A 23-year-old woman presented to the ED after suffering multiple gunshot injuries to bilateral shoulders, abdomen and ...

For years, posterior cervical spine surgery has required a trade-off. Surgeons could use lateral mass screws, the long-standing workhorse of posterior cervical fixation. The technique was familiar, ...

KANSAS CITY – Cole Ragans underwent an ulnar collateral ligament repair on his left elbow on Wednesday, with the surgery ...

When treating a fracture, your healthcare provider might place an external fixator, also known as an ex fix, to keep the injured bones stable and in place. Bear in mind, though, that these external ...

You tell yourself you’re just really into them. That this is what real connection feels like. Still, you notice—with a mix of excitement and unease—how often your thoughts drift their way. You check ...

Able Medical exceeds 10,000 U.S. procedures since the release of the Valkyrie® Thoracic Fixation System.* Over 150 hospitals use the new Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System, consistently representing ...

Able Medical, a leading global medical device company focused on sternal fixation, announced the completion of the 10,000th procedure in the U.S. with the Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System. The system ...

To evaluate the clinical outcomes of a novel percutaneous posterior minimally invasive approach for unstable posterior pelvic ring fractures (Tile Type C). This retrospective cohort study analyzed 19 ...

Objective To compare the fixation methods for tibial pilon fractures among patients treated in a hospital. Methods We analyzed the medical records of 28 patients who underwent a surgical procedure for ...

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. By Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth Like millions ...

Oral fixation may occur if a person’s needs are not met during a specific stage of childhood development, according to a theory introduced by psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Oral fixations include habits ...