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7 hours ago · A forceful blow directly on your bone can cause fracture. Non-displaced bone fracture is one of the most common types of fractures. Learn the treatments and prognosis.
3 days ago · Background: The incidence of femur fractures has increased in recent years, along with the rate of surgery and subsequent nonunion following these fractures. Nonunion is a significant concern due to the burden it places on both patients and the healthcare system. This study aims to investigate the demographic factors associated with femoral shaft fracture nonunion by comparing two surgical ...
4 days ago · X-ray films of the pelvis (A) and femur (B) showing extensive pelvic and femoral osteolysis with a fracture of the left femoral shaft around the upper end of the stem.
2 days ago · Introduction: Femoral neck fractures pose significant health risks, particularly in the elderly population, leading to mortality, morbidity, and decreased quality of life. Surgery is the preferred treatment to restore function and alleviate pain, with options including total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hemiarthroplasty (HA). However, clinical guidelines for selecting surgical procedures remain ...
1 day ago · Furthermore, the association with a femoral shaft fracture is extremely uncommon. We report a case of a femoral shaft fracture and ipsilateral irreductible posterior hip fracture – dislocation, where the femoral head crossed over a buttonhole through the capsule and did not cross the edge of the acetabulum, following a vehicular accident.
7 hours ago · Background Tillaux-Chaput tubercle fractures occur in adolescents, which are often associated with the separation of the distal tibial growth plate. These types of fractures are rare in adults and even rarer when accompanied by a rupture of the peroneus tertius muscle. Given the limited number of reported cases, there is limited clinical awareness, resulting in missed diagnoses and delayed ...
3 days ago · Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur. Nonoperative Treatment. Nonoperative treatment is considered for stable fractures around well-fixed and functional implants, such as nondisplaced trochanteric fractures or longitudinal cracks in the femoral neck that are recognized postoperatively. « Back. Page 8 of 12. Next. Operative Treatment. Print. 1.
