Lovy A, MD, MS, Levy I, BS, Keswani A, BA, Rubin T, MD, Hausman M, MD Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 27(3), 393–397. Mar 2018 Background: Tension-band wiring is largely considered the gold standard for fixation of displaced olecranon fractures despite high rates of hardware complications. The purpose of this
Mazzocca AD, MD MS, Browner BD, MD MHCM, Obopilwe E, MS, Voss A, MD Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 6(12), 1-7, Dec 2018 Background: Olecranon osteotomies are frequently performed to gain access to the distal humeral articular surface. Repair of the osteotomy or fixation of a simple 2-part olecranon fracture with
Liodaki E, MD, Kisch T, MD, Wenzel E, MD, Mailander P, Prof, Stang F, MD ePlasty, 2017, Feb, Vol 17 Objective: Fractures of metacarpals and phalanges are very common fractures, and there are a lot of treatment modalities. The purpose of the study was to describe the technique of percutaneous fixation
Philippe Saffar, M.D. Surgical Techniques in Orthopedics and Traumatology
Perry, J, MD, Medoff, R J, MD Post Traumatic Reconstruction Scientific Poster #53
Lam, J., MD, PhD, Wolfe, S., MD Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 3, September 2010: 181-188 The advent of volar fixed-angle plate osteosynthesis has greatly improved the technical ability of the surgeon to treat distal radius fractures and expanded the indications for operative treatment. Nevertheless, the volar plate
Leslie, B, MD, Schumer, E, MD Gelberman, R., M.D.,"The Wrist" 3rd edition, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2009: 75-88.
Abramo, A, MD Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Philippe Saffar, M.D.
R.J. Medoff, MD; P. Kopylov, M.D. Orthopaedic Transactions, 22 (1): 165. 1998 Abstract: A new system of internal fixation designed for displaced articular fractures of the distal radius provides non-destructive stabilization of distal fragments. Implants are low profile distally, and base fixation on the strong cortical bone of the proximal fragment.
