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Fracture FixationFracture Fixation, InternalFracture Fixation, IntramedullaryFractures, BoneFracture HealingFemoral FracturesHip FracturesBone PlatesBone ScrewsBone NailsFemoral Neck FracturesSpinal FracturesBone WiresFractures, ComminutedInternal FixatorsOsteoporotic FracturesRadius FracturesForeign-Body ReactionAnkle InjuriesFractures, SpontaneousFibulaFractures, StressElbow JointProstheses and ImplantsUlna FracturesNitrogen FixationRib FracturesMandibular FracturesSkull FracturesFixation, OcularTreatment OutcomeTooth FracturesIntra-Articular FracturesPostoperative ComplicationsFractures, CompressionRetrospective StudiesExternal FixatorsOsteoporosisTissue FixationComplement Fixation TestsColles' FractureOrbital FracturesTime FactorsBony CallusWrist InjuriesPeriprosthetic FracturesCasts, SurgicalBone DensityOrthopedic Fixation DevicesClavicleZygomatic FracturesPelvic BonesThoracic VertebraeMaxillary FracturesDislocationsAccidental FallsRange of Motion, ArticularOsteoporosis, PostmenopausalLumbar VertebraeForearm InjuriesBone Density Conservation AgentsFixativesOdontoid ProcessDiaphysesMultiple TraumaFemurFollow-Up StudiesCarpal BonesTractionRecovery of FunctionOrthopedic ProceduresScaphoid BoneBiomechanical PhenomenaProsthesis FailureCalcaneusBone CementsTarsal BonesReoperationBone TransplantationOsteotomyInjury Severity ScoreSpinal InjuriesAxisSurgical Procedures, Minimally InvasiveProspective StudiesVertebroplastyHumerusSpinal FusionProsthesis DesignFemur NeckAbsorptiometry, PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedDiphosphonatesRisk FactorsArthroplasty, Replacement, HipWeight-BearingTibiaRadiusMetacarpal BonesTrauma Severity Indices
SurgicalTraumaScrewDisplacementBoneSpine fracturesDislocationRadialHumerusAcuteOperativeOutcomesORIFFlexionUnstableTransverseInternalLateralPercutaneousShaftCondylarStabilizationIntramedullary FixationClassificationComplicationsPatients with thoracolumbarInjuryLumbar spineSurgVersusReduction of the fractureAssessmentMethod of fixationVertebralExternal skeletal fixationPlateFemoral fracturesBurst fracturesInjuriesFemur fracturesTibialDiaphysealSystematic reviewTreatmentHumeral headDistal tibiaType of fractures
Surgical23
  • Surgical treatment of fractures in companion animals can be divided in external and internal skeletal fixation techniques. (vin.com)
  • Surgical treatment with rib fixation could result in better clinical recovery of patients with uncomplicated rib fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Percutaneous screw fixation combined with intermediate screws at the fractured vertebra could more effectively restore and maintain fractured vertebral height, and is an acceptable, minimally invasive surgical choice for patients with type A thoracolumbar fractures. (springer.com)
  • Verlaan JJ, Diekerhof CH, Buskens E, van der Tweel I, Verbout AJ, Dhert WJ, Oner FC (2004) Surgical treatment of traumatic fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine: a systematic review of the literature on techniques, complications, and outcome. (springer.com)
  • At present, there are two main surgical methods for vertebral compression fractures, namely percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF). (researchsquare.com)
  • Surgical fixation of rib fractures with clips and titanium bars (STRATOS system). (thieme-connect.com)
  • Thirty-one patients with diaphyseal forearm fractures were treated by surgical method between 1988 and 1998. (lww.com)
  • There is no single surgical implant that can be used for all distal femoral fractures. (scirp.org)
  • Displaced supracondylar humerus fracture in children presents a challenge for surgeons, as the treatment of choice is still controversial, considering the functional and cosmetic outcomes as well as the surgical risks it might carry. (indonesia-orthopaedic.org)
  • Talar body fractures often involve articular disruption of both the tibiotalar and subtalar joints, and surgical restoration of articular congruity, talar height, and ligamentous stability of the ankle is usually the best option. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Naique SB, Pearse M, Nachanhal J. Management of severe open tibial fractures:the need for combined orthopaedic and plastic surgical treatment inspecialist centers. (imed.pub)
  • Fractures of the peri-condylar region of the mandibular ramus are a unique surgical challenge. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • Surgical approaches, fixation techniques, and hardware choices can vary. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • With innovations in surgical technique and imaging technology, classification schemes have further subdivided fractures of the head of the condyle that compromise the anatomic and functional integrity of the TMJ. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • Assessment of an acute proximal humerus fracture includes a complete trauma series radiography and, where surgical treatment is considered, a CT scan with three-dimensional reconstruction. (beemed.com)
  • Surgical fixation is consequently recommended for fractures with residual displacement greater than 5 mm, or 3 mm in active patients involved in frequent overhead activity. (beemed.com)
  • Current CORIT research programs include: (1) Development new mitigation strategies for prevention of prosthetic joint infections, (2) The prevention and treatment of periprosthetic fractures, (3) Quantifying and enhancing surgical skills through computer-assisted and robotic technologies, and (4) Biomechanical simulation and optimization of orthopaedic procedures. (uth.edu)
