Figure 27: Postcranial elements for which conjoining fragments are spatially displaced from each other in the Puzzle Box area. The processes leading to displacement of these fragments did not result ...

In both groups, the associated injury in 100% of cases was a fracture of the distal third of the fibula. Other injuries in the circular external fixation group included tibial plateau (4 cases), ...

In some cases of tibial hemimelia, only the distal or proximal end of the tibia is present. The fibula could be larger to compensate and a duplicate fibula might even be present. There are very few ...

A spiral fracture is a bone fracture that occurs when a long bone is broken by a twisting force. Treatment can depend on the severity of the breakage, but may include surgery.

Salter-Harris fractures (injury or fracture through the growth plate of a long bone) are the most common types of fractures in children. Salter-Harris 1 fractures of the distal fibula typically occur ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., October 16, 2024--Paragon 28, Inc. (NYSE: FNA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Phantom® Fibula Nail System, designed to give surgeons a less invasive option to treat ...

The Phantom® Fibula Nail System adds to Paragon 28’s innovative foot and ankle fracture portfolio which includes the Gorilla® Ankle Fracture System, Gorilla® Pilon Plating System, Baby ...

What are tibia and fibula fractures? Tibia and fibula fractures are characterized as either low-energy or high-energy. Low-energy, nondisplaced (aligned) fractures, sometimes called toddler’s ...

The fibula is the smaller bone next to the tibia, the shin bone. The fibula is responsible for maintaining stability and helping the foot to rotate.

The length of the screw varies between 100 mm and 120 mm, depending on the fracture location and pattern. Results: All fractures united within an average time to union of 8.2 weeks. In all patients ...

Pediatric distal tibial diaphyseal metaphyseal junction (DTDMJ) fractures represent a specific type of tibial fracture in children, often presenting as oblique, comminuted, or transverse fractures (7, ...