Dr. Brinker has performed more than 1,000 Ilizarov surgeries

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 1,200 fracture nonunions

Dr. Brinker has corrected more than 400 skeletal deformities

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 250 cases with bone infection

Complex Fractures

About Complex Fractures

The term “complex fracture” describes a broken bone that is more severe than what is common or routine. Fractures are considered to be complex when:

  1. The fragments are comminuted (broken into many pieces)
  2. The soft tissues are severely damaged
  3. There is loss of bone due to severe trauma
  4. There is disruption of the articular surface (severe cartilage injury at a joint)
  5. There are multiple fractures at several levels in a single bone
  6. There is an associated joint dislocation  

Complex Fracture Treatment Options

A variety of methods are available to stabilize complex fractures. These include a vast array of internal and external fixation devices.

Because of the complex nature of this area of orthopedics, choosing a surgeon who has substantial experience treating complex fractures is important.
 

Complex Fractures Treated by Dr. Brinker*

Anatomic Location

Number of Surgical Cases

 

 Tibia

 335

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 Femur

 147


 Knee

 128

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 Ankle

 152


 Clavicle

 37

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 Humerus

 113

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 Shoulder

 32


 Elbow

 30

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 Forearm/Wrist

 36

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*This chart does not represent all of Dr. Brinker's Cases.

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Maps & Directions

Choose Your Affected Bone/Joint
1. Clavicle
2. Shoulder
3. Humerous
4. Elbow
5. Forearm
6. Wrist
7. Hip
8. Femur
9. Knee
10. Tibia
11. Ankle