, University of Cruz Alta, RS Brazil; , and , University of West Virginia, Morgantown, WVa; , and , Brazil. Although results of studies employing external fixation are quite good, successful application is dependent upon the surgeon being properly ...

Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius (IFDR) represent high energy, complex, unstable injuries, and account for approximately one-sixth of the fractures observed in emergency rooms. 1,2 The risk of a poor outcome after IFDR increases with malunion ...

Washington quarterback Alex Smith took a significant step in his recovery on Monday, getting the external fixator removed from his right leg. Essentially a bulky metal halo encircling his lower leg, the fixator was attached to his bone, keeping it in place ...

A case series found that skin-stretching external fixation devices coupled with negative pressure wound therapy was effective in treating large skin defects, suggesting that this method may be a cost-effective and safe alternative to more risky traditional ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND — Staphylococcus aureus colonies on titanium external fixation pins were significantly reduced when the pins underwent a surface ceramic ...

ASHBURN — Redskins quarterback Alex Smith expects to have the external fixator on his right leg removed in a month to a month and a half, coach Jay Gruden said Wednesday. Smith, who suffered a gruesome leg injury in November, was first seen with the ...

The rehabilitation process for Alex Smith has taken a significant step forward. The Washington Redskins quarterback has had the external fixator, which he had worn since breaking both lower bones of his right leg in November, removed nearly eight months later.