fracture
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Extremities
No decay in subjective function found 10 years after surgery for unstable ankle fracture
TAMPA, Fla. — A long-term follow-up of patients treated with open reduction and internal fixation for unstable ankle fracture showed…
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Biologics
Common gene variants linked to delayed healing of bone fractures
Slow-healing or non-healing bone fractures in otherwise healthy people may be caused by gene variants that are common in the…
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Recon
Lateral femoral wall thickness A reliable predictor of post-operative lateral wall fracture in intertrochanteric fractures
C-E. Hsu, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon1 ; C-M. Shih, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon1 ; C-C. Wang, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon1 ; and K-C.…
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Extremities
Hematoma Block Versus Sedation for the Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures in Children
David M. Bear, MD , Nicole A. Friel, MD , Charles L. Lupo, MD , Raymond Pitetti, MD , W.…
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Recon
Internal fixation of intracapsular fractures of the hip using a dynamic locking plate
Two-year follow-up of 320 patients M. Parker, MBChB, FRCSEd, MD, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 ; S. Cawley, RGN, Orthopaedic Research Nurse1;…
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Extremities
High rate of complications following volar plating of distal radius fractures.
Knudsen R1, Bahadirov Z, Damborg F. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Fracture of the distal radius (DRF) is one of the most common…
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Spine
What is the best treatment surgical treatment for thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation?
Written by Laura Dyrda An article published in Spine examines two-year follow-up for surgical treatment for thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation. The study…
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Extremities
Early Outcomes of Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation With Locking Plate and Intramedullary Fibular Strut Graft
Abstract Proximal humerus fractures are commonly encountered in elderly patients. Surgical treatment demonstrates high complication rates, including varus construct collapse…
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Recon
Specialised care improves hip fracture survival rates
Patients undergoing hip fracture surgery in hospitals which have an orthogeriatric service have an improved chance of surviving beyond 30…
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Recon
Closed tibial fractures fare better with elastic nails than open fractures
Encomedes DM. Orthopedics. 2014. doi:10.3928/01477447-20140626-52. Pediatric patients with closed tibial shaft fractures treated with titanium elastic nails are likely to have shorter…
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Recon
Hip fracture surgery reduces lifetime health costs by more than $65,000 per patient
Surgery is the primary treatment for hip fractures – which are sustained by more than 300,000 Americans each year –…
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Recon
Schatzker Type IV Medial Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Computed Tomography–based Morphological Subclassification
Shi-Min Chang, MD, PhD; Qing Li, MD; Zhen Guo, MD Abstract Schatzker type IV medial tibial plateau fractures have an…
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Extremities
Ultrasound improves evaluation of long bone fracture
A recent study illustrated that mode conversion of ultrasonic guided waves can quantitatively reflect thefracture degree of long cortical bone, which…
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Recon
Researchers find oxidative stress to be a significant predictor for hip fracture
Oxidative stress is a significant predictor for hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to new research led by University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists. The…
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Extremities
Are We Overtreating Clavicular Fractures?
This is my first Editor’s Choice for OrthoBuzz as new Editor-in-Chief of JBJS. I am following the example of my esteemed…
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