Background: Fractures of the scaphoid are second most common fractures upper limb after distal radius fractures. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is needed, because delayed initiation therapy increases risk complications such as non-union avascular necrosis. Objectives: To compare between diagnostic accuracies Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging in detecting its complications. Methods: T...

BACKGROUND Fractures in older patients are common, morbid, and associated with increased risk of subsequent fractures. Inpatient and outpatient management and treatment of fractures can be costly. With more emphasis placed on quality care for Medicare beneficiaries, we studied if patients were receiving proper screening for osteoporosis and treatment after diagnosis of fracture. This study aims...

Current knowledge regarding the basic epidemiology of fractures is largely limited to a few fracture sites, notably those of the hip and distal forearm. To clarify the patterns of incidence of limb fractures in the elderly, we used data from a 5% sample of the U.S. Medicare population over age 65 years during the years 1986-1990. We identified incident fractures of the proximal humerus, other p...

INTRODUCTION Due to their high complication rate and negative impact of those complications upon the knee and the whole lower limb, distal femoral fractures require optimal restoration of the functional anatomy and stable fixation thus allowing early recovery. This paper presents the experience of the authors regarding the indications and results of the most accepted surgical methods, including...

Over the past few years there has been a marked increase in the use of intramedullary fixation in the management of fractures of long bones in children. To some extend this reflects a more interventionist attitude among pediatric orthopedic surgeons but is also due to technical developments, notably that of the elastic stable intramedullary nail (ESIN). We used ESIN for several years for treati...

Introduction Chance fractures, the horizontal splitting vertebral fractures caused by flexion distraction mechanism, are inherently unstable fractures. These fractures can land up with significant visceral injuries. There are most commonly seen at thoracolumbar junction or in lumbar spine due to their high mobility. These fractures are extremely rare in the thoracic spine due to the rigidity of...

A yearling Arabian filly presented with a history of acute hindlimb lameness, marked tarsocrural effusion and associated soft tissue swelling and was diagnosed with fractures of both the lateral and medial malleoli of the distal aspect of the tibia. The fractures were repaired using a combination of cortical bone screws placed in lag fashion and a tension band wire. A full limb cast bandage was...

Ultrasound is a useful modality for the diagnosis of different types of pelvic fractures in horses of many breeds and uses. Ultrasound provides the referral veterinarian and the ambulatory practitioner an alternative to traditional diagnostic modalities (radiography and nuclear scintigraphy). Pelvic fracture should be suspected in horses with acute onset, severe hind limb lameness with or witho...

BACKGROUND Stress reaction in bone, which may proceed to a fracture, is a significant problem in military recruits and in athletes, particularly long distance runners. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the evidence from controlled trials of treatments and programmes for prevention or management of lower limb stress fractures and stress reactions of bone in active young adults. SEARCH STRATEGY We searc...

Elbow injuries are relatively common and have a significant socioeconomic impact, accounting for 10% of all injuries to the upper limb with almost one third of these being dislocations and approximately 10% being fractures [1, 2]. Furthermore, the elbow is the second most commonly dislocated joint in adults and the most commonly dislocated joint in the paediatric population with 40% of these in...