On Dec. 7, 2015, Ed Salau, who lost his leg to an injury sustained in combat, underwent surgery to implant a titanium rod into the base of his femur. It was the first time the procedure had been ...

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Philadelphia, PA - Children with a fractured femur have traditionally been treated with weeks of traction and a body cast, but over the past few years, titanium elastic nails have become a relatively ...