MECHANISM OF BONE HEALING Dr. Ashraf Ibrahim Department of Orthopaedic Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan OUTLINE Bone histology Component of…
Hand Clin 21 (2005) 455–468 Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fractures: A Biomechanical Guide David J. Slutsky, MD, FRCS(C)*, Mojca Herman, MA, OTR/L, CHT 3475 Torrance…
FRACTURES OF HUMERAL DIAPHYSIS ANATOMY INCIDENCE Humerus shaft fractures make up 5% of all fractures. Sixty percent of the fractures are nondisplaced or minimally displaced,…
FRACTURES • Fracture: break in the continuity of bone, usually accompanied by localized tissue response and muscle spasm. Etiology: usually cause by trauma, but…
Cast Care OBJECTIVES: After hours of classroom discussion, the Level 3 students will be able to: 1. define what cast is. 2. enumerate the purposes of having (a) cast/s. 3.…
Introduction to fracture Bones form the skeleton of the body and allow the body to be supported against gravity and to move and function in the world. Bones also protect…
1. Fracture A Broken Bone Extremely Common Approximately 6.8 million Americans Break a Bone Each Year On Average, Every Person in the United States Will Experience Two Broken…
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