Therapy with ORIF from an extended lateral approach was indicated in patients with intra-articular calcaneal fracture with dislocation of the articular surface of more than 1 mm, fractures with ...

Ankle fractures, particularly those involving the distal fibula, represent a significant portion of lower‐limb injuries worldwide. Traditional treatment involves open reduction and internal ...

Three weeks after suffering a gruesome left ankle fracture, Oswaldo Cabrera arrived back in the Yankee Stadium home clubhouse. “I’m not happy to be here and not playing,’’ Cabrera told ...

Without an X-ray, it can be hard to tell the difference between a sprained ankle vs. broken ankle. Imaging like this helps confirm whether the injury is a break.(Photo Credit: PROF. ANDRE LABBE ...

He suffered a “non-displaced left ankle fracture” in spring training but it was thought to be just soreness until the home run, because an X-ray didn’t pick up the break.

When ORIF is used, ... Cite this: Fractures of the Ankle: Pathogenesis and Treatment - Medscape - Jun 01, 2000. Introduction; Historical Landmarks; Classification; Pathogenesis; ...

Authors and Disclosures. Weiguo Wang, 1,2 Junjie Wei, 3 Zhanwang Xu, 4 * Wenkun Zhuo, 1 Yuan Zhang, 1 Hui Rong, 1 Xuecheng Cao 1 and Pingshan Wang 1 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General ...

Type 3 and 4 fractures will probably require open reduction or internal fixation. In an open reduction, a surgeon moves your bone pieces back to where they should be by cutting open your skin .

Age and gender: Young men between 15 and 35 are more likely to break their tibia. For women, the risk of fractures increases ...

The mainstay of treatment for unstable ankle fracture patterns is open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), which results in improved fracture reduction, higher rates of union and superior patient ...

NEW YORK – Oswaldo Cabrera rolled across the Yankees’ clubhouse carpet on Thursday, his left ankle still wrapped in a protective boot as he recovers from surgery performed three weeks ago. His ...