• Bone microarchitecture of the distal non-dominant radius and tibia was measured by high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT). (frontiersin.org)
  • Cortical and trabecular bone parameters of the distal tibia were measured at follow-up using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography. (lu.se)
  • Main Outcome Measures: Bone and muscle variables measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (lumbar spine, hip, total body) and peripheral quantitative computed tomography (distal and proximal tibia). (galileo-training.com)
  • Fasting serum samples were used to determine insulin resistance via the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), while bone geometry was determined with peripheral quantitative computed tomography at the distal radius and the radial and tibial shaft. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 ] Pilon fractures account for approximately 7% of tibial fractures. (medscape.com)
  • Pilon fractures in the distal tibia result from axial forces that can range from low to high energy and produce a spectrum of articular and metaphyseal injuries. (medscape.com)
  • The treatment of pilon fractures has evolved over the past century. (medscape.com)
  • In 1959, Jergesen stated that open reduction and stabilization of severe tibial pilon fractures is impossible. (medscape.com)
  • This guideline covers assessing and managing pelvic fractures, open fractures and severe ankle fractures (known as pilon fractures and intra-articular distal tibia fractures) in pre-hospital settings (including ambulance services), emergency departments and major trauma centres. (nice.org.uk)
  • The fracture of distal tibia bone is one of the most serious cases in the world, especially pilon fractures type. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • The treatment of pilon fractures are depending on several aspects where this may lead to complications. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Different types of pilon fractures may not use similar treatment and the choices can be included several internal and external fixators. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Therefore, this recent article is reviewing the principles of external fixator in treating pilon fractures. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • The findings will provide an additional information to medical doctors and engineers to decide the best configurations for patients associated with pilon fractures. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 2. Borrelli, J.J. and E. Ellis, Pilon fractures: assessment and treatment. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • The use of Ilizarov concepts in the treatment of tibial pilon fractures. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Is there a role for intramedullary nails in the treatment of simple pilon fractures? (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 16. Boer, R.D. and R. Metcalfe, (iv) Pilon fractures of the tibia. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 17. Vidyadhara, S. and S.K. Rao, Ilizarov treatment of complex tibial pilon fractures. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 19. Murphy, C.P., R. D'Ambrosia, and E.J. Dabezies, The small pin circular fixator for distal tibial pilon fractures with soft tissue compromise. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 10. Bhattacharyya T. Complications associated with the posterolateral approach for pilon fractures / T.Bhattacharyya, R..Crichlow, R.Gobezie et al. (medline.ru)
  • 13.Borrelli J. Jr. Open reduction and internal fixation of pilon fractures / J.Borrelli Jr., L.Catalano // J. Orthop. (medline.ru)
  • 15. Borens O. Minimally invasive treatment of pilon fractures with a low profile plate: preliminary results in 17 cases / O.Borens, P.Kloen, J.Richmond et al. (medline.ru)
  • 17.Caloria M. Tibial pilon fractures: Which method of treatment? (medline.ru)
  • It is also important to palpate the calf proximally (near the knee) because there may be an associated high fibula fracture[citation needed](Maisonneuve fracture). (wikipedia.org)
  • June 22, 2023 Question: I coded a case for one of our surgeons where he did an ORIF of a distal tibia/fibula fracture (Pilon) and syndesmosis repair and documented a separate diagnosis to support each procedure. (karenzupko.com)
  • In addition to these views, a full-length view of the tibia and fibula may be necessary to evaluate for injuries to the proximal fibula associated with Maisonneuve fractures. (wikipedia.org)
  • The fibula is usually fractured in high-energy injuries. (medscape.com)
  • Although general tibia fracture statistics aren't readily available to the public, we can look at workplace injury statistics reported under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (also known as RIDDOR ) to see how common lower limb injuries are. (uklaw.co.uk)
  • On the other hand, the highest number of injuries were sustained to the rest of the lower limb, including the tibia, with 7,603 reported injuries. (uklaw.co.uk)
