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Effect of Postoperative Ketorolac Administration on Bone Healing in Ankle Fracture Surgery

open access: yesFoot & ankle international, 2018
Background: In an effort to minimize narcotic analgesia and its potential side effects, anti-inflammatory agents offer great potential provided they do not interfere with bone healing.
Elizabeth L. McDonald   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Technique for Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy Using Patient‐Specific Instrumentation for Genu Valgum and Patellar Instability

open access: yesArthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract Recurrent lateral patellar instability poses a technical challenge to orthopaedic surgeons. Isolated soft‐tissue procedures through medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction or lateral release show unacceptably high failure rates. Lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy addresses underlying bony malalignment and reinforces the soft ...
Alexander P. Decilveo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Syndesmosis Injuries in Ankle Fractures: Correlation of Fracture Type and Syndesmotic Instability

open access: yesFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2020
Category: Ankle; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fractures are among the most common injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons. Syndesmotic disruption in ankle fractures can be identified preoperatively, however the decision to fix the syndesmosis is ...
Christina Freibott BA   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fibular stress fracture in a female cross-country runner : a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Stress fractures are probably the most feared class of injuries amongst endurance athletes, especially runners, since they require lengthy rehabilitation periods and temporary but drastic modifications of their training regime.
Micallef Stafrace, Kirill   +1 more
core  

Effect of oxycodone vs. morphine as first‐line opioid on new persistent opioid use after orthopaedic surgery: A prospective sequential cohort study

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Postoperative opioids, intended for short‐term analgesia, contribute to new persistent opioid use in 1%–7% of patients, adversely affecting outcomes. Oxycodone may carry higher risk than morphine, though long‐term data are limited.
Eward J. Melis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated posterior malleolus fracture: a rare injury mechanism

open access: yesThe Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
Sprain of the ankle is undoubtedly a common injury during athletic activity, and the sprain can be also associated with fracture of the ankle. Isolated posterior malleolus fracture is a very rare condition, which is usually missed.
Sancar Serbest   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Denosumab Offers Relatively Lower Initial Protection Against Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures in Treatment‐Naive Patients Compared With Zoledronate

open access: yesClinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
We compared the initial efficacy of denosumab (Dmab) and zoledronate (ZOL) in treatment‐naive patients with osteoporosis. This cohort study, based on TriNetX data, evaluated the risks of fractures and mortality using Kaplan–Meier survival analyses, with hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Ko‐Hsiu Lu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence, contributing factors, and predictors of diagnostic errors in medical inpatients: A retrospective cohort study

open access: yesJournal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Diagnostic error is a major patient safety concern in hospitals, yet most studies have focused on selected high‐risk subgroups, leaving the broader general internal medicine inpatient population understudied. Objectives To determine the incidence, contributing factors, resulting harm, and predictors of diagnostic error in medical ...
Caterina E. Marx   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of outpatient visit after operative treatment of ankle fractures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
It is a common practice that patients have a scheduled follow-up visit with radiographs following ankle fracture surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether an early outpatient visit ( A change in treatment plan was observed in 9.8% of ...
Madanat, Rami   +4 more
core   +1 more source

An Analysis of Radiographers' False Preliminary Image Evaluation Comments in One New Zealand District

open access: yesJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Preliminary image evaluation (PIE) comment errors were evaluated for common errors. These include missed avulsion fractures in the finger, hand, and wrist, while accessory bones in the feet and ankle were mistaken for abnormalities. Identifying these errors provides guidance for ongoing, regular, targeted training to help improve PIE accuracy rates ...
Kim Lewis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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