When treating a fracture, your healthcare provider might place an external fixator, also known as an ex fix, to keep the injured bones stable and in place. Bear in mind, though, that these external ...

SEVEN. NEW TONIGHT, GOVERNOR PALIN IS HAVING ANOTHER SURGERY TODAY, THIS TIME TO FIX BROKEN RIBS AFTER A HORSEBACK RIDING ACCIDENT. IT’S CALLED A RIB FIXATION PROCEDURE. IT’S MEANT TO STABILIZE HIS ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON – Despite a growing trend toward open reduction and internal fixation of unstable distal radius ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated rib fractures are common injuries that are treated nonoperatively. However, in the setting of multiple ...

External fixation systems constitute a vital approach in orthopaedic fracture management, providing external support that stabilises broken bone fragments while minimising soft tissue disruption. The ...

(WNDU) - You don’t have to be an extreme athlete to have felt the extreme pain from a broken rib. Millions of people know what it feels like to break or fracture a rib, or several ribs. Most of the ...

ORLANDO, Florida — In patients who have experienced blunt trauma with rib fractures but no flail segments, rib fixation is associated with significantly better survival and a shorter duration of ...

MARQUETTE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Able Medical Devices has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its Valkyrie RIB System further enhancing its cardiothoracic and trauma portfolio. The novel ...

WARSAW, Ind., and ZUG, Switzerland, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced its RibFix Advantage® Fixation System has ...