Radius malunions: characteristics and surgical approach
The radius is a bone located on the outside of the forearm, parallel to the ulna, which forms the joint complex of the wrist together with it and the carpal bone group. Its functions include facilitating flexion-extension and pronation-supination movements of the hand (a turn that allows us to position the back and palm up […]
Finger fractures: characteristics and surgery applied to sequelae correction
In this new blog entry Dr. Piñal addresses finger fractures and their potential sequelae, such as lack of mobility, angulated fingers or stiffness. Likewise, he analyzes his technique of cannulated screws insertion in the medullary canal of the bones, which allows to fix the mentioned fractures and their early mobilization. The insertion of cannulated screws […]
Radius fractures in both wrists: surgery for articular malunion
The patient, a man of 48, suffers malunion of radius fractures in both wrists by accident-related trauma.