Rib Fracture Fixation Restores Inspiratory Volume and Peak Flow in a Full Thorax Human Cadaveric Breathing Model [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Multiple rib fractures cause significant pain and potential for chest wall instability. Despite an emerging trend of surgical management of flail chest injuries, there are no studies examining the effect of rib fracture fixation on ...
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Pathological mandibular fracture after simple molar extraction in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta treated with alendronate [PDF]
, 2010 Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), is a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders of connective tissue characterized by bone fragility. Patients with this disease frequently suffer fractures, over 80% of the extremities due to the more intensive mechanical
Costilla García, Serafín +3 more
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Isolated Displaced Fracture of the Acromion: A Rare Case Report and the Consequence of Treatment by Open Reduction and Pin Fixation [PDF]
, 2013 Displaced fracture of the acromion without associated shoulder injury occurs rarely. A 31-year-old gentleman presented with an isolated acromion fracture resulting from a direct trauma to the top of his left shoulder. Open reduction and internal fixation
Mehdi Nasab, S. A.
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An Elastic Analysis of a Plated Bone to Determine Fracture Gap Motion [PDF]
, 1985 An elastic analysis to determine fracture gap motions occurring in the osteotomized and plated canine femur was performed using the finite element program NASTRAN.
Cooke, F. W., Vannah, W. M.
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Functional Outcome After Successful Internal Fixation Versus Salvage Arthroplasty of Patients With a Femoral Neck Fracture [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: To determine patient independency, health-related and disease-specific quality of life (QOL), gait pattern, and muscle strength in patients after salvage arthroplasty for failed internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture.
Bhandari, M. (Mohit) +7 more
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Endoscopic-Assisted Fibula Reduction With Full Percutaneous Fixation of Ankle Fracture Dislocation
Arthroscopy TechniquesAnkle 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. +1 more
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Biomechanical stability of a supra-acetabular pedicle screw Internal Fixation device (INFIX) vs External Fixation and plates for vertically unstable pelvic fractures [PDF]
, 2012 Background We have recently developed a subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation technique (INFIX). This internal fixator permits patients to sit, roll over in bed and lie on their sides without the cumbersome external appliances or their complications. The
Esquivel, Amanda O +5 more
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, 2005 Over the past fifty years orthopaedic surgery made giant strides forward. It developed from a discipline that dealt primarily with the treatment of fractures, bone infections and tendon transfers and that treated degenerate joints by fusing them to one ...
Grixti, Charles J.
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Journal of Surgical Specialties and Rural PracticeInternal fixation of femoral neck fractures has been always debatable. Parallel screws though are a frequent modality of fixation, they have a poor outcome in 46% of cases clinically.
Aravind Shanbhag +2 more
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Modified pedicle screw-rod fixation versus anterior pelvic external fixation for the management of anterior pelvic ring fractures: a comparative study [PDF]
, 2017 Background Anterior pelvic ring fracture, as high-energy trauma, needs to be effectively treated. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the clinical applications of modified pedicle screw-rod fixation and anterior pelvic external fixation for ...
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