Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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Assessment of fracture union is a critical concept in clinical orthopaedics; however, there is no established "gold standard" for fracture healing. This review provides an overview of the problems related to the assessment of fracture healing, examines currently available tools to determine union, discusses the role of functional outcomes in the assessment of fracture healing, and finally evaluates healing outcome measures as they pertain to fracture trials. ⋯ This is furthermore relevant when conducting fracture healing trials, for which there is little consensus between surgeons or the Food and Drug Administration as to optimal study endpoints. Such studies should therefore include a composite outcome measure consisting of radiographic and functional assessments to increase the quality and consistency of fracture healing trials.
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This study investigates the results of closed manipulations performed under anesthesia (MUA) to evaluate whether it is an effective means to treat posttraumatic knee arthrofibrosis. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To determine the influence of fracture stability on early patient mortality and complications requiring reoperation after trochanteric hip fracture. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Observational Study
Prognostic Factors for Reoperation After Plate Fixation of the Midshaft Clavicle.
To determine which prognostic factors were associated with an increased risk for all-cause reoperation in a heterogeneous population of patients treated with primary plate fixation of a midshaft clavicular fracture. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.