Distal tibial fractures are a common type of lower-extremity fracture. Traditional treatments, such as locking plates and antegrade intramedullary nailing, each have drawbacks. Locking plates may l...
Case PresentationA patient presented with a comminuted patellar fracture, classified as AO type 34-C3.3.Initial TreatmentThe initial surgical strategy, based on the degree of comminution and displa...
Intraoperative Fluoroscopic Assessment of Reduction in Intertrochanteric Fractures: Which View Is More Reliable — AP or Lateral?
Tibial plateau fracture Emergency surgery Small case record Starting the procedure For tibial plateau fractures, I generally use Professor Liao Xiong's radiolucent distractor. In this case, it ...
Standardized Protocol: Pilon Fracture Surgery Made Simple
Metacarpal fractures are common upper extremity injuries. The hand has a complex anatomy, with vital structures such as nerves, blood vessels, and tendons surrounding the metacarpals. Inadequate re...
1. Surgical Principles / OverviewCore treatment objective The primary goal of this procedure is anatomic restoration of the articular surface.Screw selectionConventional screws used for this proced...
From simple falls from standing height to high‑energy injuries such as motor vehicle accidents, the complexity of ankle fracture management varies widely due to the diverse presentations. Moreover,...
I. Classification of Coronoid Process FracturesCoronoid process fractures are classified using the Regan‑Morrey classification and the O’Driscoll classification.In 1989, Regan and Morrey classified...
AO Standard Technique: Anterior Screw Fixation for Hoffa Fractures
1. PrinciplesOverviewHoffa fractures involve critical weight‑bearing areas of the knee joint and require anatomic reduction and absolute stable fixation. A buttress plate combined with lag screws ...
The key elements in the clinical management of femoral neck fractures primarily encompass three aspects: bony anatomy, vascular anatomy, and capsular anatomy.Bony AnatomyThe femoral neck connects t...
Lead The olecranon is deceptively simple to see but complex to treat: its subcutaneous position, role as the triceps insertion, and contribution to elbow stability make surgical fixation technicall...
K-wire technique for calcaneal fractures: the "Six-Step Fixation Method"Step 1: Reduce and fix the calcaneocuboid joint with a 2.0 mm K-wire. Step 2: Reduce the posterior tuberosity and fix the po...
Supracondylar humerus fractures are common in pediatric patients. Most displaced fractures require surgical reduction and K-wire fixation. This article aims to help understand and master this commo...
In the treatment of Hoffa fractures, combining screws with a lateral plate achieves more stable fixation and favorable outcomes. Here we present a case of Hoffa fracture fixation in which an "L"-sh...
I. BackgroundPlate fixation and intramedullary nailing are common treatments for proximal and diaphyseal humerus fractures. Currently, no consensus exists on whether plating or nailing is superior....
Although conventional high tibial osteotomy (HTO) primarily addresses coronal plane malalignment, the importance of sagittal plane alignment—specifically the posterior tibial slope (PTS)—cannot be ...
The field of limb reconstruction has undergone rapid technological iteration in recent years, gradually evolving from traditional Taylor Spatial Frame (TSF) and Ilizarov techniques towards internal...
The diversity of fracture patterns and anatomical locations dictates the specific indications for plate osteosynthesis. The five main types of plates are:1. Neutralization Plate2. Compression Pla...
