252017Oct

Distal Humerus – Franko

History: 60 year-old male who injured his left elbow while riding his bicycle.  He went to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a severe fracture of the elbow that included the joint surface.  He he also had some arthritis in the elbow prior to his fall but it was not very bothersome to him.  Diagnosis: Left complex…

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252017Oct
Scaphoid Non-Displaced – Franko

Scaphoid Non-Displaced – Franko

History: 52 year-old male who fell directly onto his right hand with pain and swelling. An initial X-ray was negative for fracture in the Emergency Department. He was evaluated by Dr. Franko who recognized a subtle scaphoid fracture and recommended either non-operative (cast) or operative (surgery) treatment. Because the patient desired a faster return to…

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252017Oct

DRFx Fragment Specific – Franko

History: 64 year-old female who was in a motor vehicle accident and admitted to the hospital for severe injuries including a fracture of the distal radius and distal ulna (wrist) on her left wrist. X-rays and CT scans showed a severe wrist fracture with intra-articular impaction, displacement and angulation resulting in severe pain, swelling, and deformity….

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