  • Rarely, a three-part fracture is encountered involving the lesser or greater tuberosity as well as the surgical neck. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Patient systemic condition, location and displacement degree of the fracture, mouth opening amplitude, and occlusion alteration are some factors that influence on the decision on conservative or surgical treatment. (bvsalud.org)
  • The surgical treatment consists of surgical fracture reduction and subsequent fixing through titanium miniplates and\or screws. (bvsalud.org)
  • The surgical approach is performed by exposing the fracture through facial access: preauricular or endaural, submandibular, and retromandibular. (bvsalud.org)
  • This case report aimed to show the surgical treatment through reduction and fixation with t itanium screws in a pat ient underwent left mandibular condyle fracture with displacement associated with contralateral parasymphyseal fracture. (bvsalud.org)
  • The treatment of choice was the surgical reduction and fracture fixation under general anesthesia. (bvsalud.org)
Trauma10
  • Fractures of the abaxial skeleton are a common finding after trauma in both dogs and cats. (vin.com)
  • [ 1 ] Because these fractures most often result from high-energy trauma, one must have a high index of suspension for complications or other injuries. (medscape.com)
  • A recent analysis of 1074 trauma patients admitted to an emergency department [ 5 ] highlighted a linear relationship between the number of fractured ribs and length of stay in the hospital and opioid use. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Distal femoral fractures are usually caused by a high energy trauma. (scirp.org)
  • In 2001, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) published practice management guidelines for the management of hemorrhage in pelvic trauma. (east.org)
  • English language citations were included for the period of 1999 through 2010 using the primary search strategy: pelvis, fracture hemorrhage, trauma, and retroperitoneal hematoma. (east.org)
  • Dall´Oca C,Christodoulidis A,Bortolazzi R,Bortolozzi P,Lavini F. Treatment of 103 displaced tibial diaphyseal fractures with a radiolucent unilateral external fixator.Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. (imed.pub)
  • 18. Chowdhry M. The pilon fracture / M.Chowdhry, K.Porter // J. Trauma. (medline.ru)
  • In this way, the repetition of the prevalence of age group, main trauma mechanisms involved, as well as bones affected by hand fractures is evidenced. (bvsalud.org)
  • Medical charts of the department of orthopaedic trauma surgery were screened for thoracic or lumbar spine fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
Screw18
  • Internal skeletal fixation includes the application of intramedullary bone wires and pins, cross pins, interlocking nails, compression and appositional screws, and plate and screw constructs. (vin.com)
  • Plate and screw constructs were initially designed to treat long bone fractures but are now available for almost any fracture type. (vin.com)
  • A major advantage is that they allow multidirectional screw placement, which is important when preventing screw interference with adjacent joints, the fracture zone and fissure lines. (vin.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation at the fractured vertebra in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. (springer.com)
  • All patients received percutaneous pedicle screw fixation, and they were randomly divided into two groups to undergo either the placement of pedicle screws into the fractured vertebra (fractured group) or not (control group). (springer.com)
  • Kim DY, Lee SH, Chung SK, Lee HY (2005) Comparison of multifidus muscle atrophy and trunk extension muscle strength: percutaneous versus open pedicle screw fixation. (springer.com)
  • Grossbach AJ, Dahdaleh NS, Abel TJ, Woods GD, Dlouhy BJ, Hitchon PW (2013) Flexion-distraction injuries of the thoracolumbar spine: open fusion versus percutaneous pedicle screw fixation. (springer.com)
  • Our research has compared the clinical and imaging effects of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF) in the treatment of Osteopenic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures (Osteopenic VCFs). (researchsquare.com)
  • Medial epicondylar fissure fracture as a complication of transcondylar screw placement for the treatment of humeral intracondylar fissure. (thieme-connect.com)
  • A study by Song et al indicated that in patients aged 50 years or older with valgus-angulated femoral neck fractures, the risk of AVN of the femoral head and fixation failure after screw osteosynthesis is predicted by the severity of the initial deformity. (medscape.com)
