 women) with a mean age of 38.2 ± 14.2 years (22–78 years) were enrolled in the study (see ...

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to fix severe fractures by realigning broken bones and securing them with hardware such as screws, plates, or rods.

The inclusion criterion included (1) high-energy DRFs with volar rim fragment, dorsal wall fragment, dorsal ulnar corner (DUC) fragment, or the radial styloid fragment; (2) aged ≥18 years or older; (3 ...

Keywords: fracture nonunion, femoral fracture nonunion, platelet-rich plasma, autologous iliac bone grafting, dual plate fixation Citation: Peng Z, Wang S, Jie K, Dai Y, Wang K, Wu J, Wu F and Chen J ...

When the condition didn’t improve by the 18-month mark, the Zangrillis took action, traveling to Baltimore in October 2024 so Joey could undergo limb-lengthening surgery. The procedure involved ...

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BACKGROUND MATERIAL AND METHOD This article is based on a review of the case notes of patients who underwent surgery for atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in the Department for Neurosurgery at Oslo ...

Abstract Fascinating circular hydrothermal bowls 0.5 m in diameter occur in paleodunes of the 1.2 million km 2 Botucatu paleoerg in the Fronteira Oeste of Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, and were exposed ...