OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and clinical outcome of using an oblique AO (Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) metaphyseal locking compression plate (MLCP) in the treatment of adult extra-articular distal humeral diaphyseal fractures via a posterior approach. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A series of 19 cases of adult extra-articular distal humeral dia...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of SIGN Pediatric and Fin nails in treating pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures. DESIGN Prospective case series. SETTING Level I trauma center from 2010 to 2013. PATIENT/PARTICIPANTS Eighteen patients (13 male and 5 female) with pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures who did not achieve skeletal maturity. INTERVENTION...

PURPOSE To evaluate the use of locking compression plates (LCPs) in diaphyseal forearm fractures. METHODS 9 women and 23 men (mean age, 35; range, 12-70 years) with 45 forearm fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation with 3.5-mm stainless steel LCPs. All patients were followed up monthly until union; the mean duration being 20 months. Radiographic assessment was performe...

PURPOSE Atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) occur in two distinct part, subtrochanter and diaphysis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the lateral femoral bowing angle and the location of AFF. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included a total of 56 cases in 45 patients who underwent surgical treatment between January 2010 and December 2015. For the diaphyseal and...

A one-year-old neutered male cat was referred for a grade IIIA open radius and ulna fracture. The mid-diaphyseal radial and ulnar fractures were associated with lateral radio-humeral and radio-ulnar dislocations. From these abnormalities, a diagnosis of type IV Monteggia fracture was made. The annular ligament was found to be intact on examination and the radial head was correctly positioned an...

Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal are injuries that occur more frequently in the elite athlete population and have the potential to significantly impact the ability of the athlete to return to play if not treated appropriately. These fractures can be separated into three types: tuberosity fractures, Jones fractures and diaphyseal stress fractures. For the treating physician, a thorough...

BACKGROUND There are no evidence on the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on surgically managed fresh fractures. We therefore performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study to investigate the effects of LIPUS on surgically managed fresh fractures. METHODS This study included patients surgically treated for diaphyseal fractures of the femur or tibia between August 2009 and...

INTRODUCTION intramedullary nailing is a method of choice in the management of long bone diaphyseal fractures. However, complications necessitating re-operation may arise. This study was aimed at determining the rate and indications for re-operation following intramedullary nailing of tibia shaft fractures. METHODS it was a cross-sectional study done at Orthopaedic Department of Obafemi Awolo...

Diaphyseal fractures of the metacarpals and phalanges are common injuries that can lead to impairment of hand function. The fracture pattern and soft-tissue injury vary with the mechanism of injury. The imbalance of the flexor and extensor forces created by displaced fractures will often produce a secondary angulatory deformity. Nonoperative treatment is indicated for reducible and stable fract...

OBJECTIVE To study the effectiveness, advantages, disadvantages and failure rates of closed intramedullary interlocking nailing of daiphyseal fractures of the femur in adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 30 cases of diaphyseal femur fractures in adults, who have been treated with closed intramedullary interlocking nailing were studied from 2008 - 2010. Data was analyzed both with regards...