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Comorbidities only account for a small proportion of excess mortality after fracture: A record linkage study of individual fracture types [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Non-hip non-vertebral fractures (NHNV) constitute the majority of osteoporotic fractures but few studies have examined the association between these fractures, co-morbidity and mortality.
Bliuc, Dana, Blyth, Fiona, Center, Jacqueline, Eisman, John A, March, Lynette, Nguyen, Tuan, Simpson, Judy, Tran, Thach, Weiwen, Chen   +8 more
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The Influence of Obesity on Ankle Fracture Treatment

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2018
Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Obesity is a public health concern in the United States, with an overall prevalence of greater than one-third. From a surgical perspective, obesity may increase risk for postoperative complications, including delayed
Jeffery Hillam BS, Niall Smyth MD, Jonathan Kaplan MD, Amiethab Aiyer MD   +3 more
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Endoscopic-Assisted Fibula Reduction With Full Percutaneous Fixation of Ankle Fracture Dislocation

Arthroscopy Techniques
Ankle fracture is one of the most commonly encountered fractures. Open reduction and internal fixation is the gold standard of treatment. However, minimally invasive fixation of ankle fracture is gaining popularity among foot and ankle surgeons as the ...
Chau Ming Hong, M.B.Ch.B., F.H.K.C.O.S., F.H.K.A.M. (Orthopaedic Surgery), F.R.C.S.Ed. (Orth.), M.R.C.S.Ed., Liu Stephanie Ka Ki, M.B.B.S., F.H.K.C.O.S., F.H.K.A.M. (Orthopaedic Surgery), F.R.C.S.Ed. (Orth.), F.H.K.C.O.S. (Rehabilitation), M.R.C.S.Ed.   +1 more
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The influence of vitamin C on the outcome of ankle fractures. A protocol of double-blind RCT

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2017
Category: Ankle, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fracture is one of the most common orthopedics injuries. Poor functional outcome, residual pain and discomfort is a major burden to the patients daily activities Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is
Abduljabbar Alhammoud, Ghalib Ahmed MD
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Prevention of osteoporotic refractures in regional Australia [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: Clinical guidelines recommend that patients who sustain a minimal trauma fracture (MTF) should receive a bone mineral density (BMD) scan and bisphosphonate (or equivalent) therapy if diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Davidson, E, Doyle, Z, Fielding, K, McGirr, J, Seal, A   +4 more
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Correlates of calcaneal quantitative ultrasound parameters in patients with diabetes: the study on the assessment of determinants of muscle and bone strength abnormalities in diabetes [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) provides an estimate of bone mineral density (BMD) and also evaluates bone quality, which has been related to increased fracture risk in people with diabetes.
Alessi, Elena, Balducci, Stefano, Bollanti, Lucilla, Conti, Francesco, D'Errico, Valeria, Iacobini, Carla, Menini, Stefano, Nicolucci, Antonio, Pugliese, Giuseppe, Pugliese, Luca, Salerno, Gerardo, Vitale, Martina   +11 more
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Does a Patient’s Self-Reported Ability to Weightbear Immediately after Injury Predict Stability for Ankle Fractures

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2016
Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Determining the stability of ankle fractures, particularly for apparent isolated Weber B fibula fractures, can be difficult.
John Kwon MD, Mohammad Ghorbanhoseini MD, Bonnie Y. Chien MD, Kurt J. Hofmann MD   +3 more
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Critical-Sized Bone Defects: Sequence and Planning. [PDF]

, 2017
Bone defects associated with open fractures require a careful approach and planning. At initial presentation, an emergent irrigation and debridement is required.
Abell, Apostle, Benson, Blum, Bosse, Breccia, Brewster, Brumback, Burston, Carver, D'Alleyrand, Dedmond, Dellinger, Dumbre Patil, Fischer, Fleming, Gerken, Gustilo, Gustilo, Henley, Hoff, Jenkinson, Johnson, Kao, Kirkup, Lack, Lee, Lee, Luchette, Mnif, Mohammad, Morelli, Moues, Murray, Palmer, Papakostidis, Patzakis, Patzakis, Pollak, Redfern, Rodriguez, Smith, Stannard, Templeman, Tornetta, Webb, Yaremchuk, Zalavras   +47 more
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Biomechanical insights into ankle instability: a finite element analysis of posterior malleolus fractures

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023
Background Posterior malleolus fractures are known to be associated with ankle instability. The complexities involved in obtaining precise laboratory-based spatial pressure measurements of the ankle highlight the significance of exploring the ...
Jichong Ying, Jianlei Liu, Hua Wang, Yunqiang Zhuang, Tianming Yu, Shuaiyi Wang, Dichao Huang   +6 more
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How Obesity Affects Need for Syndesmotic Fixation in Malleolar Ankle Fractures and Ankle Fracture Severity

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2020
Category: Ankle; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Obesity affects lower extremity fracture care through increased mechanical loading and has subsequently been associated with higher complication rates following surgical management.
Jonathan B. Goodloe MD, Alexander Caughman, Sophia A. Traven, Harris Slone, Christopher E. Gross MD   +4 more
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