Combined pubic rami and sacral osteoporotic fractures: a prospective study [PDF]
Background - Pelvic osteoporotic fractures (POFs) are often associated with considerable morbidity and mortality mainly as a result of infections and cardiovascular events.
Alnaib, Mustafa +13 more
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Conservative management versus open reduction and internal fixation for mid-shaft clavicle fractures in adults - The Clavicle Trial: Study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background: Clavicle fractures account for around 4% of all fractures and up to 44% of fractures of the shoulder girdle. Fractures of the middle third (or mid-shaft) account for approximately 80% of all clavicle fractures.
Cobiella Carlos +71 more
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Closed reduction with pinning of metaphyseal fractures of the distal radius in children [PDF]
BackgroundRecent studies have shown favorable outcome with closed reduction and pinning for displaced complete fractures of the distal radius in children compared with closed reduction and casting alone, which showed a high rate of redisplacement in ...
Ehab El-Desokey, Ahmed Kandil
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The epidemiology of fractures in England [PDF]
Introduction: Fractures are a considerable public health burden in the United Kingdom but information on their epidemiology is limited. Objective: This study aims to estimate the true annual incidence and lifetime prevalence of fractures in England ...
Reckless, IP +9 more
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Background: Femoral fractures represent 2% of all fractures in children. While external fixation was popular for managing pediatric closed femoral shaft fractures, other methods have recently increased in popularity.
Joseph Anthony Ippolito +2 more
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Neurovascular complications in displaced extension-type supracondylar fractures in children : outcome of conservative management [PDF]
Includes bibliographical referencesThe aim of our study was to review our conservative management of neurovascular complications in displaced extension-type supracond ylar fractures of the humerus in children. We critically analysed the outcomes.
Louw, Frederik Marthinus
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Bone fractures after menopause [PDF]
Every year 30% of individuals above age 65 fall, and falls are the principal cause of bone fractures. To reduce fracture incidence requires both prevention of falls and maintenance of bone strength.PubMed searches were performed, for studies of the ...
Ralston, Stuart H. +43 more
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Surgical Approaches for Femoral Neck Fractures: A Review Article
Displaced femoral neck fractures in the young are difficult to treat. The complexity of the fractures for closed or open reduction requires careful surgical planning and experience. Acceptable reduction criteria in this fracture is crucial and should be
Theerachai Apivatthakakul
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Outcomes of the hexapod frame in 111 ‘high risk’ tibial fractures
Aims: The use of circular frames in the management of tibia fractures and deformity correction is well established in the literature. The Taylor Spatial Frame (TSF) is the most widely used hexapod device globally.
Jonathan France +5 more
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When, where and how osteoporosis-associated fractures occur: An analysis from the global longitudinal study of osteoporosis in women (GLOW) [PDF]
Objective: To examine when, where and how fractures occur in postmenopausal women. Methods: We analyzed data from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW), including women aged ≥55 years from the United States of America, Canada ...
Anderson, Frederick A +136 more
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