Numerous options exist for the treatment of this complex injury pattern. Controversy exists as to which fracture to stabilize first and what hardware combination to use. The optimal timing of such ...

Inserting an intramedullary rod is a vital and effective management approach to treating femoral shaft fractures, but there are tips and tricks a surgeon should follow to ensure better results. To ...

People who sustain the most common type of hip fracture are at increased risk of complications. A special type of MRI has been developed that can show a detailed image following fracture repair, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A trend in total hip arthroplasty surgery has been to design more bone-preserving procedures, especially for ...

Stryker’s Gamma4 Hip Fracture Nailing System Used in Over 19,000 Cases Since Launch KALAMAZOO, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stryker (NYSE: SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technologies companies, ...

What is a Femoral Neck Fracture? Fracture neck of femur is a type of hip fracture seen in elderly people. An unsteady gait or reduced bone mineral density, both of which may be seen in the elderly is ...

Stryker Corporation SYK recently expanded its Gamma4 Hip Fracture Nailing System by adding an intermediate nail called the RC Lag Screw along with an anti-rotation clip with sleeve components. The ...

In the human body, the femur, the thigh bone is one of the largest and strongest bones which extends from the hip joint all the way down to the knee joint. Being the strongest bone, a significantly ...