Ilizarov External Fixator for Bone Healing and Soft Tissue Closure on an Open Tibia Fracture
Open tibial fractures Open tibial fractures are both common and may be fraught with complications. Malunion, delayed union, nonunion, and infection are all seen regularly after open tibia fractures . The subcutaneous location of the tibia places the leg at risk for skin loss at the time of fracture. Delay in closure of open tibia wounds has […]
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Reduction of Depressed Tibial Plateau Fractures Using Balloon Tibioplasty
Depressed tibial plateau fractures Depressed tibial plateau fractures can be difficult to treat and current reduction techniques often lead to poor results. The commonly encountered fracture patterns are split with depression and pure lateral depression fractures (Schatzker type II and III), the later seen predominantly in older patient with osteoporotic bone. The treatment of choice […]
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Z-effect and Reverse Z-effect after Intramedullary Nails for Trochanteric Femur Fractures
The purpose of intramedullary nails with two lag screws was to increase bone purchase and rotational control inside the femoral head, preventing cutoff and eventual fixation failure. In comparison to an intramedullary nail with a single lag screw, a two lag screw design offers comparable rigidity and stability and has a noticeably higher failure strength. […]
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Congratulations to CareFix Medical (000276) on its success in Shanghai Equity Trading Center
On September 26, in order to actively respond to the country’s strategic deployment on cultivating specialized, sophisticated and innovative enterprises, and implement the relevant documents of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Shanghai Municipal Government, and in combination with the latest financial support for high-quality economic development […]
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Three inspirations from the 6th World Congress ASAMI-BR&ILLRS Societies
The 6th World Congress of ASAMI-BR&ILLRS Societies was successfully concluded in Beijing on September 22, 2024. The conference is a milestone in the development of global trauma repair, limb deformity correction, limb lengthening and limb reconstruction. A total of 917 delegates registered and signed in for the conference, from 47 countries in six continents and […]
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6th World Congress of the ASAMI–BR & ILLRS Societies
The 6th World Congress of Limb Reconstruction will be held in Beijing from September 17 到 22, 2024. The International Academic Committee has selected 9 world-renowned experts in the fields of limb trauma repair, deformity correction and functional reconstruction to bring you wonderful academic speeches after the opening ceremony. In order of schedule, they are: […]
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Femoral Neck-Shaft Angle and Femoral Neck Anteversion
What is Femoral Neck-Shaft Angle Femoral neck-shaft angle is an Angle between the neck of the femur and the shaft of the femur. It is widest at birth and diminishes with age till adolescence.This Angle is 160° in young children and ranges from 110° to 140° in adults. Greater than 140° is a valgus, and […]
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What Are the Different Types of K-Wires
K-wires are used for fixation of bone fragments of epi-/metaphyseal fractures, fractures of small bones, but also for reduction of fragments in multifragmental fractures to achieve stable fixation. History of K-wire In 1909, Martin Kirschner introduced the Kirschner wire (K-wire), initially used for skeletal traction but now serving various purposes. Its development was influenced by […]
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FDA Clearance for Limb Lengthening Intramedullary Nail System
Orthofix has got FDA clearance for its Fitbone™ Transport and Lengthening System.This medical device is designed to address large bone defects in the femur and tibia resulting from trauma, infection or malignant conditions, through a single surgical procedure. The Fitbone intramedullary lengthening nail, acquired from Wittenstein SE in March 2020, is a fully implantable system for correcting leg […]
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