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Malunions of the upper extremity can result in severe functional problems and increase the risk of osteoarthritis. The surgical reconstruction of complex malunions can be technically challenging.
Babak Saravi +4 more
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The widespread indifference still shown in the practical use of the Roentgen ray is a fact greatly to be deplored, and proof of this statement is furnished by my own experience. I had an opportunity to observe 217 cases of malunion of bones since the early Roentgen era, and, strange to say, most of the cases were not treated by the poor village doctor,
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Malunion after midshaft clavicle fractures in adults [PDF]
This is an overview of the current literature on malunion after midshaft clavicle fracture. Anatomy, trauma mechanism, classification, incidence, symptoms, prevention, and treatment options are all discussed. The conclusion is that clavicle malunion is a
Hillen, Robert J. +14 more
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Midshaft Malunions of the Clavicle
The purpose of this study was to analyze the functional results of corrective osteotomy of a malunited clavicular fracture in patients with chronic pain, weakness, neurologic symptoms, and dissatisfaction with the appearance of the shoulder.We identified fifteen patients (nine men and six women with a mean age of thirty-seven years) who had a malunion ...
Michael D, McKee +2 more
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Malunion of Pediatric Forearm Shaft Fractures: Management Principles and Techniques [PDF]
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Clinically significant malunion of forearm diaphyseal fractures is an uncommon but potentially disabling condition amongst children and adolescents.
Nayar, Suresh +11 more
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Correction of forearm malunion guided by the preoperative complaint [PDF]
Diaphyseal malunion of the forearm may cause loss of pronation and supination, a painful distal radioulnar joint, and aesthetic problems. Seventeen patients (10 males, seven females; mean age, 20.6 +/- 9.3 years) were operated on because of symptomatic ...
Nagy, Ladislav +5 more
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Introduction Management of distal radius fractures remains controversial despite their high frequency. Elderly patients specifically present a high rate of secondary displacement, sometimes requiring a complex reconstructive surgery.
Marcos Cruz-Sánchez +2 more
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Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion [PDF]
Intra-articular osteotomy is considered in the rare case of malunion after a fracture of the distal humerus to restore humeral alignment and gain a functional arc of elbow motion.
Doornberg, Job +3 more
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Triquetrum osteotomy to approach an otherwise inaccessible coronal malunion of the hamate [PDF]
Fractures of the hamate are rare, and a clear treatment algorithm does not exist. Nonetheless, surgical treatment is generally recommended for displaced fractures using a dorsal approach. There is also a lack of data on hamate malunion. We present a case
Estermann, L, Roner, S, Schweizer, A
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Intra-Articular Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy Using a Three-Dimensional Printed Template: A Case Report
Malunion of an intra-articular fracture of the metacarpophalangeal joint can cause a dramatic effect, decreasing mobility and strength. For small joints, surgical options are often drastic; joint arthroplasty or arthrodesis.
Yuhan Tan +3 more
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