Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Feb 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialExternal fixation versus locked intramedullary nailing in tibial shaft fractures: a prospective, randomised study of 78 patients.
We performed a prospective, randomised study to compare the Ex-fi-re external fixator (EF) with locked intramedullary (IM) nailing in tibial fractures. Only fractures without soft-tissue problems of importance were included. ⋯ The results were comparable in most respects. Unprotected weight-bearing was achieved earlier after IM nailing. Anterior knee pain was frequent after nailing.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Feb 2005
Clinical TrialUltrasonographic evaluation at 6-month follow-up of plantar fasciitis after extracorporeal shock wave therapy.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the ultrasonographic appearance of chronically painful, proximal plantar fasciitis. ⋯ After ESWT, the thickness of the plantar fascia in patients with plantar fasciitis decreased, pain and walking time improved (all significantly).