Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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To assess the results of operative treatment of ankle fractures in the elderly, we have reviewed the results of ankle fracture fixation in 76 patients aged over 50 years. This was carried out with special reference to the early complications. ⋯ In no case did fixation fail because of poor bone quality. We conclude that internal fixation of ankle fractures in the elderly carries acceptable risks, so long as careful attention is paid to surgical technique, and fixation is in accordance with AO/ASIF principles.
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J R Coll Surg Edinb · Apr 1994
Comment Letter Case ReportsAir-weapon crimes and accidents: a source of preventable injury.
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J R Coll Surg Edinb · Oct 1993
Comparative StudyPyloromyotomy: why make an easy operation difficult?
Recently Ohri et al. advocated a modification to the standard pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis which they believed reduced postoperative vomiting. Their study had no control group to support their contention. ⋯ Data were recorded prospectively and the postoperative vomiting was assessed using the same scale as in the previous report. The incidence of vomiting was significantly less in the children undergoing the conventional operation (P = 0.03), suggesting that there is no justification for performing a double V-shaped pyloric incision in pyloric stenosis.