Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To document the high failure rate of a specific implant: the Synthes Variable Angle (VA) Locking Distal Femur Plate. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Misperception on the fluoroscopic image showing a well-placed iliosacral (IS) screw can occur, when the screw is in reality misplaced. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate and highlight examples of misperception and suggest alternative inlet and outlet views to confirm adequate IS screw placement. ⋯ Our findings highlight that misperception can occur using standard inlet and outlet views. We suggest using 2 variations of the inlet views and 3 variations of the outlet views to avoid misperception in clinical practice.
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To determine the effect of an additional scheduled operative day on length of stay, distribution of caseload, waiting time to surgery, and direct variable hospital costs. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.