We compared two conservative methods of treating Weber B1 (Lauge-Hansen supination-eversion 2) isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus in 65 patients. Treatment by immediate weight-bearing and mobilisation resulted in earlier rehabilitation than immobilisation for four weeks in a plaster cast. There was no significant difference in the amount of pain experienced or in the requirement for an...

Several surgical techniques are available for the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. The use of a uniplanar external fixator is an option for the treatment of fractures classified as Sanders types 2 and 3. Satisfactory reduction and stabilisation of the fracture are achieved by means of mini-incisions and fixator adjustment. The advantages of this technique include less soft-tiss...

Intertrochanteric hip fractures are among the most common types of fractures, and the numbers are increasing as the population ages. Most intertrochanteric fractures are treated surgically. It is therefore important that the treatment methods are effective and have a minimal risk of complications. The goals of treatment include a predictable union, unrestricted early weight bearing, and avoidan...

A study was made of the mechanics of blood-bearing in a series of patients treated with a cast-brace for fracture of the distal femur. Knee hinges incorporating strain-gauges, a simple force-plate on the floor and a standardised weight-bearing test were used to record axial loads through the cast-brace itself and through the fracture during the phases of healing. The cast-brace carried loads of...

The ankle is a complex, weight-bearing joint and is subject to many different types of' injury. Testimony to this variety is the number of classifications of ankle fractures which have been proposed in the past (Bonnin FIG.

because of urgent needs of groundwater resources in the tochal region of north tehran, an integration of electric and electromagnetic methods was applied to investigate the location and the direction of water bearing fractures. first, the vlf electromagnetic profiling was performed on suitable places and two locations were detected for supplementary resistivity surveys. then, a number of vertic...

Fatigue fractures generally appear in normal bone following increased repetitive activity or strenuous exercise, when imbalance occurs between applied force and elastic resistance. Femoral neck fatigue fractures are most common in athletes and young military recruits; such fractures in children with open physes are very rare. This paper reports a fatigue fracture of the femoral neck in an 8-yea...

Stress fractures account for between 1% and 20% of athletic injuries, with 80% of stress fractures in the lower extremity. Stress fractures of the lower extremity are common injuries among individuals who participate in endurance, high load-bearing activities such as running, military and aerobic exercise and therefore require practitioner expertise in diagnosis and management. Accurate diagnos...

Background: Femoral shaft fractures, typical in younger people, are often associated with polytrauma followed by traumatic shock. In these situations, despite intramedullary nailing being the treatment of choice, external fixation could be used as the definitive treatment. The aim of this study is to report evidence regarding definitive treatment of femoral shaft fractures with monoaxial extern...

Introduction: Hip fractures always cause short-term pain, disability and a longer-term pain, disability or Deformity. Only a small number of reports on the incidence of hip fractures in the Asian population exist. Intertrochanteric fractures in osteoporotic bones with gross comminution are highly unstable and are associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Material and Methods: To c...