comminution of fracture

Healio: Repair of a Severely Comminuted Distal Femur Fracture Using Surgical-Grade Calcium Sulfate Bone Graft Substitute Repair of a Severely Comminuted Distal Femur Fracture Using Surgical-Grade Calcium Sulfate Bone Graft Substitute The New England Journal of Medicine: Femoral-Shaft Fractures Treated by Medullary Nailing AMERICAN orthopedic surgeons have been skeptical about the use of medullary nailing of long-bone fractures. This, I think, is fortunate, as the slow acceptance of this technic has allowed us to avoid ... USA Today: What is a comminuted open fracture?

Understanding the Context

Doctors explain Tiger Woods' leg injuries What is a comminuted open fracture? Doctors explain Tiger Woods' leg injuries Type 1: small marginal fractures which do not contribute appreciably to stability, and minimally (<2mm) displaced fractures that do not restrict forearm rotation, Type 2: larger, displaced (>2mm) ... Spinal fractures can vary widely in severity. While some fractures are very serious injuries that require emergency treatment, other fractures can be the result of bones weakened by osteoporosis.