  • Salter-Harris type I fractures are relatively uncommon injuries that occur in children.Salter-Harris fractures are injuries where a fracture of the metaphysis or epiphysis extends through the physis. (netlify.app)
  • Presenting factors that have been reported to contribute to nonunions include fracture displacement, bone loss, associated soft-tissue injuries and infection. (jortho.org)
  • In addition to fractures, musculoskeletal injuries include Joint dislocations. (msdmanuals.com)
  • INTRODUCTION: The treatment of displaced, extra-articular fractures of the distal tibia remains controversial. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Optimizing Fixation of Extra-articular Distal Tibia Fractures (AO/OTA 43-A): Does the Fibula Matter? (foreonline.org)
  • 94 patients with displaced extra-articular distal tibia fractures were randomized to receive open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or treatment using a minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO). (myorthoevidence.com)
  • Therefore, this study was required to compare the clinical outcomes of MIPPO and ORIF for displaced extra-articular distal tibia fractures. (myorthoevidence.com)
  • Will a minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis approach provide greater success in treating a displaced extra-articular distal tibia fracture compared to open reduction and internal fixation? (myorthoevidence.com)
  • 94 patients presented with displaced extra-articular distal tibia fractures between the ages of 18 and 60 years. (myorthoevidence.com)
  • Non-operative treatment includes splinting or casting while operative treatment includes fixing the fracture with metal implants through an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). (wikipedia.org)
  • In the early 1960s, the Association for Osteosynthesis/Orthopaedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) developed general guidelines for the treatment of intra-articular distal tibial fractures, which led to open reduction and anatomic and rigid internal fixation. (medscape.com)
  • UK Fixation of Distal Tibia Fractures (UK FixDT): protocol for a randomised controlled trial of 'locking' plate fixation versus intramedullary nail fixation in the treatment of adult patients with a displaced fracture of the distal tibia. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In this multicentre randomised controlled trial we aim to assess ratings of disability 6 months postinjury in patients who have sustained a distal tibia fracture treated with either an intramedullary nail or plate and locking screw fixation. (ox.ac.uk)
  • BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to compare the radiological and clinical outcomes of internal fixation using a Polarus humeral nail for treatment of a humeral shaft fracture according to fracture. (koreamed.org)
  • A retrospective analysis of comminuted intra-articular fractures of the tibial plafond: Open reduction and internal fixation versus external Ilizarov fixation. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 6. Piper, K.J., H.Y. Won, and A.M. Ellis, Hybrid external fixation in complex tibial plateau and plafond fractures: an Australian audit of outcomes. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 8. Etter, C. and R. Ganz, Long-term results of tibial plafond fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • An external fixator brings many advantages like a rigid fixation in a precarious form of immobilization especially in open fractures in which traction or casting or plates or rods are unable to be applied because of risk of infection or the loss of an extremity. (amhe.org)
  • So, an external fixation is a surgical way to stabilize a fracture with rods screwed into bone and exiting the body attached to a stabilizing structure on the outside of the body. (amhe.org)
  • One has to understand that an external fixation may be a way of treating any long bone open or comminuted fractures while the damaged sot tissues is managed. (amhe.org)
  • 20. Dickson K.F. High energy plafond fractures treated by a spanning external fixator initially and followed by a second stage open reduction internal fixation of the articular surface - preliminary report / K.F.Dickson, S.Montgomery, J.Field // Injury. (medline.ru)
  • Patients with tibial fractures can be treated operatively with a minimally invasive approach or with open reduction and internal fixation. (myorthoevidence.com)
  • Although many internal-fixation options have been described for the treatment of distal tibia nonunions after open fractures, these were firstly preferred to manage with external fixators. (jortho.org)
  • Before the introduction of the inter-fixation for distal tibia open fractues, these nonunions were preferred to manage with external fixation. (jortho.org)
  • Although Locking Compression Plates with minimal invasion and stable internal fixation have been widely used in clinic for long bone fractures and nonunions, few paper reported their efficacy for distal tibia nonunions. (jortho.org)
