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locking plates, orthogonal plates (90°:90°), or parallel plates (medial and lateral supracondylar ridges) are currently the most popular choices of treatment for distal humerus fractures. 6 However, despite evolution of ORIF techniques for distal
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Introduction Trauma, either accidental or violence related, has always been one of the major health problems in human history. The evolution of medicine and surgical procedures was traditionally based on its effective management. At a global
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range of movement (ROM), and even after an apparently proper reduction and fixation, there can be complications. 3 , 4 Arthroscopic joint surgery has recently undergone an exponential evolution, expanding its applications in traumatology with ARIF
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Introduction There is no universal definition of nonunion. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines nonunion as a fracture of at least nine months’ evolution that has shown no signs of bone healing on radiographs taken three months from
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in the evolution of bone healing. Periosteal ‘stripping’ or rupture may have a significant role in failure to heal (either in time or completion), especially as endosteal vessels will also be disrupted by the fracture. 33 Fig. 2 The blood
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position of instruments and implants in relation to the bone and the ability for evaluating the reconstruction of joint surfaces and bony alignment, the rapid evolution of minimally invasive surgery would not have been possible 1 , 2 . Examples include
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recorded (23%) in patients with extremely severe associated injuries (injury severity score (ISS) over 50), this being the decisive factor that determined the unfavourable evolution in six patients. Mitchell et al found that of the 129 patients receiving
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evolution of the wound during the treatment with a vacuum system. Mobile C-arms are essential for C-clamp and for the transiliac-transacral screw technique. Surgeons need to be trained and educated to ensure correct technical conduct and