  • we conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy of a combined fixation procedure using Ender nails and a cannulated compression screw for intertrochanteric fractures. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • 52 patients with intertrochanteric fractures were treated using intramedullary Ender nails and cannulated compression screw from January 2015 to june 2018. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • This was reinforced with a 6.5 mm cannulated compression screw passed from the sub trochanteric region, across the fracture into the head. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • The Ender nailing combined with compression screw fixation in cases of intertrochanteric fractures in high risk elderly patients could achieve reliable fracture stability with minimal complications. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • Fixation of intertrochanteric fractures femur - randomized prospective comparison of gamma nail and dynamic hip screw. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • Ender rod versus compressive screw: fixation of hip fracture. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • Unstable reductions may necessitate percutaneous pin or screw fixation. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • To reduce the parasymphyseal fracture, an intraoral access was performed with reduction and fixation with two straight plates measuring 2.0 mm with ten monocortical screws and one bicortical screw. (bvsalud.org)
Displacement11
  • Dinner fork" deformity of the wrist is caused by dorsal displacement of the carpal bones (Colle's fracture). (wikipedia.org)
  • Biomechanical studies have shown that intramedullary pin fixation provides less rotational stiffness and allows for more displacement at equal loads when compared with plate fixation. (foreonline.org)
  • Even small residual-fracture displacement can result in a significant compromise of subtalar, ankle, or talonavicular joint function. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Because casting protocols can limit function and contribute to patient discomfort, avoidance of a lengthy period of casting often serves as the rationale for offering ORIF, even in cases with no fracture displacement. (openorthopaedicsjournal.com)
  • In all of these studies, a mechanical measurement of fracture stiffness was performed using a load at the fracture site while simultaneously measuring displacement of the bone fragments across the fracture. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Changes over time in the relationship of measured load to displacement served as an indicator for fracture healing. (biomedcentral.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)
  • Any fracture pattern can be seen, but the displacement of all components must be less than 1 cm, except anatomic neck fractures, to be considered in this group according to Neer's concept. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • concluded, generally in 2 to 3 weeks, a program to regain shoulder motion is started as for fractures with minimal displacement and anatomic neck fractures. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • or conservative - maxillamandible block, physiotherapy with elastics or both 7 -, among them: patient's age, fracture site, displacement of the fractured fragment, other associated facial fractures, presence of teeth, and occlusion establishment 9 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Imaging examinations showed left mandibular condyle fracture with medial displacement and right parasymphyseal fracture with left displacement ( figure 1 ). (bvsalud.org)
Bone19
  • The external skeletal fixation (ESF) systems provide stability by using bone wires or bone pins which are connected on the outside of the limb by an external frame. (vin.com)
  • This means that contact between plate and bone is essential to enable fracture healing. (vin.com)
  • A disadvantage of extended plate-bone contact is poor vascularity at the plate-bone interface, which also has implications for fracture healing. (vin.com)
  • A distal radius fracture, also known as wrist fracture, is a break of the part of the radius bone which is close to the wrist. (wikipedia.org)
  • The characteristics of distal radius fractures are influenced by the position of the hand at the time of impact, the type of surface at point of contact, the speed of the impact, and the strength of the bone. (wikipedia.org)
  • The detection of bone mineral density has a high indicative effect on the risk of fracture. (researchsquare.com)
  • In the course of clinical diagnosis and treatment, there are still some patients with thoracolumbar compression fractures whose bone mineral density has not yet reached the diagnostic criteria of osteoporosis and is only in a state of osteopenia. (researchsquare.com)
  • Following incision, carry dissection down to expose the 2 fracture ends, removing all soft tissue and adhesions at the fracture site to maximize bone contact. (foreonline.org)
  • A case of compound C3 distal femur fracture with 12 cm bone defect. (scirp.org)
  • Implant selection is determined by fracture pattern, patient age, bone density, and other injuries that the patient may have sustained. (scirp.org)
  • A 21 year old male presented to us after a vehicular accident with a type C3 compound right distal femur fracture with bone defect of about 12 cm. (scirp.org)
  • Nondisplaced talar neck fractures that are not visible on plain x-rays but diagnosed with other imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), or bone scans, may be treated nonoperatively. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • The fracture of distal tibia bone is one of the most serious cases in the world, especially pilon fractures type. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Retrograde nail for tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis as a limb salvage procedure for open distal tibia and talus fractures with severe bone loss. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • All patients with open fractures, pathological fractures, metabolic bone disease or neuromuscular disorders were excluded from search. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of the study was to examine resistance to periprosthetic fracture of the axially loaded cross section rectangular femoral stem (Zweymüller) with respect to different degrees of anteversion, implanted in the artificial bone model, in laboratory conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • The amount of axial load leading to periprosthetic fracture (PPFx) of the artificial bone model was determined experimentally for each construct. (bvsalud.org)
