PURPOSE: To investigate the accelerating effects of low-intensity pulse ultrasound stimulation (LIPUS) on the fracture healing of distal radius. METHODS: A total of 81 patients with distal radius ...

A stable fracture may be treated with a combination of casting and splinting throughout this healing period. In most cases, a patient who has undergone internal fixation surgery for a distal radius ...

What is a compound fracture? A compound fracture (also known as an “open ... where the bone is broken without the presence of trained medical personnel who have the proper splinting supplies. Improper ...

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Correspondence to: Dr. Jorge L. Orbay, Miami Hand Center, 8905 SW 87 Ave., Suite 100, Miami, Fl 33176, USA. Tel No: 305-661-3052, Fax No: 305-661-3054 ...

Distal radius fractures are serious injuries with an unclear prognosis ... Immediately after surgery, a forearm plaster splint is applied in case Kirschner wires were used and is maintained until they ...

Objective To conduct a systematic review of the clinical literature to determine whether ultrasound can be used to improve the reduction of distal radius fractures in adults in the ED. Methodology A ...