  • One form of malunion is the malrotation of a bone, which is especially common after femoral and tibial fractures. (wikipedia.org)
  • PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical characteristics of intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric fractures associated with ipsilateral femoral shaft fractures and assess the surgical outcomes of a novel, closed intramedullary nailing surgical approach. (koreamed.org)
  • PURPOSE: Recent literature has noted incidences of subtrochanteric atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) in patients who have taken long-term bisphosphonates (BPs). (koreamed.org)
  • PURPOSE: This study examined the outcomes of exchange nailing for the hypertrophic nonunion of femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing as well as the factors affecting the treatment outcomes. (koreamed.org)
  • A fat-suppressed T2-weighted coronal image of a SH 1 fracture through the distal femoral physis demonstrating increased signal intensity (arrowheads) in the growth plate relative to the tibial growth plate. (radsource.us)
  • The length of time you must wear a cast or splint depends on the type of fracture you have. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This type of fracture is usually slanted or sideways. (uklaw.co.uk)
  • a) What type of fracture is this? (rch.org.au)
  • The weight-bearing aspect of the tibia closest to the foot (known as the plafond) connects with the talus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Orthopedic pitfalls in the ED: tibial plafond fractures. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Non-reducible, open tibial plafond fractures treated with a circular external fixator (is the current classification sufficient for identifying fractures in this area? (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 9. Kapukaya, A., M. Subasi, and H. Arslan, Management of comminuted closed tibial plafond fractures using circular external fixators. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 10. Faraj, A.A. and A.T. Watters, Combined talar body and tibial plafond fracture: A case report. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 18. Bonar, S.K. and J.L. Marsh, Tibial plafond fractures: changing principles of treatment. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 8. Anderson D. Quantifying tibial plafond fracture severity: Absorbed energy and fragment displacement agree with clinical rank ordering / D.Anderson, T.Mosqueda, T.Thomas et al. (medline.ru)
  • 9. Barei D.P. Fractures of the tibial plafond / D.P.Barei, S.E.Nork // Foot Ankle Clin. (medline.ru)
  • 16. Brumback R.J. Fractures of the tibial plafond. (medline.ru)
  • These fractures involve the dome of the distal tibial articular surface and extend into the adjacent metaphysis. (medscape.com)
  • Coronal (2A) and sagittal (2B) fat-suppressed proton density-weighted images of the knee reveal high signal intensity at the mid to lateral growth plate (arrowheads) with a triangular fracture of the medial metaphysis (arrow), indicating a Salter-Harris type 2 fracture. (radsource.us)
  • The fracture is not always perfectly transverse but can undulate so that microscopic involvement of the metaphysis can occur. (radsource.us)
  • 1 Subclass 1B occurs in children with systemic disorders affecting endochondral ossification in the metaphysis (myeloproliferative, thalassemia or neuromuscular sensory disorders) so that the fracture passes through the zones of degenerating cartilage and primary spongiosa. (radsource.us)
  • The compressive forces redirect from the horizontal into the metaphysis, creating the metaphyseal fracture fragment (Thurston Holland fragment). (radsource.us)
  • Salter-Harris fractures (physeal fractures) refer to fractures through a growth plate (physis) and are therefore specifically applied to bone fractures in children. (netlify.app)
  • The Salter-Harris classification was proposed by Salter and Harris in 1963 1 and at the time of writing (June 2016) remains the most widely used system for describing physeal fractures. (netlify.app)
  • Two-hundred fifty-five physically inactive postmenopausal women (55-75 years) with 10-year major osteoporotic fracture risk (3%-35%) participated in this 18-month study. (frontiersin.org)
  • Methods: In the population-based Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Sweden study (men, 69-81 years) serum glycine and BMD were measured at baseline (n†=†965) and 5-year follow-up (n†=†546). (lu.se)
  • The ankle joint is a highly constrained, complex hinge joint composed of three bones: the tibia, the fibula, and the talus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Together the tibia and fibula form a bracket-shaped socket known as the mortise, into which the dome-shaped talus fits. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, in the setting of an ankle fracture, the talus can become unstable and subluxate or dislocate. (wikipedia.org)
