Trauma News

Magnesium Development Company has announced FDA breakthrough device designation for its HC screw, a resorbable magnesium alloy screw for use in orthopedic fixation procedures, according to a press release.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Eric Giza, MD, spoke about various treatments for Lisfranc injuries including arthrodesis and internal bracing.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Andrew R. Hsu, MD, stressed the importance of the deltoid ligament for healing of ankle fractures and restoration of syndesmotic stability.

Even though the number of patients who visited an acupuncturist about doubled from 2010 to 2019, and insurance coverage for the treatment increased, most patients continued to pay out of pocket, according to recent data.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Daniel Scott Horowitz, MD, spoke about nonoperative treatment of proximal humerus fractures in older patients.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Plating osteosynthesis of humeral shaft fractures improves function and range of motion, reduces shoulder and elbow morbidity, and has a high union rate with low complications, according to a presenter.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — The suprapatellar nailing technique for proximal tibia fractures can be successful with a good starting and end point, fracture reduction and use of a sizable nail, according to a presenter here.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, J. Tracy Watson, MD, spoke about thinking in three dimensions for tibial plateau fractures.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Frank A. Liporace, MD, spoke about mega prostheses in the treatment of periprosthetic fractures around a total knee arthroplasty or a revision knee arthroplasty.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Toni M. McLaurin, MD, spoke about fractures of the posterior malleolus and syndesmosis.