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Four corner fusion, or partial wrist arthrodesis, is a procedure which involves resection/removal of the scaphoid bone and fixation of the remaining wrist bones with a plate or wires. [1] The procedure is usually performed due to wrist arthritis or due to scaphoid collapse.
Implant that has been used for fixation of a broken wrist. Closed reduction internal fixation (CRIF) is reduction without any open surgery, followed by internal fixation. It appears to be an acceptable alternative in unstable distressed lateral condylar fractures of the humerus in children, but if fracture displacement after closed reduction exceeds 2 mm, open reduction and internal fixation ...
Orthopedic surgeon making adjustments to a metal plate in a patient's ankle. An orthopedic plate is a form of internal fixation used in orthopaedic surgery to hold fractures in place to allow bone healing [1] and to reduce the possibility of nonunion. Most modern plates include bone screws to help the orthopedic plate stay in place.
Jordan Spieth had successfully undergone wrist surgery after opting for the procedure earlier this month.In a post on social media on Saturday, Spieth announced that the operation, which took ...
Bucks all-star Khris Middleton has missed the first 20 games of the season working his way back from wrist surgery but is set to play Friday night.
With his season now over, Jordan Spieth is going to try to address his wrist injury. Spieth, who finished tied for 68th and better than just a single golfer at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, was ...
A distal radius fracture, also known as wrist fracture, is a break of the part of the radius bone which is close to the wrist. [1] Symptoms include pain, bruising, and rapid-onset swelling. [ 1 ] The ulna bone may also be broken.
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