Items tagged “orthopeadics”
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Derotation screw
A derotational screw is an orthopedic device used for internal fixation of fractures to, unsurprisingly, limit rotation of the fracture 1.
They are applied across fractures at risk of rotation and hence avascular necrosis.
Case
Dynamic hip screw without sliding
Published
05 Jun 2015
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Hip hemiarthroplasty
Hip hemiarthroplasty is an orthopedic procedure for the treatment of certain femoral neck fractures where the femoral head is removed and replaced. The prefix hemi (meaning half) refers to the fact that the prosthetic femoral head articulates with the native acetabulum.
Indications
Hemiarthrop...