Background: The anterior approach to the elbow for pediatric lateral condyle fractures (LCF) would provide a bettervisualization of the articular fracture resulting in better functional results, less complications and a more cosmeticallyappealingscar than usually seen with the lateral approach.Methods: Retrospective study of children undergoing an open reduction and internal f...

BACKGROUND This study compared the efficacy of combined lateral and medial approach, lateral approach, and anterior medial approach in treatment of terrible triad of the elbow (TTE). MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-eight TTE patients hospitalized in our center were retrospectively analyzed, among which 14 patients were arranged for combined lateral and medial approach, 12 for lateral approach, and ...

introduction traumatic lumbar spondylolisthesis is rare disease and in the literature, different surgical approaches, including anterior, posterior, or combined approaches (posterior and anterior) are used to treat the lesion. case presentation we treated a case of traumatic lumbosacral spondylolisthesis using posterior approach and the patient showed a satisfactory outcome. at the final follow...

INTRODUCTION Anterior elbow dislocation is an infrequent lesion, produced by direct trauma to the proximal ulna after a fall on the elbow in flexion and injury to the neurovascular bundle is not infrequent. Authors report a case of acute anterior dislocation of the elbow joint with neurovascular injury. CASE REPORT A 30-year-old male admitted with a history of accidental fall followed by pain...

INTRODUCTION In view of the comparative frequency of posterior dislocations of the elbow, it is rather remarkable that anterior dislocations of that joint should be among the rarest of injuries. Authors report a case of acute anterior dislocation with old fracture of medial epicondyle. CASE REPORT 22 years old male presented with acute pain and tenderness with deformity of right elbow joint a...

abstract background : the purpose of this study is to evaluate anterior cervical discectomy. materials and methods : this retrospective study was conducted on 43 patients underwent surgery through standard smith-robison technique with fusion. postoperative follow-up period was 24 months. clinical assessment was done through odom criteria, neck disability index and vas for neck pain. results : a...

background humerus supracondyllar fracture is one of the most common elbow injuries. choice of treatment depends on grading of the displacement. closed reduction and pinning is the preferred method of treatment. open reduction is indicated when we encounter neurovascular injury after closed reduction. one of the most important factors in the outcome of surgery is an appropriate approach that wo...