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Non-union is one of the most devastating complications after fracture fixation. It usually results in prolonged treatment duration and unpredictable results. We reviewed the literature to identify recent information regarding...
In children with open physis, avulsion fracture of the tibia eminence, as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, is more commonly observed than an ACL rupture. Pure cartilaginous avulsions of...
Most radial head fractures occur as the result of low-energy mechanisms, such as a trip or fall on the outstretched hand. These fractures typically occur when an axial load is...
PURPOSE: A rapid and accurate reduction is important for hip dislocated patients to avoid various potential complications, including avascular necrosis of the femoral head. We analyzed hip dislocation cases, ones...
A 35-year-old woman visited the emergency department for a pedestrian traffic accident. Severe tenderness was noted at the posterior sacrum area, without open wound or initial neurologic deficit. Fracture of...
The management of infected nonunion is based on a detailed evaluation of patients, the involved bone and soft tissues, stability of fixation, and type of bacterial pathogens. Preoperative surgical planning...
PURPOSE: To analyze the end results of the treatment for patients with wide gap non-unions of the long bones in the lower extremities.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 62 cases...
PURPOSE: The purpose of our study is to compare the radiographic and clinical outcomes with respect to acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation depending on the surgical method: Hook plate (HP) versus...