The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · May 2003
Multicenter StudyGradual femoral lengthening with the Albizzia intramedullary nail.
Gradual limb lengthening with currently used external fixation techniques can result in less than optimal outcomes, with complications including infection, stiffness of adjacent joints, and secondary axial deviation of the extremity. We describe a totally implantable lengthening device designed to provide results similar to those achieved with external fixation devices, with fewer complications and improved outcomes. ⋯ Femoral lengthening with use of the minimally invasive Albizzia technique provides a reasonable alternative to external fixation that is well tolerated by patients and results in excellent function with little or no distortion of body image.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · May 2003
Multicenter StudyFoot and ankle fractures in elderly white women. Incidence and risk factors.
Although foot and ankle fractures are among the most common nonspinal fractures occurring in older women, little is known about their epidemiology. This study was designed to determine the incidence of and risk factors for foot and ankle fractures in a cohort of 9704 elderly, nonblack women enrolled in the multicenter Study of Osteoporotic Fractures. ⋯ Overall, foot fractures appeared to be typical osteoporotic fractures, whereas ankle fractures occurred in younger women with a relatively high body mass index.