Continuous evaluation of current treatment methods is crucial in orthopaedic trauma surgery.Existing fracture registries substantially contribute to improving fracture care and quality of life in trauma patients.Currently there is no universal German fracture register recording the patient-centred outcome of non-surgical as well as surgical fracture treatment in all anatomical regions.Conclusio...

Patellar fracture is a relatively uncommon fracture especially the vertical sagittal type. In cases of high energy trauma injury, it is usually associated with fracture of ipsilateral distal femur or proximal tibia. However, the combination of vertical sagittal fracture patella and ipsilateral fracture lateral condyle is very rare. This necessitates judicious diagnosis and appropriate managemen...

OBJECTIVES Closed reduction is generally recommended for acute nasal bone fractures, and rhinoplasty is considered in cases with an unsatisfactory outcome. However, concomitant rhinoplasty with fracture reduction might achieve better surgical outcomes. This study investigated the surgical techniques and outcomes in patients who underwent rhinoplasty and fracture reduction concomitantly, during ...

-The consolidation of plasma sprayed monotapes is emerging as a promising route for producing metal and intermetallic matrix composites reinforced with continuous ceramic fibers. Significant fiber fracture has been reported to accompany the consolidation of some fiber/matrix systems, particularly those with creep resistant matrices. Groves et al. [Acta metall, mater. 42, 2089 (1994)] determined...

introduction fracture - dislocations of the talus are typically due to high energy injuries. displaced fracture - dislocations of the talus have poor outcomes in general and complications are common. although talar fracture is common and comprises the second most common tarsal fracture, bilateral fracture - dislocations of the talus are rare. not many reports regarding the subject can be found ...

-A detailed study of conditions leading to fiber fracture during the consolidation of Ti-14wt %A~21 wt%Nb/SiC (SCS-6) composite monotapes has been conducted. For this continuous fiber reinforced composite system, the incidence of fracture increases with consolidation rate at higher process temperatures. Increasing consolidation temperature at a fixed pressure reduces the number of breaks per un...

Platelet gels have global applications in surgery and are especially useful for soft and bony tissue reconstructions encountered in plastic and reconstructive surgery. In these applications their use has been associated with a decrease in operative time, necessity for drains and pressure dressings, and incidence of complications. When applied to bony reconstruction it provides adhesion for the ...

Limb lengthening by distraction osteogenesis was first described in 1905. The technique did not gain wide acceptance until Gavril Ilizarov identified the physiologic and mechanical factors governing successful regeneration of bone formation. Distraction osteogenesis is a new variation of more traditional orthognathic surgical procedure for the correction of dentofacial deformities. It is most c...

OBJECTIVES To present our experience with diagnosis and surgical management of penile fracture PATIENTS AND METHODS We present six cases of penile fracture managed at our unit between 2003 and 2008. The diagnosis was based on clinical presentation and physical examination. The treatment was surgical in all cases with Subcoronal circumferential degloving incision, evacuation of hematoma and re...