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This cadaveric study sought to evaluate the feasibility of applying a locking proximal humerus plate with a novel minimally invasive technique. A unique pre-contoured locking plate was placed on cadaveric proximal humeri through a described minimally invasive approach. Proximity of the plate and screws to the axillary nerve and their respective surgical tracks were quantified. Safe screw hole placement...
The incidence of pelvic ring and acetabular fractures in the elderly is climbing relentlessly. This increase is attributed to a greater longevity and a decrease in the incidence of alcohol-related trauma in younger adults. Often, the elderly trauma patient has compromised physiological reserve and healing capacity due to concomitant morbidities, resulting in a less favourable clinical outcome. The...
Rehabilitation after hip fracture may be lengthy, with bed-day consumption accounting for up to 85% of the total cost of admission to hospital. Data suggest that surgical complications requiring reoperation may lead to an excessively long in-patient stays. However, the overall impact of surgical complications has not been examined in detail.All 600 consecutive patients included were admitted with...
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