  • Retrograde nail for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis as a limb salvage procedure for open distal tibia and talus fractures with severe bone loss. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Included were distal forearm (n = 1,016), foot (n = 574), proximal humerus (n = 467), pelvis (n = 150), and shaft of the tibia/fibula (n = 141) cases who fell at the time of their fracture, and controls (n = 512) who reported falling in the year before the interview but did not fracture. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • Widening and abnormal signal intensity across the growth plate of the proximal humerus, indicating little league shoulder, a variation of a SH 1 fracture. (radsource.us)
  • They may be more successful when used for superficial bones like the tibia or the radius but may become more complicated when it is being used for deeper bone like the femur or the humerus or pelvis. (amhe.org)
  • 19. Clare M.P. Percutaneous ORIF of periarticular distal tibia fractures / M.P.Clare, R.W.Sanders // Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics. (medline.ru)
  • Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis vs. ORIF for distal tibia fractures. (myorthoevidence.com)
  • The results demonstrated similar outcomes for ORIF and the MIPPO procedure, unless a Type C fracture was involved, in which case, the healing time was reduced with the MIPPO approach. (myorthoevidence.com)
  • Bone macro and microstructural parameters were not impacted by WBV, as well as estimated failure load at the distal radius ( p = 0.354) and tibia ( p = 0.813). (frontiersin.org)
  • Its major products include vertebral augmentation system, cannula kit, ankle fracture system, clavicle fracture system, distal radius fracture system, proximal tibia fracture system and small fragment fracture system. (medicaldevice-network.com)
  • In analyses taking into account participant age, height, and weight, HOMA-IR was significantly inversely associated with trabecular area at the distal radius, cortical area, polar strength-strain index (SSIp), the periosteal and endosteal circumference at the radial and tibial shafts, and cortical thickness at the tibia. (medscape.com)
  • Compared with non-insulin-resistant participants, men with insulin resistance had a significantly smaller trabecular area at the distal radius, a smaller cortical thickness, and increased endosteal expansion at the radial shaft, and, at the radial and tibial shafts, a smaller cortical area and smaller periosteal and endosteal circumferences, as well as lower bone strength. (medscape.com)
  • Typically evaluation begins with x-rays, which can provide information about the mechanism of injury, severity of injury, and stability of fracture. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite the advances that have been made in management, these fractures can be challenging to deal with, especially when associated with significant soft-tissue injury. (medscape.com)
  • [1] A bone fracture may be the result of high force impact or stress , or a minimal trauma injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis , osteopenia , bone cancer , or osteogenesis imperfecta , where the fracture is then properly termed a pathologic fracture . (wikipedia.org)
  • The guideline should be read alongside the NICE guidelines on major trauma , major trauma: service delivery , spinal injury and fractures (non-complex) . (nice.org.uk)
  • Nonetheless, a surgeon addressing an irreparable distal tibia fracture (an injury close to the ankle) might nonetheless perform a below-the-knee amputation (at the proximal tibia). (orthopaedia.com)
  • Thus, if a patient sustains a very severe injury of the distal tibia requiring amputation, it may be better to perform a traditional below the knee amputation. (orthopaedia.com)
  • This is when the long tibia bone breaks in half, usually due to twisting or a high impact injury. (uklaw.co.uk)
  • The distal parts of the tibia and fibula are connected by a connective tissue network referred to as the syndesmosis, which consists of four ligaments and the interosseous membrane. (wikipedia.org)
  • The distal tibia and fibula, along with the ligaments and capsule, help to form the ankle mortise. (medscape.com)
  • The ligaments often avulse fragments from the tibia, such as the anterolateral fragment termed the Chaput fragment and the posterior malleolar fragment termed the Wagstaffe fragment. (medscape.com)
  • An understanding of any bias across all ankle fracture management may prove to be critical for the understanding of potential correlations between treatment methods and outcomes of patients with ankle fractures. (bvsalud.org)
  • A bone fracture (abbreviated FRX or Fx , F x , or # ) is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of any bone in the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Stages in Fracture Repair: The healing of a bone fracture follows a series of progressive steps: (a) A fracture hematoma forms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Type 2 is the most common variety of Salter-Harris fractures. (radsource.us)
