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BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the outcomes of surgical management of ipsilateral femoral and tibial fractures in adults.
METHODS: Fifteen patients (13 men, 2 women; mean age, 34.8 years; range, 18 to...
BACKGROUND: The incidence of distal femur fracture in the elderly has been increasing recently, and commonly occurs with osteoporosis. Retrograde intramedullary nailing has been considered a good surgical option for...
BACKGROUND: Fixation of proximal chevron metatarsal osteotomy has been accomplished using K-wires traditionally and with a locking plate recently. However, both methods have many disadvantages. Hence, we developed an intramedullary...
BACKGROUND: In daily clinical practice, it is essential to properly evaluate the postoperative sliding distance of various femoral head fixation devices (HFD) for trochanteric fractures. Although it is necessary to...