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Acute ankle and knee injuries: To x-ray or not? [PDF]

, 2015
The Ottawa ankle and knee rules are validated clinical decision tools that guide clinicians in targeting radiology to those patients who are likely to have an ankle or knee fracture, thus minimizing x-ray exposure of patients and reducing ...
Fulde, G
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Study of the tibial rotational deviation [PDF]

, 2008
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the postoperative rotational deviation of diaphyseal tibial fractures in patients treated with non-reamed, interlocking intramedullary nailing and bridge plate, using computerized tomography for measurement. METHOD: one hundred and
Franco, José Sergio, Hoffmann, Rolix, Labronici, Pedro José, Lourenço, Paulo Roberto Barbosa De Toledo, Reis, Fernando Baldy dos [UNIFESP], Saturnino, Ubiratan Stefani De Oliveira, Tevês, André Do Vale   +6 more
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An intramedullary Echidna pin for fixation of comminuted clavicle fractures: a biomechanical study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2017
Background Intramedullary fixation of comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures has traditionally been employed with satisfactory clinical outcomes; however, pins with smooth surfaces may protrude from the bone and are prone to migration, while some ...
David Ackland, Ian Griggs, Patrick Hislop, Wen Wu, Minoo Patel, Martin Richardson   +5 more
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Intramedullary Fixation for Unstable Intertrochanteric fractures

The International Annals of Medicine, 2018
Background: Intertrochanteric fractures of the hip are common fractures in the elderly. While the incidence of these fractures has actually decreased, the absolute increase in the elderly population has led to doubling the number of these fractures over the past three decades and this trend is expected to continue.
Ahmed Gaber Mostafa, Sherif Ahmed Khaled, Ayman Abd El Baset, Ahmed Mostafa saad, Mohammed Ahmed Abdelkader, Atef Mohammed Morsy, Emad Gaber El-Bana   +6 more
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Long-term Results and Treatment Injuries in Pediatric Tibial and Femoral Fractures [PDF]

, 2013
Every fourth injured child seeking medical aid has sustained a fracture. Tibial fracture (annual incidence in less than 17 year old citizens in Finland is 1/1000) is the third most common fracture in children and femoral fracture (0.3/1000) among the ...
Palmu, Sauli
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Definition of infection after fracture fixation: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials to evaluate current practice [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: One of the most challenging musculoskeletal complications in modern trauma surgery is infection after fracture fixation (IAFF). Although infections are clinically obvious in many cases, a clear definition of the term IAFF is crucial, not ...
Borens, O, Giannoudis, PV, Kates, S, Kortram, K, Kuehl, R, Meex, I, Metsemakers, WJ, Morgenstern, M, Moriarty, TF, Nijs, S, Raschke, M, Richards, RG, Verhofstad, MHJ, Zalavras, C   +13 more
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Detection of Infection Following an Open Tibial Fracture via Synovial Alpha-defensins

Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Fracture-related infections are challenging complications following the fixation of open fractures. Because of commonly used surgical approaches used for intramedullary nailing, the knee joint is also susceptible to infection following fixation, either ...
Katelynn M. Donnelly, Jessica C. Rivera
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Abstracts from a joint meeting between Medstar Georgetown Diabetic Limb Salvage and the Wound Healing Foundation conference, 10–12th April 2025, Washington DC, USA

International Wound Journal, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2025.
Laura K. S. Parnell, John Steinberg
wiley   +1 more source

Tips and Tricks in Extracapsular Hip Fracture Fixation. [PDF]

, 2017
Aside from the decision-making in how to fix an extracapsular hip fracture, surgeons must be conversant with systems, implants and how to maximize their potential in the shortest operative time.
Desai, A, Jacob, J, Trompeter, A
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Systematic review of humeral shaft fracture (OTA/AO 12) complicated with iatrogenic radial nerve injury

European Journal of Medical Research
Objectives To compare the iatrogenic radial nerve injury (iRNI) rate of different implant (plate vs. intramedullary nail) and surgical approaches during humeral shaft fracture surgery.
Zeyu Zhang, Zhongpei Lin, Qinglin Qiu, Xincai Xiao, Shouwen Su, Xiaoyue Wen, Bo He   +6 more
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