  • Not all fractures that extend to the growth plate are Salter-Harris fractures. (netlify.app)
  • A variable amount of damage can occur to the articular cartilage of the tibia, which can be scuffed, bruised, or fragmented. (medscape.com)
  • Some fractures may lead to serious complications including a condition known as compartment syndrome . (wikipedia.org)
  • Other complications may include non-union, where the fractured bone fails to heal, or malunion, where the fractured bone heals in a deformed manner. (wikipedia.org)
  • [5] Complications of fractures may be classified into three broad groups, depending upon their time of occurrence. (wikipedia.org)
  • Immediate complications - occurs at the time of the fracture. (wikipedia.org)
  • Early complications - occurring in the initial few days after the fracture. (wikipedia.org)
  • Late complications - occurring a long time after the fracture. (wikipedia.org)
  • Thus, based on our limited study, LCP can be performed as the excellent inter-fixator in distal tibia aseptic nonunions for higher union rates and lower complications. (jortho.org)
  • Posteriorly the periosteum is torn and displaced into the fracture at the growth plate (small arrows). (radsource.us)
  • 1 About 15% of fractures of children involve the growth plate. (radsource.us)
  • The Salter-Harris 1 (SH 1) fracture extends through the growth plate, leaving the resting and dividing cell layers attached to the epiphysis. (radsource.us)
  • SALTER HARRIS TYPE III Coronal fluid-sensitive MR image of the knee shows a SH 3 fracture with a sagittal fracture of the epiphysis (small arrow) and axial fracture of the growth plate (larger arrows). (netlify.app)
  • When the fracture occurs at the epiphyseal plate or the growth plate of the bone, then it is called as the Salter Harris Fracture. (netlify.app)
  • We made a small sample study to compare the treatment of Locking Compression Plate with Unilateral External Fixator for distal tibia nonunions in our orthopedic center from February 2007 to February 2010. (jortho.org)
  • Lifelike fracture in a fresh frozen anatomic specimen with intact soft tissue mantle generated. (rfx.solutions)
  • Such a mechanism can produce significant comminution with multiple displaced fracture fragments and, importantly, a contused or crushed soft-tissue envelope, which could also be breached and open to external contamination through wounds. (medscape.com)
  • Aseptic nonunions in distal tibia are particularly challenging due to the short distal segment and fragile nature of the local soft-tissue envelope, particularly after type- Ⅱ and type- Ⅲ tibia open fractures. (jortho.org)
  • Nonunions in distal tibia are particularly challenging due to the short distal segment and fragile nature of the local soft-tissue envelope, particularly after prior surgery. (jortho.org)
  • The optimal length of a below the knee amputation leaves approximately 12-15 centimeters of residual tibia bone (as shown in Figure 1). (orthopaedia.com)
  • 2. History of Fractures around the knee joint i. patella ii. (who.int)
  • Symptoms of an ankle fracture can be similar to those of ankle sprains (pain, swelling, limited range of motion), though typically they are often more severe by comparison. (wikipedia.org)
  • In more severe cases, the bone may be broken into several fragments, known as a comminuted fracture . (wikipedia.org)
  • External fixators are mainly using in the management of severe open wounds, infected fractures or open fractures, Burns. (amhe.org)
  • Open reduction was performed in five Salter-Harris II fractures that had a residual gap. (nih.gov)
  • This is known as an open fracture and has a high incidence of infection if not promptly treated. (wikipedia.org)
  • The skin should be carefully examined, paying particular attention to any openings or breaks in the skin that could be due to an open fracture. (wikipedia.org)
  • In November 2022 , we reviewed the evidence on negative pressure wound therapy and updated the recommendation on temporary dressings for open fractures after wound excision . (nice.org.uk)
  • I recommended CPT code 27828 (Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon. (karenzupko.com)
  • Such devices are used to repair open and unstable fractures allowing dressing changes. (amhe.org)
  • Podiatrists may treat traumatic open wound fractures only in hospitals, as defined in article twenty-eight of the public health law. (nysed.gov)
  • We have attempted to compare a subset of distal tibia nonunions after tibia open fractures treated by Locking Compression Plates or Unilateral External Fixators. (jortho.org)
  • Nonunions for type- Ⅱ and type- Ⅲ open tibia fractures was reported as 14% by Edwards and Jaworski 1 . (jortho.org)
  • All initial fractures were open. (jortho.org)
