Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To evaluate the functional outcome of plate fixation for displaced olecranon fractures, both simple and comminuted. ⋯ Plate fixation is an effective treatment option for displaced olecranon fractures with a good functional outcome and a low incidence of complications.
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To determine which soft tissue structures are at risk and when joint violation can occur during small wire placement for hybrid external fixation of distal tibial fractures while adhering to published guidelines. ⋯ This study shows that tendons and neurovascular structures above the ankle are at risk during small transfixion pin placement, even when using safe corridors. Pins placed within two centimeters of the anterior joint line or three centimeters from the medial malleolus may be intracapsular.