There were two types of the HTO plate systems used in this study (Figure 1). The first type was the one-leg design: the TomoFix plate and the conventional T plate (Figure 1a and 1d). The second ...

DENVER — Patients with proximal tibia fractures treated with nails compared with locked plates were not different with regard to radiographic, functional and patient-based outcomes, according to ...

Proximal tibia fractures emanating from the inferior screw may be effectively treated with hardware removal, IMN and bone grafting of the fracture site. References: Bellemans J, et al. Am J Sports ...

Jessica Powell has been advised not to return to the game she loves after an incident left her with plates and screws in her leg. She talks about the injury here and what the future holds. WARNING ...

HTO Plates Industry is anticipated to register 4% CAGR between 2023 and 2032 due to growing geriatric population base & increasing accidents and sports-related injuries.Selbyville, Delaware, Jan ...

The other option involves fitting plates and screws along the back of the tibia. Nonsurgical treatment While doctors often recommend surgery after a trimalleolar fracture, surgical intervention ...

Background High tibial osteotomy (HTO) with a medial opening wedge has been used to treat medial compartment osteoarthritis. However, this makes the proximal tibia a highly unstable structure and ...

Screws made from 100% silk have been used to repair broken bones in research that could transform surgery. US scientists say metal fixtures can potentially be replaced with plates and screws made ...