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Two-staged management of ankle fracture-dislocations with a posterior fragment: computer-tomography-based classification, treatment and its outcome
IntroductionTrimalleolar fractures are difficult to treat and malreduction can lead to functional impairment. Involvement of the posterior malleolus...
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Effect of the degree of displacement of the third fragment on healing of femoral shaft fracture treated by intramedullary nailing
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of the degree of displacement of a femoral shaft fracture with the third fragment on fracture healing after...
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Fracture of self-expandable metallic stent inserted for unresectable gastric cancer at the esophagogastric junction: successful retrieval of distal fragment by gastrotomy
Endoscopic stenting is useful for amelioration of gastrointestinal stenosis. This procedure benefits severely compromised patients who cannot afford...
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Two-fragment Segond fracture validates historical descriptions of independent soft tissue attachments
This is a case report of a 26-year-old male who sustained a Segond fracture in the context of an acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture...
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Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study
BackgroundTo determine if temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixator (ex-fix) in ankle fracture-dislocations with...
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Posterior unilateral small fenestration of lamina combined with a custom-made Y-shaped fracture reduction device for the treatment of severe thoracolumbar burst fracture: a prospective comparative study
BackgroundThe purpose was to evaluate the clinical effect of a custom-made Y-shaped fracture fragment reduction device and to assist in posterior...
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Variation in posterior fragment fixation in the Netherlands: a nationwide study
PurposeThe treatment of the posterior fragment in trimalleolar fractures differs from hospital to hospital in the Netherlands. A nationwide survey...
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Fracture map** of intra-articular calcaneal fractures
BackgroundCalcaneal fractures have complex morphology, which brings great challenges to clinical treatment. The primary fracture lines could help us...
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Arthroscopic double-row bridge fixation provided satisfactory shoulder functional restoration with high union rate for acute anterior glenoid fracture
PurposeTo introduce a novel surgical technique for arthroscopic reduction and double-row bridge fixation using trans-subscapularis tendon portal for...
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Does the Schatzker III Tibial Plateau Fracture Exist?
BackgroundThe Schatzker classification system for tibial plateau fractures is one of the most commonly used systems. However, there has been...
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Arthroscopic treatment of unstable scaphoid fracture and nonunion with two headless compression screws and distal radius bone graft
BackgroundThe treatment of unstable scaphoid fracture and nonunion remains a challenging problem for hand surgeons. Minimally invasive treatment has...
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Periarticular blast wounds without fracture a prospective case series
BackgroundDuring the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq most injuries to service members involved the musculoskeletal system. These wounds often occurred...
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Technical improvements in preparing 3D printed anatomical models for comminuted fracture preoperative planning
Preoperative planning of comminuted fracture repair using 3D printed anatomical models is enabling surgeons to visualize and simulate the fracture...
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Intra-articular fragment map** in associated both-column acetabular fractures
IntroductionAssociated both-column acetabular fractures (ABC-AF) are complex. A detailed description of the morphology of the articular surface of...
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Fracture line and comminution zone characteristics, and rotator cuff footprint involvement in OTA/AO 11C3-type proximal humeral fractures: complex proximal humerus fracture map
PurposeTo identify fracture characteristics and zones of comminution as well as the relationship with anatomic landmarks and rotator cuff footprint...
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Influence of Posterior Malleolus Fracture and Fixation on the Rotational Stability of the Ankle
BackgroundThis study aimed to analyze quantitative correlation between the posterior malleolus fracture and fixation and the rotational stability of...
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Failure after intramedullary nailing for geriatric trochanteric fracture: does quality of fracture reduction on the AP and lateral planes show the same results?
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the failure of trochanteric fracture fixation according to the quality of fracture reduction on the...
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Posterior malleolus fracture: a mid-term follow-up
BackgroundThe treatment of posterior malleolar fractures is changing rapidly, and the evidence base is still catching up. This study aimed to assess...
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The impact of sustentaculum tali fracture on clinical outcome in patients affected by isolated calcaneal fractures
IntroductionThe sustentaculum tali is displaced in almost half of calcaneal fractures and during surgical fixation represents one of the main...
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Precision sha** of elastic stable intramedullary nail for the treatment of metaphyseal diaphysis junction fracture of the distal radius in children: a preliminary report in two centers
BackgroundThis study introduces a novel retrograde precision sha** elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN-RPS) technique and reports clinical...
