a widely accepted classification system for long bone fracture outcomes. At the 12-month follow-up, 27 patients in the Small-incision group were classified as excellent, 4 as good, 3 as fair, and 1 as ...

Severe cases can include a comminuted fracture (in which bone shatters into multiple pieces) and/or an open fracture (also called a compound fracture), in which an open skin wound occurs in ...

Abstract: To overcome possible drawbacks of bone fracture reduction such as risks of malrotation, radiation exposure, as well as laborious traction, image-guided robotic surgery systems have been ...

BACKGROUND Patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) have increased motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). When successfully treated, they report improved driving and fewer mishaps, but there ...

The FDA approved RiVive, an over-the-counter version of naloxone nasal spray from Harm Reduction Therapeutics. It’s the second such approval from the FDA this year, following an affirmative ...

Following closed reduction, subsequent treatment will be recommended based on an array of patient-related and radiographic factors. The condition and needs of the patient are of paramount importance ...

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Objective To compare the treatment approaches of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP) and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures through a ...