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Smith + Nephew launches TRIGEN MAX, the only tibia nailing system with side-specific nails for precise, low-impact fracture ...
Smith+Nephew this week announced the launch of its new Trigen Max Tibia Nailing System for stable and unstable fractures.
The plaintiff was a pedestrian in the crosswalk at the intersection of Route 50 and Picket Road in the City of Fairfax.
Long-stemmed implants can be used to achieve diaphyseal fixation and bypass distal fracture extension into the tibial shaft. Cones or sleeves can be used to manage significant metaphyseal bone loss.
Tibia Fracture Patient Characteristics by Nonunion Status Out of 853 patients with a tibia shaft fracture, 99 (12%) patients had a nonunion diagnosis associated with their tibia fracture treatment.
Lateral malleolus fractures. These are fibular fractures that take place at the ankle. ‌Fibular head fractures. These fractures occur at the knee of your fibula bone. ‌ Fibular shaft fractures.
The main causes of tibial shaft fracture and related characteristics Among the study participants, more than half sustained their injury from a road traffic accident while only eight patients ...
Background Tibia shaft fractures (TSF) are common for men and women and cause substantial morbidity, healthcare use, and costs. The impact of nonunions on healthcare use and costs is poorly described.
Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT There are three main bones in the leg. The femur is the long bone in your thigh that connects your hip to your knee; it’s also your body's longest and strongest ...