Most closed tibial fractures in children can be treated conservatively. On the occasions that surgical intervention is required, there are various options available to stabilise the fracture. We would like to present our experience of using monolateral external fixators in the management of closed tibial fractures. We sought to assess the time to healing, limb alignment, and complications observed in a cohort of tibial fractures treated with external fixation.BACKGROUND
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The implantation of DIAM in interspinous space is believed to act as facet joints and provides stability to operated segment by shifting instantaneous axis of rotation forward in lordotic disorders. In this retrospective study, the patients who underwent lumbar surgery with DIAM (Medtronic Sofamor, Danek) spacer implants were followed up with an aim to evaluate the clinical outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the largest series with longest follow up. Patients who underwent lumbar surgery (discectomy and decompression) with concomitant placement of DIAM spacer within a 36-months period were included. A total of 52 patients including equal number of male (n=26) and female (n=26), were followed up for 12 to 45 months (Mean: 22 months).Introduction
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