Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To characterize posterior malleolar fracture morphology using Cole fracture mapping and to study reliability of quantification of 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT)-modeling for posterior malleolar fractures with respect to quantification of fragment size (in cubic millimeter) and true articular involvement (in square millimeter). ⋯ Mapping of posterior malleolar fractures revealed a continuous spectrum of Haraguchi III to I fractures and identified Haraguchi type II as a separate pattern. Quantification of 3-dimensional CT-modeling is reliable to assess fracture characteristics of posterior malleolar fracture fragments. Morphology might be more important than posterior malleolar fracture size alone for clinical decision making.
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To describe the incidence and magnitude of femoral neck fracture shortening in patients age younger than 60 years. Secondarily, to examine predictors of fracture shortening. ⋯ Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Role of Appositional Screw Fixation in Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for Distal Tibial Fracture.
To determine the effect of interfragmentary appositional (gap-closing) screw fixation in minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) for distal tibial fractures on the clinical and radiologic results. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To review a series of patients with complex plafond injuries with a metadiaphyseal dissociation who did not have the fibula fixed and compare with patients who had their fibula fixed using patients without a fibula fracture as a control group. ⋯ Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Hand dominance has been reported to be an important factor affecting outcomes after upper extremity trauma but remains unstudied after hemiarthroplasty for fracture. This study determined whether dominance affected outcomes after hemiarthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.