Breaks in the lower (distal) end of the shin bone (or tibia) are mostly caused by high-energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents. We set out to compare surgical treatment (such as putting the ...

Distal femoral fractures (DFFs) are frequently characterised by significant comminution, osteoporosis, high implant failure, insufficient fixation because of a shortened distal part, non-union, ...

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Masquelet technique and double plate fixation combo effectively treats large segmental bone defects of the distal tibia suggests a study published in the BMC Surgery. There is no effective consensus ...

This was a level 2 prospective cohort study. All patients with fractures of the distal tibia who underwent surgical fixation with the exclusion ofpatients with polytrauma, neurovascular injuries or ...

The combination of plate and intramedullary nailing has been established as the treatment of proximal tibial fractures. Nevertheless, at the distal end of the tibia, the application of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Cory A. Collinge, MD, spoke about the treatment of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 75-year-old man presented to the ED with left ankle pain after a low-speed fall off a motorcycle that resulted ...

Ankle fractures are painful and cause short-term disability for people of all ages. But in children, long-term recovery can be complicated if there is associated damage to special tissues. A child's ...

A comprehensive ankle plating portfolio, designed with the proven technology of Arsenal Foot Plating System, expands offerings to address both tri-malleolar and intra-articular fracture patterns ...