  • Distal radius fractures are among the most prevalent long-bone fractures in the body. (mdpi.com)
  • Nash RA, Nunamaker DM, Baston R: Evaluation of a tapered-sleeve transcortical pin to reduce stress at the bone-pin interface in metacarpal bones obtained from horses, Am J Vet Res 62: 955, 2001. (rossanddyson.com)
Spine fractures7
  • Leucht P, Fischer K, Muhr G, Mueller EJ (2009) Epidemiology of traumatic spine fractures. (springer.com)
  • Tian Y, Zhu Y, Yin B, Zhang F, Liu B, Chen W, Zhang Y (2016) Age- and gender-specific clinical characteristics of acute adult spine fractures in China. (springer.com)
  • Siebenga J, Leferink VJ, Segers MJ, Elzinga MJ, Bakker FC, Haarman HJ, Rommens PM, ten Duis HJ, Patka P (2006) Treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures: a multicenter prospective randomized study of operative versus nonsurgical treatment. (springer.com)
  • McLain RF (2006) The biomechanics of long versus short fixation for thoracolumbar spine fractures. (springer.com)
  • He designed a racklike traction device ( scamnum ) to reduce the bony abnormalities of thoracolumbar spine fractures. (medscape.com)
  • The role of ventral fusion in treatment of these spine fractures is still unclear. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objective of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiologic results after thoracoscopic ventral stabilisation of thoracic and lumbar spine fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
Dislocation6
  • The decision to operate also depends upon the fracture pattern, ankle stability, and presence of dislocation or significant joint subluxation and should be made on a case by case basis. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Fracture or dislocation of the cervical spine should be suspected in any patient involved in a high-velocity injury. (medscape.com)
  • Fracture dislocation of the mandibular condyle (FDMC) extending into the joint capsule can add to the degree of complexity. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • This technique is particularly effective in managing capsular fractures with dislocation of the condylar head, where smaller proximal segments can be fragile under compression with threaded screws. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • Monteggia fracture-dislocation in children. (journal-imab-bg.org)
  • 8. Holst-Nielsen F, Jensen V. Tardy posterior interosseus nerve palsy as a result of an unreduced radial head dislocation in Monteggia fractures: a report of two cases. (journal-imab-bg.org)
Radial3
  • Radial styloid fracture would occur if the wrist is ulnar deviated and vice versa. (wikipedia.org)
  • Handoll H H, Elliott J. Rehabilitation for distal radial fractures in adults. (actaorthop.org)
  • Elce YA, Southwood LL, Nut JN, et al: Ex vivo comparison of a novel tapered-sleeve and traditional full-limb transfixation pin cast for distal radial fracture stabilization in the horse, Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 19: 93, 2006. (rossanddyson.com)
Humerus16
Acute4
  • In Ellis II and III fractures in which the dentin or pulp is exposed, the clinician caring for the tooth fracture in the acute setting must create a seal over these injured teeth to protect the pulp from intraoral flora and potential infection. (medscape.com)
  • This article reviews the diagnosis and management of acute lumbar vertebral fractures. (medscape.com)
  • The purpose of this study is to report the union rate and time to union for acute non-displaced scaphoid waist fractures treated with a short arm thumb spica cast. (openorthopaedicsjournal.com)
  • A database was searched (2006-2013) to identify acute undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures. (openorthopaedicsjournal.com)
Operative4
  • While a recent meta-analysis concluded that operative fixation of complicated flail chest provided a better outcome [ 8 ], the impact of surgery on pain in case of uncomplicated rib fractures is seldom studied. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Operative treatment is usually necessary to restore hind foot anatomy and mechanics, as well as joint congruity in the majority of these fractures. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • On occasion, poor soft-tissue conditions complicate the operative treatment of these fractures. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Last few decades has seen increasing trend towards operative management of femoral shaft fractures in paediatric patients but opinion regarding optimal method of fixation of these fractures remains divided [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Outcomes4
  • This study aims to compare the outcomes of two kinds of treatments for the pathology: Conservative versus Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF). (indonesia-orthopaedic.org)
  • 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)
