Postoperative spondylodiscitis is relatively uncommon. This complication is associated with increased cost, and long-term of inability to work, and even morbidity. Although the majority of postoperative spondylodiscitis cases can be well managed by conservative treatment, postoperative spondylodiscitis after internal fixation and those cases that are unresponsive to the conservative treatment p...

BACKGROUND We have recently developed a subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation technique (INFIX). This internal fixator permits patients to sit, roll over in bed and lie on their sides without the cumbersome external appliances or their complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical stability of this novel supraacetabular pedicle screw internal fixation construct (INF...

AIM The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of transoral approach alone to treat the mandibular angle fracture using single 2.0 mm miniplate. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, 28 patients were included and treated with 2.0 mm single miniplate osteosynthesis at upper border along Champy's line of osteosynthesis using transoral approach alone. RESULTS All the cases were treated ...

Previous traditional surgery is simple removal of nucleus pulposus, but the study of Eie et al. shows high recurrence rate of lumbago and herniation after such surgery, 3 therefore, fusion internal fixation of interbody fusion cage combined with bilateral pedicle internal fixation system is often used for treatment at present, so that three-dimensional fixation can be achieved at fused lumbar s...

To compare the effect of open reduction internal fixation and conservative treatment combined with open reduction internal fixation for subjects with calcaneal fractures, 130 patients with calcaneal fractures were divided into observation group and control group. Observation group were treated with open reduction internal fixation and conservative treatment, control group treated as open reduct...

Preservation of the soft tissue is of particular importance in the care of pilon fractures. Improper soft tissue management has been attributed to high rates of nonunion, nerve injury, and failures (1–12). Traditional open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of pilon fractures allows for direct visualization of the fracture(s) but is criticized for the large exposure and periosteal stripping. As...

The aim of the study is to determine the outcomes in patients who underwent conversion from an external fixator to an internal fixation device. This is a retrospective review of 18 patients (24 limbs) who underwent conversion from external to internal fixation. The patients had external fixators applied for traumatic bone defects or congenital deformities. Conversion to internal fixation was pe...