Using a plaster cast to treat scaphoid wrist fractures of the wrist is equivalent to surgery in healing the bone, as long as the few that do not re-join are identified and fixed. Scaphoid wrist ...

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that casting by itself was just as successful as ...

A new distal radius fracture fixation technique developed to reduce the malunion rate that often accompanies traditional cast immobilization fixation effectively restored 60% to 80% of wrist arc ...

Open reduction with external fixation: This procedure ... determine how well and how quickly the fracture heals. After surgery or having a brace or cast removed, many people will find that they ...

External fixation of phalangeal fractures is a good method for osteosynthesis in certain situations. The simplicity of the surgical procedure and the minimal disruption of the normal bone ...

Objective: To compare the long term outcomes of the two treatment options for navicular stress fractures: non-weightbearing cast immobilisation and surgical fixation. Design: Retrospective case study.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One of the most common fractures a patient can experience is a distal radius fracture. In Europe ...

Thumb fractures can ... screws while external fixation involves supporting the fragments using pins held in place by an external device. After the surgery, a splint or a cast must be worn for ...

Surgery is usually not necessary if the fracture is a type 1 or a milder type 2, and if there are no complications. A cast or a splint can be used to immobilize the joint and allow the natural ...

The closed-fracture population consisted of adults (≥18 years old) who were undergoing surgical fixation of a closed lower-limb or pelvic fracture. We excluded patients who had a concurrent open ...