Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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A case report of simultaneous traumatic bilateral anterior and posterior hip dislocations is presented, and the management of this injury is discussed.
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To review the long-term functional results of the surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures using standard techniques of open reduction and internal fixation. ⋯ Open reduction and internal fixation is a satisfactory technique for the treatment of displaced fractures of the tibial plateau, particularly for patients younger than forty years.
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To determine in a cohort of children with polytrauma which variables are predictive of the development of complications related to immobilization. ⋯ Complications of immobilization in children with polytrauma are associated with age greater than seven years and a MISS score greater than forty. Further study is needed to evaluate the effect of early fracture stabilization. Timing of osteosynthesis showed a trend but did not reach statistical significance in this study.