Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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Comparative Study
Surgical Fixation of Geriatric Sacral U-Type Insufficiency Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis.
To define the incidence of sacral U-type insufficiency fracture and describe management of a consecutive series of patients with this injury. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Multicenter Study
Delay in Hip Fracture Surgery Prolongs Postoperative Hospital Length of Stay but Does Not Adversely Affect Outcomes at 30 Days.
To evaluate the association between the timing of hip fracture surgery with postoperative length of stay and outcomes. ⋯ Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The Effect of Foot Massage on Pain Intensity and Anxiety in Patients Having Undergone a Tibial Shaft Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
To determine the effect of massage therapy on pain intensity and anxiety in patients who have undergone tibial shaft fracture surgery. ⋯ Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To report the technical aspects, radiographic results, and complications of a modified ilioinguinal approach for the treatment of bicolumnar acetabular fractures, especially involving the quadrilateral plate. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To evaluate the available literature for associations between nutrition and outcomes after operative treatment of long bone and long bone periarticular fractures. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.