Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and morphologic features of posterolateral fragments in lateral and bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. ⋯ Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Results of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic femoral nonunions.
To evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of a systematic approach to exchange nailing for the treatment of aseptic femoral nonunions previously treated with an intramedullary nail. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To evaluate the outcomes of olecranon fractures treated with 2.4- and 2.7-mm plate constructs. ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Distal interlocking screw placement in the femur: free-hand versus electromagnetic assisted technique (sureshot).
To compare the free-hand (FH) technique of placing interlocking screws to a commercially available electromagnetic (EM) targeting system in terms of operating time, radiation dose, and accuracy of screw placement. ⋯ Therapeutic level II.
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The purpose of this study was to determine significant factors that may impact the postoperative differences in femoral version (DFV) and differences in femoral length (DFL) between the fixed and uninjured sides after intramedullary nailing (IMN) secondary to gunshot wounds. ⋯ Prognostic level II.