Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To investigate whether the sinus tarsi approach (STA) allows for a similar anatomical reduction of the posterior talocalcaneal facet as the extended lateral approach (ELA) and compare the rate of postoperative wound complications. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Comparative Study
Evaluation of Intra-Articular Fracture Extension Following Gunshot Wounds to the Lower Extremity: Plain Radiographs Versus Computer Tomography.
This study was to compare the use of computer tomography with plain radiographs for the evaluation of intra-articular extension of long bone fractures in the lower extremity after low-energy gunshot wounds. ⋯ Diagnostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To determine if there is a difference in rates of tibial nonunion in patients undergoing tibial intramedullary (IM) nailing and fibular fixation as compared to a matched cohort undergoing tibial IM nailing alone. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To determine the rates of infection in low-energy gunshot wounds (GSWs) to the extremity. ⋯ Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.