Proximal humerus fractures account for approximately 4 – 5% of the all fractures [1,2,3]. The incidence of fracture is more common in the elderly because of decreased bone density. But it can occur in younger age group following high velocity trauma [3]. Because of increasing incidence of high velocity trauma, the fracture patterns in proximal humerus are becoming complicated. It has been alway...

This study compares the functional capabilities of different metacarpal fixation constructs under physiological loadings in an attempt to identify the optimal construct rather than the strongest one. One hundred and twenty-six preserved human metacarpals were mechanically tested after oblique osteotomies and internal fixation. Maximum load to failure, average structural rigidity, and energ...

Fractures of the patella account for about 1% of all skeletal injuries and can lead to profound impairment due to its crucial function in the extensor mechanism of the knee. Diagnosis is based on the injury mechanism, physical examination and radiological findings. While the clinical diagnosis is often distinct, there are numerous treatment options available. The type of treatment as well as th...

Many structural features of the mammalian central nervous system can be explained by a morphogenetlc mechanism that involves mechanical tension along axonsdendrites and glial processes. In the cerebral cortex, for exampletension along axons in the white matter can explain how and why the cortex folds In a characteristic species-specific pattern. Iii the cerebellum, tension along parallel fibres...

INTRODUCTION Iatrogenic patellar fracture is reported as a complication of patella procedures, such as medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee using bone-patellar tendon-bone technique, and resurfacing the patella in total knee arthroplasty. CASE PRESENTATION A 65-year-old lady with right patella fracture was treated with ope...