Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To describe the outcomes of traction neurectomy as a surgical treatment for symptomatic neuroma of the residual lower extremity and to identify clinical and/or demographic factors associated with an increased likelihood of persistent or recurrent pain after surgery. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Continuous Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Versus Single Injection Nerve Block for Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial.
To compare rebound pain and the need for narcotic analgesia after ankle fracture surgery for patients receiving perioperative analgesia through either a continuous infusion or a single injection nerve block. ⋯ Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Does Regional Anesthesia Improve the Quality of Postoperative Pain Management and the Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Operative Repair of Tibia and Ankle Fractures?
To determine whether the use of peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) as part of an analgesic protocol for operative repair of tibia and ankle fractures can improve the quality of postoperative pain management and the quality of recovery (QOR). ⋯ Therapeutic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To characterize posterior malleolar fracture morphology using Cole fracture mapping and to study reliability of quantification of 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT)-modeling for posterior malleolar fractures with respect to quantification of fragment size (in cubic millimeter) and true articular involvement (in square millimeter). ⋯ Mapping of posterior malleolar fractures revealed a continuous spectrum of Haraguchi III to I fractures and identified Haraguchi type II as a separate pattern. Quantification of 3-dimensional CT-modeling is reliable to assess fracture characteristics of posterior malleolar fracture fragments. Morphology might be more important than posterior malleolar fracture size alone for clinical decision making.
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To describe the incidence and magnitude of femoral neck fracture shortening in patients age younger than 60 years. Secondarily, to examine predictors of fracture shortening. ⋯ Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.