Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To analyze factors influencing the reoperation rate due to fracture healing complications after internal fixation of Garden I and II femoral neck fractures with special reference to a new validated method assessing the preoperative posterior tilt on lateral radiographs. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Assess effectiveness of Injury Severity Score (ISS) in predicting injury severity in combat-related amputations. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To evaluate the influence of calcium phosphate cement augmentation on failure of locking plate fixation of proximal humeral fracture fixation in a cadaveric fracture model. ⋯ Calcium phosphate cement-augmented locking plates enhanced fixation stability in proximal humeral fractures and reduced glenohumeral screw perforation in this 2-part cadaveric model. The ultimate advantage of this method remains to be determined in vivo.
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This study aimed to analyze the clinical results after treatment of complex elbow injuries with modular anatomic radial head prosthesis (MARHP), along with ligament repair and fracture fixation. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To compare implant positioning in the distal femur between 2 cohorts of elderly patients treated for a hip fracture with a long 200- or 150-cm radius of curvature (ROC) cephalomedullary nail. We theorized that the 150-cm ROC nails would more closely approximate the femoral bow and result in fewer implant-related complications. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.