Results showed operative fixation of isolated, closed humeral shaft fractures may lead to improved upper limb function, ...

Lengthening is usually done by corticotomy and gradual distraction with a ring fixator and fine wires.

The trapezius muscle can act as a fixator when the biceps is flexing the elbow joint. The abdominals can act as fixators to stabilise the body for hip and knee movements. Preparation and execution ...

in a Brazilian population to determine whether the universal use of 3° of external rotation of the femoral component is appropriate in these patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods ...

Groin pain can stem from various issues, ranging from muscle strains and hip arthritis to inguinal hernias and kidney stones. Groin pain often worsens upon sitting due to how the hip flexes in this ...

Lower back and hip pain share some similar causes, including sprains, strains, pinched nerves, arthritis, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Each condition also has unique causes that can affect the ...

Correspondence to: MrK M Porter Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Selly Oak Hospital,Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6JD, UK; keith.porteruhb.nhs.uk Lower limb fractures are common ...