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In medicine, the Ilizarov apparatus is a type of external fixation apparatus used in orthopedic surgery to lengthen or to reshape the damaged bones of an arm or a leg; used as a limb-sparing technique for treating complex fractures and open bone fractures; and used to treat an infected non-union of bones, which cannot be surgically resolved.
A tib-fib fracture is a fracture of both the tibia and fibula of the same leg in the same incident. In 78% of cases, a fracture of the fibula is associated with a tibial fracture. [6] Since the fibula is smaller and weaker than the tibia, a force strong enough to fracture the tibia often fractures the fibula as well. Types include:
Approximately 50% of fractures occur before the patient is two years of age, when toddlers begin learning to walk. [1] [8] CPT is characterized by persistent nonunion because of fractures of the tibia and the presence of fibrous tissue between parts of the fractured bone.
fracture of distal fibula with posterior dislocation of the proximal fibula behind the tibia: severe external rotation of the foot "Bosworth fracture dislocation". Medcyclopaedia. GE. Boxer's fracture: Boxers: fracture at the neck of the fifth metacarpal: punching solid object: Boxer's fracture at Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics online ...
Ankle fracture; Other names: Broken ankle [1] Fracture of both sides of the ankle with dislocation as seen on anteroposterior X-ray. (1) fibula, (2) tibia, (arrow) medial malleolus, (arrowhead) lateral malleolus: Specialty: Orthopedics: Symptoms: Pain, swelling, bruising, inability to walk [1] Complications
What Alex Ovechkin's injury means to the Capitals? It is a big loss, considering he's the Capitals' captain, their leading goal scorer and is No. 2 in points.
The Bosworth fracture is a rare fracture of the distal fibula with an associated fixed posterior dislocation of the proximal fibular fragment which becomes trapped behind the posterior tibial tubercle. The injury is caused by severe external rotation of the ankle. [1]
A specialized type of operating table, called a surgical fracture table (or trauma table), is designed to allow an orthopedic surgeon to perform common orthopedic procedures such as hip fractures, pelvic fractures, tibial fractures, fibula fractures, and anterior approach total hip arthroplasty. [3]