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Midterm Treatment Outcomes of Proximal Humerus Fractures by Intramedullary Fixation

Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii, 2018
Background. Treatment tactics of proximal humerus fractures remains a matter of dispute due to multiple cases of unsatisfactory outcomes and high rate of postoperative complications.The aim of the study — to evaluate midterm outcomes of intramedullary ...
K. A. Egiazaryan, A P. Ratyev, D. I. Gordienko, A. V. Grigoriev, N. V. Ovcharenko   +4 more
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LOCKING INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL VERSUS PLATE AND SCREWS FOR FIXATION IN TIBIAL DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURE [PDF]

Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2016
Diaphyseal tibial fracture is the most common fractured long bone because of it is subcutaneous position anteromedially and thinner diaphysis distally.
Ali A Alwan Al-Tamimi, Aram Abdullah Rasheed   +1 more
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The Libyan civil conflict : selected case series of orthopaedic trauma managed in Malta in 2014 [PDF]

, 2015
Aim: The purpose of this series of cases was to analyse our management of orthopaedic trauma casualties in the Libyan civil war crisis in the European summer of 2014. We looked at both damage control orthopaedics and for case variety of war trauma at a
Borg, Joseph N., Mifsud, Max, Mizzi, Colin, Ng, Colin   +3 more
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Development and mechanical testing of a short intramedullary nail for fixation of femoral rotational osteotomy in cerebral palsy patients [PDF]

, 2011
Background Rotational osteotomy is frequently indicated to correct excessive femoral anteversion in cerebral palsy patients. Angled blade plate is the standard fixation device used when performed in the proximal femur, but extensile ...
Rodrigo G Pagnano, Rodrigo Okubo, Jose B Volpon   +2 more
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Comparison between Intramedullary Nailing and Percutaneous K-Wire Fixation for Fractures in the Distal Third of the Metacarpal Bone

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2014
Background To compare clinical and radiographic outcomes between intramedullary nail fixation and percutaneous K-wire fixation for fractures in the distal third portion of the metacarpal bone.
Sung Jun Moon, Jae-Won Yang, Si Young Roh, Dong Chul Lee, Jin Soo Kim   +4 more
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Premeasured Intramedullary Nails for the Treatment of Metacarpal Fractures: Novel Instrumentation and Technique

Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2020
With nearly 36% of hand fractures occurring at the metacarpal, a variety of treatment interventions have been developed. Although many nondisplaced metacarpal fractures can be treated with conservative management, displaced, unstable, open, and extra ...
Ather Mirza, MD, Justin B. Mirza, DO, Terence L. Thomas, Jr, BS   +2 more
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Is There a Difference in PROMIS Outcomes Between Patients Who Received K-Wire or Intramedullary Implant PIP Joint Arthrodesis for Hammertoe Deformity?

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022
Category: Lesser Toes Introduction/Purpose: Hammertoe corrective procedures are common foot and ankle procedures. Traditionally Kirshner wire (K-wire) fixation has been the gold standard in terms of fixation.
Amanda M. Holleran MD, Daniel Homeier, Judith F. Baumhauer MD, MS, MPH, Adolph S. Flemister MD, Irvin Oh MD, Benedict F. DiGiovanni MD, Gabriel A. Ramirez, Caroline Thirukumaran MBBS, PhD, MHA, John P. Ketz MD   +8 more
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Safety and efficacy of surgical fixation of fibula fractures using an intramedullary nail: a retrospective observational cohort study in 30 patients

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2019
Background Open reduction and internal fixation remains the standard treatment for displaced unstable ankle fractures. Plate fixation represents the most frequently used instrumentation option in fibula fractures and favourable outcomes have been ...
Guilherme Boni, Gustavo T. Sanchez, Gustavo Arliani, Boris A. Zelle, Robinson E. Pires, Fernando B. dos Reis   +5 more
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New simple unicortex locking intramedullary fixation of forearm shaft fracture: A Case report

Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2019
We have used nonlocking nails in patients with small intramedullary canals for the fixation of segmental fractures of the radius and ulna. We report a patient with the Monteggia fracture dislocation (the ulnar shaft segmental fracture) treated by new ...
Hyon-Chol Kim, Hak-Su Kim
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Percutaneous leverage technique for reduction of radial neck fractures in children: Technical tips

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2020
Purpose Paediatric radial neck fractures are challenging to treat. Multiple strategies exist for reduction and fixation; there is no clear consensus on the best surgical technique to achieve reduction.
Colyn J. Watkins, Caleb M. Yeung, Emily Rademacher, Dennis E. Kramer   +3 more
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