Despite the use of pinning through the growth plate, which was proposed in the past and is still being used to treat these fractures, an instrumental validation to define this procedure as safe has ...

One patient was asymptomatic despite nonunion of the fracture and rejected surgery. All of the eight patients operated on primarily were asymptomatic 3 months after surgery. Therefore, the success ...

A Watchman is a device that can help prevent blood clots from leaving the heart. However, the procedure to insert the device carries its risks, including cardiac tamponade and ischemic stroke.

When the skin around the calcaneus fracture is broken, this may represent an open fracture, also called a compound fracture. An open fracture of the calcaneus is an emergency that requires urgent ...

Fractures are noted repeatedly in the DOE's own documents, including its Record of Decision (ROD). The Record of Decision laid out the DOE's final decision in its plan to begin building the low ...

Your surgeon might remove the part of your large bowel (colon) containing the cancer. This is called a colectomy. Your surgeon also removes nearby lymph nodes. Surgery to remove part of the colon is ...

Knowing what to do if stitches break open after surgery can prevent complications later. If stitches start to separate, the incision should be covered with a clean bandage. Keep an eye on the wound in ...