Open reduction ankle surgery involves open surgery on fractured ankles. Doctors will realign ankle bones and may install internal fixations to keep them in place as they heal. Recovery from open ...

Open book pelvic fractures are a type of traumatic break that can occur in the pelvic ring. They are rare but may be life threatening due to bleeding and other injuries that may be present in the area ...

A new study compares the effectiveness of two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of infection in patients requiring surgery for open fractures. The research team found that contrary to ...

A 42-year-old woman was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a type II open, right distal-third tibia and fibula fractures (Figure 1). The patient was appropriately resuscitated, given IV ...

The choice of regional anesthesia for tibial plateau surgery remains challenging due to the complex innervation of the knee ...

Homelessness may be associated with higher rates of postoperative complications following hip fracture surgery, according to ...

People living with dementia who had hip fractures treated with surgery lived longer than those who didn’t have surgery, a new study finds. Choosing to undergo surgery can be a complicated decision for ...

Complications may arise after ankle surgery that may prolong the healing process. Some experience nerve damage or other effects. Ankle surgery is a type of treatment that doctors may recommend if you ...

A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers ...