Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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To evaluate the treatment trends for femoral neck fractures in New York State over the past 10 years. ⋯ Prognostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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To investigate the clinical and radiologic outcomes in elderly patients suffering from an acetabular fracture operated with an acute primary acetabular reinforcement ring, autologous bone graft, and a total hip arthroplasty (THA). ⋯ Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Inlet and outlet views are essential in the evaluation of patients with pelvic injuries. The optimal angles that should be used to obtain these views are still debated. ⋯ This study demonstrated that the ideal angle to obtain inlet views should be approximately 25 degrees and to obtain outlet views should be approximately 45 degrees during screening x-rays to evaluate patients who were diagnosed with pelvic injuries. Application of these new values in the clinical practice would provide higher rates of adequate studies and further prospective clinical studies should be performed to validate these parameters.