In the creation of an interlocking nail for the tibia, precise steps ensure successful insertion and stability. The nail is connected to an insertion handle via a nail extension. It is then guided ...

In fact, the 20-year-old athlete achieved the very first recorded 2340 in the history of an official competition! A 2340 is a ...

India: A recent randomized comparative pilot study, published online in Apollo Medicine has highlighted the potential of ...

Background Tibia shaft fractures (TSF) are common for men and women and cause substantial morbidity, healthcare use, and costs. The impact of nonunions on healthcare use and costs is poorly described.

This research topic aims to provide a collection of reports to present novel concepts and techniques on the treatment of hip fractures for avoiding postoperative complications. The lateral femoral ...

Fractures of the tibial plateau are severe injuries, accounting for 5–8% of all fractures of the lower leg. The most frequent reasons for these injuries are falls, traffic accidents and sports ...

Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Ningbo 315103, China Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Biological ...

The main cause of compression fracture is osteoporosis. However, there are a few factors that can elevate the risk: Age: Bone density naturally decreases as we get older. Gender: Women ...

A ground-breaking New Zealand trial has discovered a cheap treatment given only once every five to 10 years can prevent devastating bone fractures in women who have gone through menopause.

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered ... to be lost to follow-up or to withdraw because of nonprotocol treatment with other antiosteoporotic therapies.