Treatment of midshaft clavicular fractures with elastic titanium nails.

Background: One of the modern techniques for the treatment of clavicle fracture (Fx) is elastic titanium intramedullary nailing. But, there are different opinions about this technique. We studied this technique in 12 patients with clavicle Fx and assessed its outcome.

Clinical results of using the proximal humeral internal locking system plate for internal fixation of displaced proximal humeral fractures.

Proximal humerus fractures are accounting for 4-5% of all fractures with increasing incidence. Proximal Humeral Internal Locking System (PHILOS) plate is a new plate which permits early mobility and lowers the risk of complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcome and the complication rate after using this plate.

Treatment of nonunion of femoral neck fracture by valgus osteotomy in 33 cases.

In spite of advances in treatment, femoral neck fractures are complicated fractures with a relatively high incidence of nonunion. Between 1990 and 2004, 33 patients with nonunion of femoral neck fractures were treated by valgus osteotomy in our department. The mean age of patients at the time of operation was 38 years (range 16-60 years).