Topic: Intramedullary Fixation For Fractured Bones
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How long does it usually take to heal bone fracture with the exte...
i am really sorry to hear what happened to your brolaw, i hope he gets back to 100% soon, but my mom broke her arm when she was a kid and she says she can feel when the weather is going to change in her bone, i think scientist proved it, it... Read More »
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What is meant by "reaming" when talking about intermedullary rod ...
I'll save you the trouble of having to read a long drawn out 'cut and paste' answer. I don't know why people do that without giving the author credit. It's not like they though of it themselves. The word 'Intra'medullary, when referring to ... Read More »
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Which bone fractures commonly require Open Reduction Internal Fix...
In our practice, a fall injury involving the ankle, the wrist, the elbow and the hip most frequently require Open Reduction Internal Fixation. These falls commonly occur from unsafe walking surfaces such as cracked, broken or irregular si... Read More »
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ORIF refers to a repair of a fracture in which surgery is performed and the skin and muscle tissue are open to gain access to the fracture site. Reduction is the putting together of the bone fragments after they have become displaced. Once... Read More »
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With large bony defects, there are a number of things that we can do depending on what bone is fractured, the type of fracture, and the extent of soft-tissue injury. We use cancellous or cortical bone grafting, bone transport, and in some c... Read More »
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