Amputation in emergency situations: indications, techniques and Médecins Sans Frontières France's experience in Haiti [PDF]
PURPOSE: The decision to amputate is always difficult but becomes even harder in emergency situations, which usually present extra complicating factors.
D Pukljak +4 more
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Objectives To present a new method consisting of cable cerclage and hook plate for fixating the comminuted inferior patellar pole fracture and evaluate the outcomes.
Hangyu Gu +3 more
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Background. Recent studies have shown that a combination of surgery with chemotherapy and radiotherapy can signifcantly improve survival in patients with primary and metastatic bone tumors.
I. R. Safin +3 more
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The view of Brazilian orthopedists on partial weight bearing in open fractures of the tibial shaft following osteosynthesis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Tibial shaft fractures are the most frequent among long bone fractures. They are described in the literature according to the device and method of treatment, with recommendations that range from full weight bearing to non-weight bearing ...
Faloppa, Flávio +5 more
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Minimally invasive reconstruction of lateral tibial plateau fractures using the jail technique: a biomechanical study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: This study described a novel, minimally invasive reconstruction technique of lateral tibial plateau fractures using a three-screw jail technique and compared it to a conventional two-screw osteosynthesis technique.
Andre Weimann +5 more
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The results of the stabilizing spine osteosynthesis in 82 patients with extensive metastatic spread are presented. Patients have been distributed to 3 groups: in I group the extended osteosynthesis of a spine without application cement vertebroplasty was
R. M. Tikhilov +4 more
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Anatomical features of the blood supply to the femoral neck (literature review)
This article is devoted to a review and study of literary sources concerning information about anatomical surgery and the peculiarities of the blood supply to the femoral neck.
O. N. Yamshchikov +6 more
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Complications Associated with Volar Locking Plate Fixation of Distal Radial Fractures. [PDF]
Volar locked plating is the most frequently utilized method for internal fixation of distal radial fractures. The overall complication rate for volar plating of distal radial fractures appears to be relatively low compared with other operative fixation ...
Alter, Todd H., Ilyas, Asif M.
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Dual-mobility socket in challenging total hip arthroplasty : 2-6 years follow-up. [PDF]
The success of dual-mobility sockets in achieving implant stability in primary hip replacement is already well established. However, stability cannot always be achieved, especially when dealing with more difficult indications.
Audenaert, Emmanuel +2 more
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Comparison of the effect of locking vs standard screws on the mechanical properties of bone-plate constructs in a comminuted diaphyseal fracture model [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to compare the mechanical properties of bone-plate constructs with locking compression plates (LCP) used either with standard screws or with locking screws on an experimental model of comminuted ...
A. Autefage +6 more
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