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The remote synchronized multi-center 5G robotic hip and knee joint replacement surgeries were successfully completed in five locations.
“Having my first experience with robotic surgery, the level of precision and accuracy brought about by digitization is truly impressive,” said Tsering Lhundrup, a 43-year-old deputy chief physician in the Department of Orthopedics at the People’s Hospital of Shannan City in the ...Read more -
Fracture of The Base of The Fifth Metatarsal
Improper treatment of fifth metatarsal base fractures can lead to fracture nonunion or delayed union, and severe cases may cause arthritis, which has a huge impact on people’s daily life and work. Anatomical Structure The fifth metatarsal is an important component of the lateral column of ...Read more -
The internal fixation methods for fractures of the medial end of the clavicle
Clavicle fracture is one of the most common fractures, accounting for 2.6%-4% of all fractures. Due to the anatomical characteristics of the midshaft of the clavicle, midshaft fractures are more common, accounting for 69% of clavicle fractures, while fractures of the lateral and medial ends of th...Read more -
Minimally invasive treatment of calcaneal fractures, 8 operations you need to master!
The conventional lateral L approach is the classic approach for the surgical treatment of calcaneal fractures. Although the exposure is thorough, the incision is long and the soft tissue is stripped more, which easily leads to complications such as delayed soft tissue union, necrosis, and infecti...Read more -
Orthopedics Introduces Smart “Helper”: Joint Surgery Robots Officially Deployed
To strengthen innovation leadership, establish high-quality platforms, and better meet the public’s demand for high-quality medical services, on May 7th, the Department of Orthopedics at Peking Union Medical College Hospital held the Mako Smart Robot Launch Ceremony and successfully complet...Read more -
Intertan Intramedullary Nail Features
In terms of head and neck screws, it adopts a double-screw design of lag screws and compression screws. The combined interlocking of 2 screws enhances the resistance to rotation of the femoral head. During the process of inserting the compression screw, the axial movemen...Read more -
Case Study Sharing | 3D Printed Osteotomy Guide and Personalized Prosthesis for Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery “Private Customization”
It is reported that the Orthopedics and Tumor Department of Wuhan Union Hospital has completed the first “3D-printed personalized reverse shoulder arthroplasty with hemi-scapula reconstruction” surgery. The successful operation marks a new height in the hospital’s shoulder joint...Read more -
Orthopedic screws and the functions of screws
A screw is a device that converts rotational motion into linear motion. It consists of structures such as a nut, threads, and a screw rod. The classification methods of screws are numerous. They can be divided into cortical bone screws and cancellous bone screws according to their uses, semi-th...Read more -
How much do you know about intramedullary nails?
Intramedullary nailing is a commonly used orthopedic internal fixation technique that dates back to the 1940s. It is widely used in the treatment of long bone fractures, non-unions, and other related injuries. The technique involves inserting an intramedullary nail into ...Read more -
Femur Series–INTERTAN Interlocking Nail surgery
With the acceleration of the aging of society, the number of elderly patients with femur fractures combined with osteoporosis is increasing. In addition to old age, patients are often accompanied by hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular diseases and so ...Read more -
How to deal with a fracture?
In recent years, the incidence of fractures has been increasing, seriously affecting the lives and work of patients. Therefore, it is necessary to learn about the prevention methods of fractures in advance. The occurrence of bone fracture ...Read more -
The three main causes of elbow dislocation
A dislocated elbow is very important to treat promptly so that it does not affect your daily work and life, but first you need to know why you have a dislocated elbow together and how to treat it so that you can make the most of it! Causes of elbow dislocation The first...Read more
