Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) is a surgical approach that's used for repairing certain types of bone fractures. An open reduction is an invasive surgical bone realignment, as opposed to a ...

Re: Jeremy Sochan: The thumb is made up of two bones, the proximal & distal phalanges. The proximal is closer to the base of the thumb and is part of the MCP joint. The average time lost for thumb ...

the proximal & distal phalanges. The proximal is closer to the base of the thumb and is part of the MCP joint. The average time lost for thumb fractures that require surgery is ~21 games (~52 days).

rib fractures, femur and talocalcaneal fractures, and compartment syndrome (p<0.001). Earthquake-related injuries may vary between children and adults. Due to children's more flexible anatomical ...

FRAX is a tool developed by the World Health Organization in 2008 to assess fracture risk. FRAX integrates clinical risk factors and bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck to calculate a ...

DUBAI: President Asif Ali Zardari went on a four-week complete rest after suffering a leg fracture while coming out of plane at Dubai airport last night, a spokesperson of the President's House ...

Get NBA League Pass TODAY > Toronto Raptors star swingman Scottie Barnes will be out at least three weeks, the team announced, after he was diagnosed with a right orbital fracture. Per the team ...

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes will miss a minimum of three weeks because of a right orbital fracture, the team announced Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated then and “his ...

Researchers estimated each 3D-printed femur cost $7 to make. Li said 3D-printed bones have a range of potential applications. The polymer, for example, might replace other materials used in bone ...