Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between stress-induced hyperglycemia and infectious complications in nondiabetic orthopedic trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To determine if preoperative fever and leukocytosis without an established source of untreated infection are independent risk factors for the development of deep postoperative wound infection (DPWI) after surgical treatment of pelvic and acetabular fractures. ⋯ Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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This study presents a retrospective review of 8 patients with 9 cases of an uncommon variant of medial tibial plateau fracture treated with a surgical approach not previously described in the literature. The fracture pattern is characterized by a displaced medial tibial plateau fracture with significant central and posterior impaction of the lateral tibial articular surface but an intact lateral cortex. ⋯ Early clinical and radiographic results of this treatment approach were reviewed. We describe the fracture pattern, surgical technique, and early results and propose this technique as a reasonable alternative for treatment of a challenging clinical entity.