Surgical treatment of vertebral body comminuted fractures

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Vertebral Body Fractures

Nonunion of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Treatment

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are a frequently encountered clinical problem with an estimated incidence of 700,000 per year in the United States. Additionally, they are becoming more common as the median age of the population continues to increase.1-2 OVFs may be a sentinel sign of failing health in elderly patients. The degree of kyphosis correlates well with the patient's physical f...

[Surgical treatment of diaphyseal and comminuted fractures of the clavicle using a low profile anatomical plate].

OBJECTIVES In this study we evaluate the treatment of displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures or comminuted fractures with a third fragment using a superior anatomic plate. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on 34 patients operated on between January 2006 and June 2010 with this type of fracture. Mean follow up was 25 months (6-54 months). By Robinson Classification, 12 ...

Treatment of comminuted mandibular fractures: a critical review.

The treatment of comminuted fractures of the mandible is challenging due both to the severity of the injuries generally associated with this type of fracture, and the lack of consensus as to the most appropriate treatment method.There are two distinct approaches for treating comminuted fractures of the mandible: closed reduction with maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) - the oldest and classical t...

Treatment of comminuted subtrochanteric fractures by dynamic hip screw.

Twenty four cases of fracture of the proximal femoral shaft treated with dynamic hip screw fixation are included. All had severe comminution with subtrochanteric extensions. Dynamic hip screw provided stable osteosynthesis and helped to achieve bone union within 18 weeks in 19 of 21 followed-up cases. The anatomical configuration of the femur was maintained with minimal limb length discrepancy ...