Femoral shaft fractures in children of this age range are usually the result of falls, and are generally treated with early spica cast placement unless excessive shortening is present on initial ...

Spica Cast: A type of cast that immobilizes a limb and the adjacent joint, commonly used for fractures in the hip or femur. Neuromuscular Disorders: Conditions that affect the nerves controlling ...

Distal femur fractures are significant injuries that often occur in both young and elderly populations, typically resulting from high-energy trauma or falls. The treatment of these fractures is ...

Surgeons should aim to prevent intraoperative femur fractures by identifying high-risk patients and surgical risk factors. Sound change during broaching is key to know when to stop. KOLOA ...

Location, history and cultural significance of Spica. Spica is the 15th brightest star in the sky and the brightest in the Virgo constellation. The star is also known as Alpha Virginis and is ...

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You'll also need to keep pressure off your ankle. If the fracture is not out of position, you may not need surgery. A cast or a splint may be sufficient for treatment in these cases. If the fracture ...

While a Gore-Tex liner is able to wick moisture, it may take hours to do so. That's why people with a compound fracture (in which the skin is broken) will be advised not to wet the cast until the ...

2020). Besides, older adults aged ≥65 has with MC have a greater chance of getting a Musculoskeletal Fracture (MA). Proximal femur fractures, including osteoporotic femoral neck fractures, are also ...