Injury
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Our study aimed to determine whether the displacement and morphology of a fragment in femur fracture with Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen/Orthopaedic Trauma Association/32-B/32-C (AO/OTA/32-B/32-C) classification affect the outcomes following closed reduction and internal fixation with an interlocking nail. ⋯ Prognostic level III.
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Additional anterior plating enhances fusion in anteroposteriorly stabilized thoracolumbar fractures.
To prospectively evaluate the potential radiological and clinical effect of the additional application of an anterior plate in anteroposteriorly stabilized thoracolumbar fractures. ⋯ Additional anterior plating in anteroposteriorly stabilized thoracolumbar fractures leads to significant faster fusion but does neither influence reduction loss nor cage subsidence. The anterior plate serves as a pathway for bone growth and increases biomechanical stability, resulting in a higher fusion rate.
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Percutaneous reduction and periarticular screw implantation techniques have been successfully introduced in acetabular surgery. Image guided navigation techniques might be beneficial in increasing accuracy. However, a thorough understanding of standard values is needed to oversee pitfalls. ⋯ The findings provide standard values for safe passages in percutaneous posterior column acetabular surgery. Gender differences have to be taken in consideration when planning the drill corridor. By adherence to standard values, screw placement can be performed safely.
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The common source for reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the fingers is either the same finger or the adjacent finger. However, when the donor areas are damaged by concomitant injuries, these options are not available. The purpose of this study was to report on reconstruction of these complex digital injuries using the dorsal digito-metacarpal flaps (DDMFs) and to evaluate the efficacy of this technique. ⋯ Therapeutic/IV.