  • This retrospective review reports on the treatment outcomes for 12 patients (15 fractures) with FDMCs treated with open reduction using transcortical 0.027-inch K-wire stabilization. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • We performed an analysis of the late outcomes of thoracolumbar fractures after minimally invasive thoracoscopic ventral instrumentation. (biomedcentral.com)
ORIF1
  • 19. Clare M.P. Percutaneous ORIF of periarticular distal tibia fractures / M.P.Clare, R.W.Sanders // Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics. (medline.ru)
Flexion2
  • In the 1930s, Watson Jones considered spinal fractures to be pure flexion fractures and treated them with hyperextension casts. (medscape.com)
  • Furthermore, in certain complex fractures and sometimes in subtrochantric fractures, with tendency for marked flexion of proximal fragment, closed reduction and its maintenance if often unsuccessful. (biomedcentral.com)
Unstable4
  • This retrospective review evaluates the efficiency of standard intramedullary Kirschner wires for the treatment of unstable diaphyseal forearm fractures in children. (lww.com)
  • Intramedullary fixation is a useful technique for unstable shaft fractures of the forearm in children that can not be treated by closed manipulation. (lww.com)
  • 1. Which patients with hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures warrant early external mechanical stabilization? (east.org)
  • A 37-year-old man who underwent an anterior approach for an unstable L1 burst fracture. (medscape.com)
Transverse2
  • Fracture patterns included transverse (49), oblique (21), and communited (3) fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Transverse fractures were created in the right tibia of twelve sheep, and then stabilized with an external fixator. (biomedcentral.com)
Internal10
  • Early attempts at internal fixation of such fractures achieved little success until Küntscher developed and utilized the intramedullary nail in 1937. (medscape.com)
  • Internal fixation was used in 3 patients. (thieme-connect.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)
  • A retrospective analysis of comminuted intra-articular fractures of the tibial plafond: Open reduction and internal fixation versus external Ilizarov fixation. (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)
  • 13.Borrelli J. Jr. Open reduction and internal fixation of pilon fractures / J.Borrelli Jr., L.Catalano // J. Orthop. (medline.ru)
  • 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)
  • This study reports on the results of an internal quality assurance audit, which reviewed 12 consecutive cases from June 2007 through June of 2013, of open reduction of FDMCs using narrow-diameter K-wire fixation. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) cloverleaf small fragment plate or proximal humeral locking plate is preferred. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Case report: Due to the type of fracture and patient systemic condition, we decided to open reduction of fractures and stable internal fixation. (bvsalud.org)
Lateral7
  • Further subdivision of type B fractures includes Bl (sagittal, lateral condyle), B2 (sagittal, medial condyle) and B3 (frontal, Hoffa type). (scirp.org)
  • For the distal femur fracture the lateral approach was used and the fracture site was exposed. (scirp.org)
  • The cage was inserted through the fracture site and punched all the way medially so that it filled up the medium column defect .Then the lateral column was anatomically reduced with the condyles and distal femur locking plate was applied ( Figure 3 ). (scirp.org)
  • In 1949, Nicoll reported on 166 thoracolumbar fractures in coal miners and classified these injuries as anterior wedge fractures, lateral wedge fractures, fracture dislocations, and neural arch fractures. (medscape.com)
  • 2 weeks duration, fracture with lateral wall comminution and open fractures. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • The lateral offset of the greater tuberosity relative to the diaphyseal axis is another important anatomic variable, but sometimes difficult to restore due to the comminuted, and often porotic nature of fractured tuberosities, giving them an eggshell appearance. (beemed.com)
  • Role of the lateral offset: A) Superomedial malposition of the greater tuberosity after a subtubercular varus impacted fracture. (beemed.com)
Percutaneous1
  • Court C, Vincent C (2012) Percutaneous fixation of thoracolumbar fractures: current concepts. (springer.com)
Shaft13
  • Warsaw, Indiana) provides a viable alternative to plate fixation for young, active patients with simple displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures (Figure 1). (foreonline.org)
  • Patient also had ipsilateral tibia shaft fracture. (scirp.org)
  • The tibia shaft fracture was treated with closed intra medullary interlocking nail immediately. (scirp.org)
  • Present indications include all patients with femoral shaft fractures and open physis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We included 73 femoral shaft fractures in 69 patients treated with retrograde flexible intramedullary nailing with a minimum follow up of 5 years. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Flexible intramedullary nailing is reliable and safe for treating paediatric femoral shaft fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • On retrospective search of hospital records, we found 81 patients of femoral shaft fractures treated with flexible intramedullary nailing at our institute with a minimum follow up period of 5 years. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Of these 81 patients, 69 patients with 73 femoral shaft fractures were available for follow up. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Indication for surgery in all cases was displaced femoral shaft fracture with open femoral physis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The treatment of open fractures of the tibial shaft is often a dilemma since it requires particular caution and individual assistance for each case. (imed.pub)
