Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To determine whether allogeneic red blood cell transfusion is a predictor for developing an in-hospital postoperative urinary tract, respiratory, or wound infection. ⋯ Geriatric hip fracture patients who receive allogeneic red blood cell transfusions are at higher risk for developing a postoperative urinary tract infection than are those patients who are not transfused.
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To determine problems associated with and to present the results of secondary total hip replacement for complications of proximal femoral fractures. ⋯ Total hip replacement is a satisfactory salvage procedure for failed fracture treatment despite the increased incidence of operative difficulty and increased incidence of complication.
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To describe the course of the infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve (IPBSN) and define a risk zone in which the nerve would probably be located. ⋯ Avoiding the risk zone in which the nerve would probably be located and performing a blind puncture or an arthrotomy within the safety zone may decrease the incidence of IPBSN injury.
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To determine the prevalence of gunshot wound related orthopaedic injuries in an urban trauma center and outline the socioeconomic background of this patient population. ⋯ During the period of this study, gunshot wound injuries required more orthopaedic trauma resources than any other single diagnosis.
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Anterior subtalar dislocations are extremely rare. To our knowledge, only four cases have been reported in detail in the literature. A diagnosis of anterior subtalar dislocation should be confirmed by an anteroposterior view radiograph because lateral subtalar dislocation always includes some anterior displacement of the mid-foot. We report a case of anterior subtalar dislocation confirmed by both lateral and anteroposterior view radiographs and discuss its pathomechanism, diagnosis, and treatment.