DTFM Therapy Indications/DTFM Therapy (Deep transverse friction massage) is one of several physiotherapy interventions suggested for the management of tendinitis pain. To assess the efficacy of DTFM for treating tendinitis. Deep friction massage is a specific connective tissue massage that was developed by Cyriax. The purpose of deep friction massage is to maintain the mobility within … [Read more…]

Femoral Shaft Open Fractures/Femoral shaft fractures have become safe and reproducible since the advent of the popularization of intramedullary nailing, however, many femoral shaft fractures are complicated by associated fractures, extensive comminution, extensive contamination, and arterial injury compartmental syndrome. Other conditions associated with the use of femoral nailing include femora nonunions, broken hardware, acute fractures … [Read more…]

Femoral Shaft Spiral fractures/Femoral shaft fractures have become safe and reproducible since the advent of the popularization of intramedullary nailing, however, many femoral shaft fractures are complicated by associated fractures, extensive comminution, extensive contamination, and arterial injury compartmental syndrome. Other conditions associated with the use of femoral nailing include femora nonunions, broken hardware, acute fractures … [Read more…]

Femoral Shaft Oblique Fractures/Femoral shaft fractures have become safe and reproducible since the advent of the popularization of intramedullary nailing, however, many femoral shaft fractures are complicated by associated fractures, extensive comminution, extensive contamination, and arterial injury compartmental syndrome. Other conditions associated with the use of femoral nailing include femora nonunions, broken hardware, acute fractures … [Read more…]

Femoral Shaft Transverse Fractures/Femoral shaft fractures have become safe and reproducible since the advent of the popularization of intramedullary nailing, however, many femoral shaft fractures are complicated by associated fractures, extensive comminution, extensive contamination, and arterial injury compartmental syndrome. Other conditions associated with the use of femoral nailing include femora nonunions, broken hardware, acute fractures … [Read more…]

Femoral shaft fractures have become safe and reproducible since the advent of the popularization of intramedullary nailing, however, many femoral shaft fractures are complicated by associated fractures, extensive comminution, extensive contamination, and arterial injury compartmental syndrome. Other conditions associated with the use of femoral nailing include femora nonunions, broken hardware, acute fractures with prior implants, … [Read more…]

Subtrochanteric Femoral Neck Fractures/Femur Neck Fractures is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medial ward. Femoral neck fractures account for nearly half of all hip fractures with the vast majority occurring in elderly patients after simple falls[rx]. Currently, there … [Read more…]

Intertrochanteric Femoral Neck Fractures/Femur Neck Fractures is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medial ward. Femoral neck fractures account for nearly half of all hip fractures with the vast majority occurring in elderly patients after simple falls[rx]. Currently, there … [Read more…]

Basicervical Femoral Neck Fractures/Femur Neck Fractures is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medial ward. Femoral neck fractures account for nearly half of all hip fractures with the vast majority occurring in elderly patients after simple falls[rx]. Currently, there … [Read more…]

Transcervical Femoral Neck Fractures/Femur Neck Fractures is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medial ward. Femoral neck fractures account for nearly half of all hip fractures with the vast majority occurring in elderly patients after simple falls[rx]. Currently, there … [Read more…]

Subcapital Femoral Neck Fractures/Femur Neck Fractures is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medial ward. Femoral neck fractures account for nearly half of all hip fractures with the vast majority occurring in elderly patients after simple falls[rx]. Currently, there … [Read more…]

Femur Neck Fractures(femoral neck or neck of the femur) is a flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft, and forming with the latter a wide angle opening medialward. Femoral neck fractures account for nearly half of all hip fractures with the vast majority occurring in elderly patients after simple falls[rx]. Currently, … [Read more…]