Fractures of the fifth metatarsal are treated conceptually based on anatomic location and character of the fracture site. Intra-articular disruptions require reconstruction, if possible. Malalignment of acute fractures requires either closed reduction or open reduction if the malalignment represents a load-bearing dysfunction to the forefoot. Segmental defects require bone grafting and stabiliz...

Severely comminuted fractures of distal radius often lead to impairment of wrist function. A prospective study was performed on 30 patients aged between 35-65 years of extra-articular fractures of distal radius. All patients were treated with closed manipulation of the fracture an application of non-bridging (radio radial) external fixator under radiological control. At six months after the inj...

Intra-articular fractures can produce degenerative changes causing continued pain and disability, therefore optimal surgical care might be indicated. Metatarsal (MT) intra-articular are no exception. While prior literature described mainly of the first MT lateral toes, there is scarce addressing second head, which longest most robust bone. In this case series, we report three cases head fractur...

Fracture of the calcaneum is common, and the majority are displaced intra-articular fracture patterns. Over the last three decades there have been considerable advances in the management of this injury. Open reduction and internal fixation is an accepted treatment for displaced fractures, and percutaneous techniques are now emerging. However, surgical treatment remains controversial, and many f...

BACKGROUND Distal radius fractures (DRF) are often referred to as osteoporosis indicator fractures as their incidence increases from age 45. In the group of young adults, distal radius fractures normally result from high-energy trauma. Wrist fractures in young patients without adequate trauma thus raise suspicion of a pathologic fracture. In this report we present the case of a fractured unicam...

BACKGROUND Intra-articular physeal fractures of the distal femur are an uncommon injury pattern, with only a few small case series reported in the literature. PURPOSE To pool patients from 3 high-volume pediatric centers to better understand this injury pattern, to determine outcomes of surgical treatment, and to assess risk factors for complications. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evid...

BACKGROUND In cases of severe subversion of the morphology of calcaneal fractures with trabecular defects, bone graft is often necessary to provide a mechanical buttress. The mineralized collagen (MC) is a novel bone substitute that is developed by biomimetic synthesis strategy that mimics the extracellular matrix (ECM) of natural bone in structure and chemical composition. It can avoid donor s...

Anatomically precontoured locking plates are intended to facilitate the fixation of articular fractures and particularly those associated with osteoporosis. Fractures of the distal humerus are relatively uncommon injuries where operative intervention can be exceptionally challenging. The distal humeral trochlea provides a very narrow anatomical window through which to pass a fixed-angle locking...

INTRODUCTION Distal radius fractures are common injuries that cause pain and disability. There is a clear need for biomedical engineering research to develop novel strategies to improve functional results following intra-articular distal radius fractures. However, no pharmacotherapeutic agent has been investigated to resolve this problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the platel...