anatomically precontoured locking plates are intended to facilitate the fixation of articular fractures and particularly those associated with osteoporosis. fractures of the distal humerus are relatively uncommon injuries where operative intervention can be exceptionally challenging. the distal humeral trochlea provides a very narrow anatomical window through which to pass a fixed-angle locking...

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...

Hoffa fractures are known as coronal fractures of the femoral condyle and are rare injuries account for less than 1% of distal femur fractures [1-4]. The association of Hoffa fracture and proximal tibial fractures is even rarer [5]. It is an intraarticular fracture of the posterior aspect of the femoral condyle in coronal plane, resulting from high-energy traumas motor vehicle accidents (most c...

BACKGROUND Fracture of the distal radius is a common injury. Many treatment options exist for the surgical management of extra-articular and intra-articular distal radius fractures. The best method of treatment for these fractures remains controversial. We sought to examine radiographic outcomes of patients treated with non-spanning external fixator (NSEF), open reduction and internal fixation ...

Aim To evaluate the functional and radiological results of treating unstable volar Barton's fractures of the distal radius with the T-buttress plate. Methods: This was a retrospective study at orthopedic complex in Bahawal Victoria Hospital from January 2009 to August 2010. We used open reduction and internal fixation with a 3.5mmT-buttress plates in volarly displaced, intraarticular fractures ...

Managing fractures of distal humerus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is technically challenging. Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is one of the treatment options for these fractures. While elbow motion is largely regained by TEA, comminuted condyle fragments are often ignored. Although numerous approaches for repair of condylar fragments around TEA are described, any universal fixation...

Severely comminuted fractures of distal radius often lead to impairment of wrist function. A prospective study was performed on 30 patients aged between 35-65 years of extra-articular fractures of distal radius. All patients were treated with closed manipulation of the fracture an application of non-bridging (radio radial) external fixator under radiological control. At six months after the inj...

INTRODUCTION The humerus is subjected to substantial amount of torsional stress. Conventional plating may not address this sufficiently and may lead to fixation failure or non-union. A helical plate may offer the solution. We present the surgical technique and functional outcome of 5 cases of humeral shaft fractures treated with this technique in a minimally invasive way. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

Fractures of the distal humeral articular surface which do not involve the medial and lateral columns are often more extensive than is apparent from plain radiographs. This retrospective study describes the epidemiology of this injury using modern classification systems and compares pre-operative radiography with operative findings. The study group included 79 patients with a mean age of 47 yea...