Orthopedic trauma
myAO Editor’s Pick on open reduction with minimal invasion: lateral approach to femoral shaft fracture
In this month’s Editor’s Pick, myAO is featuring a case on comminuted midshaft fracture which was submitted by Chun Keat Eo in the Lower Extremity discussion group on myAO.
We invite you to review this case involving a high-energy trauma in a young polytrauma patient: Comminuted femoral shaft fracture managed with lateral-position intramedullary nailing. This case highlights the balance between effective open reduction, minimal soft tissue disruption, and strategic surgical positioning in a complex setting. See how thoughtful intra-op decisions shaped the outcome and make sure to leave your comments and applaud.
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June 2023
Our editorial team has selected an interesting clinical case on the topic of humeral nonunion posted by Profesor Hans-Christoph Pape in the myAO Bone Graft group.- myAO trauma clinical case roundup on ipsilateral femur and tibia fractures with bone loss In this month’s Trauma clinical case roundup, myAO is featuring a case with a challenging […]
- For this month’s Editor’s Pick, our editorial team has selected a case posted by Carlos Moreno-Castillo, from Chile, in the AO Elbow Group. The case deals with a 19-year-old male patient, […]
April 2023
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