  • This case-control study examined the relation of circumstances of falls and characteristics of fallers with risk of fractures at five sites among persons 45 years of age or older from five Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers in Northern California from 1996 to 2001. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • The incidence and predictors of premature physeal closure (PPC) after pediatric distal tibial fractures were investigated. (nih.gov)
  • The incidence of nonunions for tibia is higher than other long bone fractures. (jortho.org)
  • An ankle fracture is a break in 1 or more ankle bones. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When surgery is needed, it may require metal pins, screws, or plates to hold the bones in place as the fracture heals. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This function is especially evident with subcutaneous bones like the tibia: when such bones are exposed and injured, their very survival may depend on the presence or absence of periosteum. (medscape.com)
  • Medium-/high-heeled shoes and shoes with a narrow heel increased the risk of all fractures, and slip-on shoes (adjusted odds ratio = 2.3, 95% confidence interval: 1.4, 4.0) and sandals (adjusted odds ratio = 3.1, 95% confidence interval: 1.5, 6.3) increased the risk of foot fractures. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • The same principles are applied with patient suffering from pelvic fractures. (amhe.org)
  • I went to a hospital which is located to near my home and met doctor , after watching my x ray doctor said its a compound fracture nd asked me to have an road fitment surgery. (bigresource.org)
  • The lateral aspect of the distal tibia forms a triangular notch, which is where the fibula articulates. (medscape.com)
  • Ankle fractures may result from excessive stress on the joint such as from rolling an ankle or from blunt trauma. (wikipedia.org)
  • 18. Chowdhry M. The pilon fracture / M.Chowdhry, K.Porter // J. Trauma. (medline.ru)
  • The fracture fragments are fewer, have a spiral orientation, and are relatively minimally displaced. (medscape.com)
  • Jean- Francois Malgaine chooses a spike driven into the tibia in guise of strap to stabilize a fractured tibia in 1840 while he innovated even better with a claw-like device in 1843 to kept the fragments of a patella fracture in position percutaneously. (amhe.org)
  • Patients with ankle fractures may have variable findings on physical examination. (wikipedia.org)
  • METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Adult patients presenting at trial centres with an acute fracture of the distal tibia will be considered for inclusion. (ox.ac.uk)
  • BACKGROUND: Intramedullary (IM) nailing is widely performed in elderly patients with trochanteric fractures. (koreamed.org)
  • From February 2007 to February 2010, we retrospectively reviewed 37 patients (30 men and 7 women) with aseptic nonunions in distal tibia treated by Locking Compression Plates (n=15) and Unilateral External Fixators(n=22). (jortho.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Literature has shown implicit bias in the treatment between non-operative and surgical treatment in patients with certain types of ankle fractures, which comprise 7.6% of all adult fractures. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: A retrospective study of 1175 adult patients with ankle fractures was conducted. (bvsalud.org)
  • Treize patients totalisant 13 lésions stade IIIB de Gustilo du tiers distal de la jambe ont été concernés. (bvsalud.org)
  • The authors suggest that insulin resistance itself may alter bone accrual and thus partially explain the elevated fracture risk seen among patients with type 2 diabetes despite normal bone densities. (medscape.com)
  • Nonunion has been defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a fracture that occurred a minimum of nine months previously and has not shown radiographic signs of progression toward healing for three consecutive months 6 . (jortho.org)
  • Residual gaps in the physis following closed reduction may represent entrapped periosteum in Salter-Harris I and II fractures. (nih.gov)
  • Treatment depends on the fracture type. (wikipedia.org)
  • Evolving treatment concepts for the pilon fracture / R.J.Brumback, W.C.McGarvey // Orthop. (medline.ru)
  • Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether there is a sex-based bias in the operative and non-operative treatment of all ankle fractures. (bvsalud.org)
  • The study demonstrated a sex-based disparity in operative and non-operative treatment revealing that women are less likely than men to receive operative treatment for displaced ankle fractures (OR = 0.7, 95% CI: 0.5-0.9, p = 0.01). (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSION: Our results suggest sex correlates with the treatment type for ankle fractures, with women more likely to receive non-operative treatment for displaced fractures. (bvsalud.org)
  • Treatment A fracture is a break in a bone. (msdmanuals.com)