Injury
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In the present study, we evaluated the mechanical outcome of different configurations formed by partially threaded screws (PTS) alone or combined screws consisting of PTS and fully threaded screws (FTS) in the treatment of unstable femoral neck fracture. ⋯ For unstable femoral neck fractures, superior results were obtained by stabilizing the fracture with superior or inferior triangle configuration consisting of one PTS and two FTSs. If screws removal was taken into account after fracture union, fixation type of inferior triangle configuration should be the recommended choice.
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Review Meta Analysis
The association between sarcopenia and fracture in middle-aged and elderly people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
The association between sarcopenia and risk of fracture remained controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between sarcopenia and fracture incidence in the middle-aged and elderly people. ⋯ Our meta-analysis found that sarcopenia was significantly associated with fracture in middle aged and elderly people. However, more homogeneous studies are needed to fully clarify the relationship between sarcopenia and fracture.