The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Apr 2020
Assessment of Short-Term Patient Outcomes Following Overlapping Orthopaedic Surgery at a Large Academic Medical Center.
Overlapping surgery is a long-standing practice that has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to assess whether overlapping surgery is associated with untoward outcomes for orthopaedic patients. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Apr 2020
Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Union Can Be Accurately Predicted with a Delayed Assessment at 6 Weeks Following Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study.
It is unclear if clinical recovery following a midshaft clavicle fracture can accurately predict fracture-healing. The additional information that can be assessed at 6 weeks after injury may have superior predictive value compared with information available at the time of the injury. ⋯ Prognostic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.