  • Systematic review of the literature was conducted on the following databases: PubMed and VHL from 2000 to 2013 aiming to compare Intramedullary Nailing (IM Nailing), External Fixation (EF), and EF followed by IM Nailing in the treatment of open fractures of the tibial shaft. (imed.pub)
  • Wani N,Baba A,Kangoo K,Mir M. Role of early Ilizarov ring fixator in the difinitive management of type II, IIIA and IIIB open tibial shaft fractures. (imed.pub)
  • Neurovascular injury can occur in this type of fracture because the shaft may be displaced into the axilla. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
Condylar4
  • A humeral intracondylar repair system for the management of humeral intracondylar fissure and humeral condylar fracture. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Incomplete humeral condylar fractures in the dog. (thieme-connect.com)
  • Although titanium screws and plate fixation are the most commonly used modalities for fixation, use of Kirschner pins has been described for fixation of condylar fractures. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • Pain, mandibular movement limitation, altered dental occlusion, and facial asymmetry are signs and symptoms that indicate condylar fracture. (bvsalud.org)
Stabilization3
  • 10]. Wojcik B, Tokarowski A, Swieboda A, Kaleta M, Nowak R. Endernails in the stabilization of trochanteric fracture in elderly. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of direct transcortical stabilization of fracture dislocations of the mandibular condyle (FDMCs) using narrow-diameter non-threaded Kirschner wire (K-wire). (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • The purpose of this article is to report on the results of a retrospective review for the feasibility of using narrow-diameter K-wire fixation as a means of stabilization in the management of FDMCs treated with open reduction. (njfacialsurgery.com)
Intramedullary Fixation3
Classification7
  • Dental fractures are divided into categories based on the Ellis classification system. (medscape.com)
  • Harris J E, MacDermid J C , Roth J. The International Classification of Functioning as an explanatory model of health after distal radius fracture: a cohort study. (actaorthop.org)
  • Based on the common principles of the AO classification, type A fractures include extra-articular fractures and type B fractures are partial articular fractures, meaning parts of the articular surface remains in contact with the diaphysis of the femur Type C fractures include complete articular fractures with both condyles being detached from the diaphysis. (scirp.org)
  • AO classification of distal femur fractures. (scirp.org)
  • Hawkins classification of talar neck fractures. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • 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)
  • La prise en charge d'une fracture de jambe est fonction de la classification de la lésion, du plateau technique et de l'expérience du chirurgien. (bvsalud.org)
Complications6
  • Fracture union, growth disturbance of the forearm, and complications were evaluated. (lww.com)
  • The treatment of pilon fractures are depending on several aspects where this may lead to complications. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • It is relatively free of serious complications despite asymptomatic malalignment and LLD in significant percentage of fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
  • External fixation, although producing acceptable results, is fraught with many complications as is plate osteosynthesis and rigid intramedullar nailing which may also require a second major surgery for removal of implant [ 13 - 21 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Flexible intramedullary nailing introduced for femoral fractures by Nancy group in 1982 [ 22 ], has become popular with many orthopaedic surgeons and remains the treatment of choice for these fractures at our institute due to its favourable results and lack of serious complications. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 10. Bhattacharyya T. Complications associated with the posterolateral approach for pilon fractures / T.Bhattacharyya, R..Crichlow, R.Gobezie et al. (medline.ru)
Patients with thoracolumbar1
  • Between August 2003 and December 2008, 70 patients with thoracolumbar fractures (T5-L2) underwent ventral thoracoscopic stabilisation. (biomedcentral.com)
Injury9
  • The mainstay of treatment has been reamed interlocking intramedullary nailing, but a variety of treatment options now exist for solitary fractures or fractures with associated injury. (medscape.com)
  • citation needed] Nerve injury, especially of the median nerve and presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome, is commonly reported following distal radius fractures. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most common cause of this type of fracture is a fall on an outstretched hand from standing height, although some fractures will be due to high-energy injury. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ellis I: This level of injury includes crown fractures that extend through the enamel only. (medscape.com)
