Objective: To examine the relationship that the types and locations of fractures of the sternum have with mortality and morbidity. Materials and Methods: We analyzed the records of 115 patients ...

1 Department of Orthopedics, Janaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Janakpurdham, Nepal. 2 Department of Orthopedics, Madhesh Institute of Health Science, Janakpurdham, Nepal. Figure 1. (a) ...

A RESEARCH team from China has created a groundbreaking injectable “bone glue” that could transform the surgical treatment of comminuted fractures (where bone is broken into several pieces). The ...

1 Department of Sports Injury and Arthroscopy, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China 2 Medical School of Tianjin University, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China Arthroscopic management ...

Introduction: Metacarpal fractures are common and can be treated surgically using Kirschner wires (K-wires) or intramedullary fixation with compression screws (IMCS). Objectives: Analyze the ...

Background: The treatment of displaced or comminuted Mason–Johnston type IV radial head fractures is challenging. These fractures often involve complex injuries to the ligaments surrounding the radial ...

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY - JANUARY 19: Federica Brignone of Italy celebrates on the podium after winning the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women’s SuperG at the Olympia delle Tofane run on January 19, ...

That unmistakable sound of bone giving way under pressure sends immediate dread through anyone who hears it. Broken bones account for millions of medical visits annually in the United States alone, ...

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From the Bone and Joint Department of the Lahey Clinic, Boston. Haggart — Chief of Bone and Joint Service, Lahey Clinic, Boston. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue," page 1179.

Typically vertical, a hairline fracture extends only partway through the bone. Generally these fractures heal well because of their natural stability. Trauma can cause immature bone to bend. As the ...