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The background of Intramedullary nails

By: sunny | 2010-12-22 | Manufacturing
Intramedullary nails are considered to be effective for internal fixation in the treatment of fractures, etc.; and recently, the use of such nails has become common. Specifically, in this method, the intramedullary nail is inserted into the bone marrow through the fracture site, and internal fixation is accomplished by passing at least two transfixation screws through screw holes formed in the intramedullary nail on both sides of the fracture site. read more

Fractures of the Femoral Neck

By: Jonathan Blood-Smyth | 2010-04-02 | Health & Fitness
Femoral neck fractures are a common feature of particular populations of people with specific problems. Fractures of the neck of the femur are common in post-menopausal women and are secondary to a decrease in bone density. read more

External Fixators-An Effective Treatment for Fractures

By: jimmyseikh | 2012-03-07 | Manufacturing
It is common knowledge that the spinal column, which is also known as the backbone is the supporting frame for the entire body. read more

Internal Fixation of Bone Fracture - Part 2

By: Jonathan Blood-Smyth | 2010-04-02 | Health & Fitness
If used for permanent fixation pins and wires are usually chosen if very little load is going through the fracture site or they are adding to the stability of a plate or an external fixator. Typical uses for wires or pins are to fix finger fractures, hand fractures, shoulder fractures and wrists. K-wires are often used to assist with the fixation in fractures of the patella, elbow and ankle. A device known as an image intensifier is often used to insert the device under x-ray guidance, allowing insertion of the pin or wire through the skin without operation. read more

External Fixators-A Relief from the Agony

By: jimmyseikh | 2012-02-22 | Business Opportunities
One of the advantages of using external fixators is that they are least invasive as compared to internal pins and are effective in maintaining the weak areas firmly fixed. read more

Surgical and Non-surgical Fracture Managements

By: Ronald K. Redman | 2011-05-26 | Health and safety
With aging, drastic changes to the neuro musculoskeletal system causes gradual decrease in the speed and strength of the muscle contractions and muscle activities. Muscle weakness, along with a consequent decrease in the muscle tone, affects the person's overall stature and skeletal framework leading to a stooping posture, slower movement and delayed reaction time. read more

Navicular Fractures in Athletes

By: Dr. Kevin Lam | 2011-10-16 | Disabilities
Numerous patients experience this sort of injury living an active lifestyle in Naples Florida. read more

Recovery from Metatarsals Fracture

By: Derick Ng | 2013-04-04 | Therapy
There are many bones in our foot and 5 of them are long bones, otherwise known as metatarsals. If you are an avid football fan, this term should not sound foreign to you. Remember just before the 2002 World Cup, the famous injury that David Beckham suffered from was a metatarsals injury, resulting in it being called the "Beckham Bone". read more

Overview of Fracture treatment

By: Kristy brown | 2011-12-31 | Therapy
Fracture refers to a broken bone or the underlying tissue; bones are rigid and tend to break when force is applied on it. read more

Cranio Maxillofacial Fixation (cmf) Devices

By: GlobalData | 2011-01-18 | Article Marketing
Cranio MaxilloFacial Devices Market is Forecast to Exceed $1 billion in 2016 read more

Fosamax femur fractures : Fosamax lawsuits

By: Susan Ardizzoni | 2010-10-02 | Women's Health
Fosamax is a prescription drug that is used to treat patients who have osteoporosis. Fosamax is manufactured by Merck. This osteoporotic drug has been associated with a number of adverse effects including rare Fosamax femur fractures. The FDA is currently carrying out an investigation to determine whether there is a link between Fosamax and rare femur fractures. read more

Fosamax Femur Fractures : Fosamax Lawsuits

By: Susan Ardizzoni | 2010-10-02 | Health & Fitness
Fosamax is a prescription drug that is used to treat patients who have osteoporosis. Fosamax is manufactured by Merck. This osteoporotic drug has been associated with a number of adverse effects including rare Fosamax femur fractures. The FDA is currently carrying out an investigation to determine whether there is a link between Fosamax and rare femur fractures. read more

SPRAINS, STRAIN, FRACTURE, AND DISLOCATIONS

By: John Laurusonis, MD | 2010-11-12 | Diseases and Conditions
Traumatic injuries cause damage to tissues. The incidental rupturing of ancillary and primary blood vessels supplying these tissues internally bleed at the site of trauma. The blood supplies normally bring nutrients, oxygen, and remove waste materials and metabolic by-products from tissues. read more

Atypical Fractures, a Possible Fosamax Side Effect

By: Ronald K. Redman | 2011-11-22 | Health and safety
To date there has been a number of studies have shown that Fosamax, which is a drug created to treat osteoporosis, can possibly cause some long term side effects. read more

CPT Codes 2011: A Lowdown on Femoral Popliteal Service Codes

By: jamesarticle | 2011-08-10 | Health & Fitness
This year's femoral/popliteal service codes include 37224 for angioplasty, 37225 for atherectomy, 37226 for stent and 37227 for stent and atherectomy. read more