Trauma News

KOLOA, Hawaii — In his presentation at Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Derek J. Donegan, MD, MBA, noted that ankle fractures are a big spectrum of injury and how surgeons address an ankle fracture determines how patients will function later.

KOLOA, Hawaii — When performing syndesmotic fixation, surgeons can achieve better reductions and outcomes using an open vs. closed technique, Daniel S. Horwitz, MD, noted.

KOLOA, Hawaii — When performing syndesmotic fixation of complex ankle injuries, surgeons need to look out for any issues, which may occur even among simple ankle injuries, according to a presenter here.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Cory A. Collinge, MD, spoke about the treatment of distal one-quarter tibial fractures that are amendable to nailing or plating.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Derek J. Donegan, MD, MBA, spoke about periprosthetic fractures around total knee arthroplasty implants on the femoral side.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Frank A. Liporace, MD, spoke about periprosthetic fractures.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, and Anthony A. Romeo, MD, spoke about the importance of leadership and service in the profession of orthopedics.

Despite a 62% increase in public bicycle utilization from 2000 to 2014, according to the 2014 American Community Survey, recently published results showed a “significant downtrend” in bicycle-related injuries from 2012 to 2021.

Tyber Medical has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the company’s NiTy+ One-Shot staple fixation system for use in patients undergoing fracture, osteotomy fixation and joint arthrodesis surgery, according to a press release.

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