Treatment for a neck fracture—also called a cervical fracture or broken neck—depends on the severity of the injury, which cervical vertebrae (bones in the neck that protect the spinal cord) are ...

for femoral neck fracture. Methods. A literature-based search was conducted to identify all relevant studies published before September 10, 2013. The odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI ...

Femoral neck plays an important in weight bearing and movement. ORIF and CRIF are the two common techniques to cure femoral neck fracture. The results of the present meta-analysis showed that ...

snowboarding and surfing also occasionally lead to a cervical fracture (broken neck). Treatment for a spinal compression fracture can either be noninvasive or surgical. Noninvasive techniques include ...

A middle-aged woman presented for a preoperative evaluation of a pathological fracture of the left neck of the femur. She had a history of a hip fracture on ... They should not be used in isolation to ...

Protocols to treat fractures are intricate, potentially involving rods, screws, plates, or cages to stabilize the cervical spine and prevent bone fragments from encroaching on the spinal cord or ...

The stability of the joint after an ankle fracture and the necessary treatment hinge on exactly where the break occurs. This article reviews the bones that may be involved in an ankle break, the most ...

In some cases, it’s possible to treat a femur fracture without surgery. A nonsurgical approach may be considered if the fracture is not displaced—that is, if the ends of the bone are still in contact ...

Clinicians are hopeful the new approach will give people with aggressive cervical cancer additional options for treatment, particularly those who face barriers to healthcare. Cervical cancer ...

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Cervical cancer is highly treatable by gynecologists (female reproductive system specialists) and oncologists (cancer specialists) if detected early. Treatment can help slow cancer growth for all ...