6th World Congress of the ASAMI–BR & ILLRS Societies
The 6th World Congress of Limb Reconstruction will be held in Beijing from September 17 aan 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, en […]
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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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KIHE 2024 with CareFix
The KIHE (Kazakhstan International Healthcare Exhibition) is a prominent trade fair in the healthcare sector, held annually at the Atakent Exhibition Centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city. Established in 1993, the KIHE fair has since become an important healthcare industry gathering in Central Asia,and annually brings together doctors of various specialties, pharmacists, representatives of government and […]
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Extra-Osseous Talotarsal Stabilization(EOTTS) on Flat Foot Correction
Primary Indication of Extra-Osseous Talotarsal Joint Stabilization (EOTTS) Extra-Osseous Talotarsal Joint Stabilization (EOTTS) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves the insertion of an internal fixation device, stent, into the sinus tarsi. The goal of this stent is to realign and stabilize hindfoot, while still allowing a normal joint range of motion. There is […]
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Transversale Tibiale Beenvervoer in die Behandeling van Diabetiese Voetulkus(DFU)
Wat is diabetiese voetsere? 'n Diabetiese voetseer is 'n oop seer of wond wat in ongeveer voorkom 15 persentasie pasiënte met diabetes, en is gewoonlik aan die onderkant van die voet geleë. Van diegene wat 'n voetseer ontwikkel, six percent will be hospitalized due to infection or other ulcer-related complication.Diabetes is […]
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Treatment of the Congenital Talipes Equinovarus With CareFix Ilizanov Fixator
Recognize Congenital Talipes Equinovarus A clubfoot, or the Congenital Talipes Equinovarus, is one of the most common congenital orthopedic deformities, occurs in different severity, around half of the feet are rigid and do not reveal full correction with conservative management. In developing countries, clubfoot is a significant problem and leads to an unpredictable outcome due to […]
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Titanium VS Stainless Steel Orthopedical Implant
In 1900s the new corrosion–resistant material for implants was introduced in surgery – stainless steel (SS). In the beginning, SS 18–8 alloy was unsuccessfully prone to corrosion. Uiteindelik, SS 316 alloy managed to decrease the corrosion rate due to reduced carbon content. Th e development of technologies and engineering was continued. New metal – titanium […]
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Telescopic lntramedullary Nail and Operation Technique
What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)? Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic or heritable disease in which bones fracture (break) easily, often with no obvious cause or minimal injury. OI is also known as brittle bone disease, and the symptoms can range from mild with only a few fractures to severe with many medical complications. Telescopic […]
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