Scaphoid non-union in osteogenesis imperfecta.

We report a case of scaphoid non-union in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) presenting 7 months after a fall. Following diagnosis, conservative treatment was initiated, but despite 4 months in a plaster cast, the fracture had failed to unite. Open reduction and internal fixation was performed (Acutrak screw) with bone graft harvested from the distal radius.

Delayed surgical management of an isolated trochlear fracture of the elbow.

We present a rare case of a 23-year-old man with an isolated trochlear fracture following an injury to the left elbow. To our knowledge, there are only a few cases previously reported in the literature. The relevant literature is reviewed.

Plate versus nail for distal tibial fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To undertake a systematic review to determine whether there are advantages in using plate or nail fixation for distal meta-diaphyseal tibial fractures with or without articular involvement.

Data Sources: Searches using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library.

Study Selection: Studies of parallel group design comparing plate or nail fixation for distal tibial fractures.

Posterior dislocation of the elbow as an unusual presentation after a total hip replacement: a case report.

Introduction: Posterior dislocation of the elbow is usually associated with trauma to the joint with a reported incidence of 3%to 6%. Chronic instability is usually symptomatic following the initial injury.

Case Presentation: We report a case of posterior dislocation of the elbow occurring in a patient while using her arm to lift herself using a monkey pole on the second day following a total hip replacement.