A cast may be easily applied ... since rigid fixation precludes further reduction by closed or naturally occurring means. Posterior malleolar fractures are typically associated with fractures ...

However, displaced or unstable fractures in patients with a limited remodeling potential may require surgical intervention. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP) are commonly employed ...

The arm is manipulated to reduce the fracture. If unsuccessful after three attempts, the Shanz-assisted closed reduction (SACR) technique is utilized (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 A) The flexible nail is inserted ...

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, 250031 Jinan, China. 2 Research on 2013 stage doctoral student of TCM Orthopaedics, Shandong University of ...

KOLOA, Hawaii — Orthopedic surgeons need to know the medial pathoanatomy of the femoral neck and obtain a high-quality reduction in the treatment of “young” femoral neck fractures ...

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered every 12 to 18 months, but its effects on bone density and bone turnover persist beyond 5 years. Whether infrequent zoledronate ...

A ground-breaking New Zealand trial has discovered a cheap treatment given only once every five to 10 years can prevent devastating bone fractures in women who have gone through menopause.

The calcaneus can also sustain a stress fracture, which is a more chronic injury sometimes seen in athletes, such as long-distance runners. Most calcaneus fractures are closed injuries ... may be ...

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state. By ...