Area of the plateau depression and higher age predict post-operative subsidence in split-depression lateral tibial fracture.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine factors that affect post-operative subsidence in split-depression lateral plateau tibial fracture (OTA/AO 41B3.1) which was treated with raft construct through a locking plate.

Patients And Methods: The retrospective study evaluated all split-depression lateral plateau tibial fracture cases treated with raft construct through a locking plate between 01/2015 and 04/2020 with a minimum of 12-month follow-up.

Factors influencing femoral neck fracture healing after internal fixation with dynamic locking plate.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine factors that affect the early failure of femoral neck fracture healing after internal fixation with a dynamic locking plate implant.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective analysis of all cases of femoral neck fracture (FNF) primarily treated with dynamic locking plate implant from 04/2014 to 04/2017 with a minimum of 6 month follow-up. For the purpose of the study age, sex and time from admission to surgery were retrieved from the hospital medical database.

[Staged management of open tibial fractures with soft tissue defect].

Open tibial fractures with extensive soft tissue injury and accompanying bone defect are still a challenge for surgeons. Soft tissue injury is often underestimated in clinical practice. In our case report, we present the options for clinical usage of heterologous bone grafting combined with autologous bone stem cells as a therapeutic alternative to calotaxis and free bone flaps.

[Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in a child].

Traumatic atlantoaxial rotary fixation is defined as low-energy mechanism injury resulting in fixed subluxation of the atlantoxial complex expressing oneself as a slight head flexion, lateral tilt of the head to one side, head rotation to the other side and painful limitation of motion that makes it impossible to turn head to the contralateral side voluntary. As a result of the rarity of the injury it is often neglected, treated improperly, treated for the duration, or it has permanent consequences. We present a case report of a 10 year old patient treated in our department with acute traumatic atlantoaxial rotary fixation.

[C-sign and talocalcaneal coalition].

Talocalcaneal coalition is an abnormal bridge between talus and calcaneus, causing pain and restriction of subtalar movement; its incidence is less than 1 %. The signs and symptoms usually become manifest in the second decade of life with ossification of the lesion. They involve flat foot, peroneal muscle spasm, tarsal tunnel syndrome, or valgus tilt of the heel.