Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To investigate the predictors of functional outcome and changes in the basic activities of daily living in older adults who sustained hip fractures, considering the level of ambulatory ability before injury. ⋯ Prognostic Level I. See page 128 for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures: a prospective randomized trial with early follow-up.
To prospectively compare the functional outcome associated with cemented and uncemented hemiarthroplasty. ⋯ Therapeutic Level II. See page 128 for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To determine the incidence, severity, and etiology of anterior knee pain after tibial intramedullary (IM) nailing using a medial paratendinous approach and to investigate the association between anterior knee pain and functional impairment. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See page 128 for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Operative versus nonoperative treatment of unstable lateral malleolar fractures: a randomized multicenter trial.
To compare clinical and functional outcomes after operative and nonoperative treatment of undisplaced, unstable, isolated fibula fractures. ⋯ Patients managed operatively had equivalent functional outcomes compared with nonoperative treatment; however, the risk of displacement and problems with union was substantially lower in patients managed with surgery.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Less invasive stabilization system (LISS) versus proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) in treating proximal femoral fractures: a prospective randomized study.
To evaluate the outcome and efficacy of LISS (Less Invasive Stabilization System; Synthes USA, Paoli, PA) for the treatment of proximal femoral fractures to find another appropriate minimally invasive surgery for these fractures in which intramedullary nailing may be difficult. ⋯ Therapeutic Level II. See page 128 for a complete description of levels of evidence.