Internal fixation is a surgical procedure used to internally set and stabilize fractured bones. During the procedure, the bone fragments are repositioned into their normal alignment, and are then held together with special implants, such as plates, screws, nails and wires.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Casts and splints hold broken bones in place while they heal. This video discusses how to take care of your cast or splint to make sure your bone heals properly and you recover faster.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
A lower limb length discrepancy is a difference between the lengths of the legs. A difference in leg length usually becomes obvious to parents as their child begins to crawl and walk. A lower limb length discrepancy may be present at birth or may be caused by an illness or injury.| orthoinfo.aaos.org