  • Hemorrhage from pelvic fracture is common in victims of blunt traumatic injury. (east.org)
  • There were 53 males (57 fractures) and 16 females (16 fractures) in this series with an average age of 8.3 (range 4-15) years at the time of injury (Table 1 ). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Risk factors for deep infection in secondary intramedullary nailing after external fixation for open tibial fractures.Injury. (imed.pub)
  • Treatment of open, complex fractures with severe soft tissue injury or infection is a generally accepted indication for the use of external fixation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Neer divides proximal humeral fractures into six groups, as shown in Fig. 17-1 , and this concept is useful in considering the management of the injury. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
Lumbar spine2
  • Kramer M, Katzmaier P, Eisele R, Ebert V, Kinzl L, Hartwig E (2001) Surface electromyography-verified muscular damage associated with the open dorsal approach to the lumbar spine. (springer.com)
  • Injuries to the thoracolumbar and lumbar spine constitute most of these fractures. (medscape.com)
Surg1
  • Nunamaker DM, Richardson DW, Butterweck DM, et al: A new external skeletal fixation device that allows immediate full weight bearing: application in the horse, Vet Surg 15: 345, 1986. (rossanddyson.com)
Versus1
  • This trial is a pragmatic multicenter, randomized, superiority, controlled, two-arm, not-blinded, trial that compares pain evolution between rib fixation and standard pain medication versus standard pain medication alone in patients with uncomplicated rib fractures. (biomedcentral.com)
Reduction of the fracture3
  • Satisfactory exposure is confirmed with reduction of the fracture. (foreonline.org)
  • He was immediately taken to surgery for an open reduction of the fracture, decompression of the cauda equine, and arthrodesis of the spine. (medscape.com)
  • Reduction of the fracture depends on an intact posteromedial periosteal sleeve in younger patients. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
Assessment5
  • 2. Borrelli, J.J. and E. Ellis, Pilon fractures: assessment and treatment. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Measurement of the bending stiffness a healing fracture represents a valid variable in the assessment of fracture healing. (biomedcentral.com)
  • LORENA MARIA CASIMIRO 1 in-depth epidemiological assessment is necessary regarding hand fractures and JOAQUIM JOSÉ DE LIMA understanding their high morbidity. (bvsalud.org)
  • Fracture healing assessment is based on clinical evaluation and radiological examinations. (mdpi.com)
  • Our work examined the commonly used criteria for the assessment of fracture healing. (mdpi.com)
Method of fixation1
  • The method of fixation represented an option for fixation following ITO. (vin.com)
Vertebral3
  • Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) have a high incidence, which have attracted wide attention from society. (researchsquare.com)
  • However, few scholars have conducted researches on osteopenic vertebral compression fractures (osteopenic VCFs). (researchsquare.com)
  • Each year, more than 150,000 persons in North America sustain fractures of the vertebral column. (medscape.com)
External skeletal fixation1
  • Nunamaker DM, Richardson DW: External skeletal fixation in the horse, Proc Am Assoc Equine Pract 37: 549, 1991. (rossanddyson.com)
Plate11
  • Early plate designs only aimed at neutralizing forces over the fracture zone. (vin.com)
  • In order to allow compression over the fracture site and thus higher initial stability, the dynamic compression plate (DCP) was designed. (vin.com)
  • Plate fixation and external fixation are used less frequently, but these have a place in the decision-making process for the ideal treatment in certain cases. (medscape.com)
  • The Rockwood clavicle pin requires a smaller incision over the fracture compared with plate fixation. (foreonline.org)
  • Hardware removal after plate fixation leaves multiple bicortical holes. (foreonline.org)
  • Disadvantages to the use of the Rockwood clavicle pin include weaker initial fixation from an intramedullary device compared with plate fixation, as well as the inherent need for a second surgery to remove the pin. (foreonline.org)
  • The purpose of this scoping review was to provide a comprehensive overview of factors that have been evaluated for their influence on hand functioning following volar plate fixation of DRFs. (actaorthop.org)
  • This scoping review identified an extensive number of factors evaluated within 6 weeks after surgery for their influence on functioning at least 3 months after volar plate fixation of a DRF and the existing research has primarily evaluated factors related to "body functions and structures," with limited focus on factors related to "activities and participation. (actaorthop.org)
  • After thorough debridement, the Harms cage was used to reconstruct the medial column and the fracture was fixed with the locking distal femur plate laterally. (scirp.org)
  • 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)
  • If closed reduction is impossible , then consideration is given to open reduction and plate fixation or tension band wiring. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
