Tag: Fractures

  • Fractures of the upper end of the radius

    Fractures of the upper end of the radius

    Long-term follow-up (between 16 and 21 years) of displaced fractures of the radial neck in 5 patients treated by excision of the radial head. Acta Orthopedica 2009; 80: 368-70: Karlsson M, Herbertsson P, Nordqvist A. Long-term outcome of displaced radial neck fractures in adulthood 16-21 year follow-up of 5 patients treated with radial head excision. Acta Orthopedica…

  • 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:…

  • Stem Cells to treat severe fractures

    Stem Cells to treat severe fractures

    A clinical trial is launched at European level to test this innovative technique to replace the bone graft. Bone is the most frequently transplanted tissue in humans. According to Inserm, over a million bone grafts there are in Europe every year. This surgery involves removing a piece, usually the hip to heal a given pathology…

  • 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…