Introduction Preoperative planning has always been a significant component of the complete strategy of fracture care by surgical intervention. Preoperative planning enables the surgeon to perform the operation in his…

Distal Femur is the part of thighbone above Knee joint, which pans out like an inverted funnel.  A fracture in this bone is termed a Distal Femur Fracture. Such fractures commonly…

The following are some general guidelines when using these implants for Locking compression plate-LCP Whenever possible, the fracture is first reduced by indirect means. If required, the reduction is then…

There are two bones in the broken forearm - the radius and the ulna. When one or both the bones of the forearm have a fracture, we term it as Forearm Fracture. Both…

The overview of the internal fixator has made MIPO a more practical theory and expanded its scope and range of applications. The internal fixator is a submuscular or subcutaneously positioned…

Hands cannot perform its routine tasks without the use of the wrists. Hence, older individuals, who experience arthritis undergo various rehabilitative, non-invasive treatments. This is to restore all or most…

Bone plates work like internal splints which hold together the fractured parts of a bone. These plates are available in all size, thicknesses, and shapes to suit the bone. Over…

A clavicle fracture is a type of treatment to fix a broken bone. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) are one of the treatment options to fix a broken bone.…

If a knee fractures gets severe, it may require surgery. A kneecap or a patella is a small bone that connects the thigh bones and your leg bones. The function…

In an External Fixation System, the surgeon inserts pins in the skin into the bone and held in place by an external frame. Thus, there is no placement of Orthopedic…