Femoral fractures4
Burst fractures1
  • Mahar A, Kim C, Wedemeyer M, Mitsunaga L, Odell T, Johnson B, Garfin S (2007) Short-segment fixation of lumbar burst fractures using pedicle fixation at the level of the fracture. (springer.com)
Injuries9
  • However, with the discovery of skeletal radiology near the end of the 19th century came an understanding of the forces acting on fractured bones and a change in the treatment of such injuries. (medscape.com)
  • Limiting factors to the appropriate care of dental fractures in the emergency department setting include lack of knowledgeable and willing on-call dental professionals 24 hours a day and a lack of knowledge, experience, and focused training of emergency physicians in the care of dental injuries. (medscape.com)
  • Ellis II: Injuries in this category are fractures that involve the enamel as well as the dentin layer. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 , 3 ] A Korean study found that among the most common risk factors for tooth fracture are failure to wear a seatbelt in a motor vehicle, failure to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle or bicycle, and injuries associated with the use of earphones and smartphones. (medscape.com)
  • Displaced talus fractures are uncommon but devastating injuries. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Two thirds of the talus is covered in articular cartilage, and all fractures are articular injuries affecting one or more of the adjacent joints. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Type I talar neck fractures are nondisplaced injuries and can be managed nonoperatively in cooperative patients who agree to frequent follow-up x-rays. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Talar neck and body fractures are usually the result of high-energy injuries. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Hippocrates (400 BCE) described the clinical consequences of a thoracic fracture and recommended a method of reducing the gibbus often associated with these injuries. (medscape.com)
Femur fractures2
  • Orthopedic surgeons often encounter diaphyseal femur fractures. (medscape.com)
  • Before the 1900s, diaphyseal femur fractures were treated with various types of splinting. (medscape.com)
Tibial11
  • Orthopedic pitfalls in the ED: tibial plafond fractures. (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)
  • The use of Ilizarov concepts in the treatment of tibial pilon fractures. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • High-velocity gunshot wounds of the tibial plafond managed with Ilizarov external fixation: A report of 13 cases. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 17. Vidyadhara, S. and S.K. Rao, Ilizarov treatment of complex tibial pilon fractures. (enpress-publisher.com)
  • 18. Bonar, S.K. and J.L. Marsh, Tibial plafond fractures: changing principles of treatment. (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)
  • 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)
  • 17.Caloria M. Tibial pilon fractures: Which method of treatment? (medline.ru)
Diaphyseal1
  • A Study of 30 Femoral Diaphyseal Fractures Treated With Interlocking Intramedullary Nails": - Thesis submitted to the University of Bombay for M.S. (Orth) examination. (medicaltourismco.com)
Systematic review1
  • The Practice Guidelines Committee of EAST decided to update the 2001 EAST guidelines and systematic review for hemorrhage due to pelvic fracture. (east.org)
Treatment13
  • And the treatment of this type of fractures is still controversial. (researchsquare.com)
  • The method of treatment of each forearm fracture was open reduction and intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation using a mini-incision. (lww.com)
  • Is there a role for intramedullary nails in the treatment of simple pilon fractures? (enpress-publisher.com)
  • Patients with an initial valgus and posterior tilt of greater than 15° (B1.1.2 fracture) were found to have a 17-fold higher risk of treatment failure than did patients with a tilt in both planes of less than 15° (B1.2.1 fracture). (medscape.com)
  • 11]. Raughstad TS, Moister A, Haukeland W, Hestenes O, Olerud S. Treatment of petrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures of the femur by the Ender metod. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • 14]. Moon MS, Woo YK, Kim ST. A clinical study of trochanteric fractures of the femur: Outcome of the treatment in regard to osteoporosis and type of the treatment. (traumainternational.co.in)
  • The approach to the treatment of undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures varies widely. (openorthopaedicsjournal.com)
  • Evolving treatment concepts for the pilon fracture / R.J.Brumback, W.C.McGarvey // Orthop. (medline.ru)
  • Treatment modalities for this type of fracture vary and can be a topic of controversy. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • Excluded from this study were concomitant maxillary and other midfacial fractures and late repairs performed as a result of complication of previous treatment. (njfacialsurgery.com)
  • Treatment of the missed Monteggia fracture in the child. (journal-imab-bg.org)
  • The treatment of malunited anterior Monteggia fractures in children. (journal-imab-bg.org)
  • Among all face fractures, mandibular condyle fractures show great difficult in diagnosing and no consensus regarding the treatment 9 . (bvsalud.org)
Humeral head1
Distal tibia1
Type of fractures1