Orthopedics
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Review Comparative Study
Total hip arthroplasty following acetabular fracture.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Assessing the outcomes: what really works?
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Treatment of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures with the Russell-Taylor reconstructive nail.
Twenty-seven ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures were treated with the Russell-Taylor reconstructive nail. Follow-up ranged from 6-48 months (average: 23.6 months). ⋯ There were no cases of hardware failure. The Russell-Taylor reconstructive nail allows concomitant hip and shaft fractures to be fixed with a single implant.
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Six cases of periprosthetic fractures of the distal femur following total knee arthroplasty were treated with a newly developed fork plate. Instead of the blade of the condylar plate, this implant features two prongs that are adaptable in length. Because of the space between the prongs, the distal femoral fragment surrounds the anchorage pegs of the prosthesis and can be gripped near the joint line. ⋯ Follow-up ranged between 2 and 54 months. All patients were mobilized immediately postoperatively. Full weight bearing and bone consolidation was achieved by 9 weeks postoperatively.