Tag: Cauchoix and Duparc

  • Complicated fractures

    Complicated fractures

    1- Fat embolism: A- General: – Observed especially in case of fracture of the femoral shaft (> 2/3 of the causes of fat embolism) – More frequently observed in case of delayed treatment (immobilization of absence from home beyond 24 hours) – There is a free interval of several hours to several days. B- Clinic:…

  • Diaphyseal Fractures of the lower limb

    Diaphyseal Fractures of the lower limb

    By definition leg fracture tibia and fibula concern. Frequency is not correlated with the age and osteoporosis Cutaneous opening exists in 25% of cases Stress fractures occur on normal bone, without significant trauma by repetitive biasing mechanism 1- Classification: A- type fracture: – Type A: simple fracture – Type B: wedge fracture with third fragment…