Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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Comparative Study
Costs and Complications of Single-Stage Fixation Versus 2-Stage Treatment of Select Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures.
To determine the differences in costs and complications in patients with bicondylar tibial plateau (BTP) fractures treated with 1-stage definitive fixation compared with 2-stage fixation after initial spanning external fixation. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To evaluate the outcomes of neglected pilon fractures treated by the Ilizarov fixator and to determine whether this technique was successful in avoiding an ankle arthrodesis. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To determine the most commonly associated injuries, complications, and healing rates of patients sustaining segmental tibial shaft fractures. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To determine whether sarcopenia is an independent predictor of mortality in geriatric acetabular fractures. ⋯ Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To evaluate patient-independent risk factors for aseptic femoral hypertrophic nonunion requiring exchange nailing, with particular reference to the fit of the nail at the isthmus within the canal. ⋯ Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.