open reduction and internal fixation with plating for distal femur fracture and patellar tendon repair through transosseous tunnels in the patella. A precise clinical and radiological diagnosis ...

A Cannulated Compression Screw was used for fixation. The postoperative care included ... made either above or below the joint plane to facilitate patellar retraction and full exposure of the fracture ...

"Unfortunately, I've been dealing with an avulsion fracture of my patella and will not be able to compete on senior night," Dunne said. "It absolutely breaks my heart not to get the opportunity to ...

and closed reduction internal fixation (CRIF) for femoral neck fracture. Methods. A literature-based search was conducted to identify all relevant studies published before September 10 ...

ORIF and CRIF are the two common techniques to cure femoral neck fracture. The results of the present meta-analysis showed that there was significant difference of AVN between ORIF and CRIF ...

Orthopedic surgery experts from UCSF Health will present new clinical research findings and cutting-edge surgical techniques at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) annual meeting.

Traditional bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon ACL grafts are not without limitations. A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of ...

Intramedullary nails are a mainstay treatment, offering reliable fracture fixation. However, the addition of blocking screws has introduced an element of uncertainty regarding surgical outcomes. This ...