Background and Objectives: Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are the most common fracture pattern of the elbow in children. Severely displaced supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus in children are a challenging problems. Many treatment methods have been described for the treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus, however, it has not been reached a consensus for ...

Calcaneal fractures may be difficult to reduce and there are many possible complications of the standard open reduction and internal fixation. This case study illustrates use of the Ilizarov method combined with a balloon kyphoplasty technique as an additional approach to reduce these complex fractures with a minimal incision. This innovative technique not only minimize risk of infection, but a...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the medium-term to longer-term results of type 1 displaced capitellar fractures treated with closed reduction. DESIGN Retrospective case series. PATIENTS Eight consecutive cases (7 adults; 1 child) with type 1 capitellar fractures. INTERVENTION Closed reduction of type 1 capitellar fractures and 4 weeks of postreduction imm...

This retrospective study evaluated the surgical management of 117 tibial plateau fractures treated between 1990 and 1998. At last patient follow-up, results were rated good to excellent in 94, fair in 13, and poor in 10 cases. Follow-up radiographs showed degenerative changes in the lateral compartment in 29 cases. Other complications included five wound infections, two deep venous thromboses, ...