Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Nov 2002
Percutaneous, arthroscopically-assisted osteosynthesis of calcaneus fractures.
The development of major and minor wound complications is a major concern in the open reduction and internal fixation of displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures. Percutaneous, arthroscopically assisted screw osteosynthesis was developed to minimize the surgical approach without risking inadequate reduction of the subtalar joint. The method was applied in selected cases of displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures with one fracture line crossing the posterior calcaneal facet (Sanders type II fractures). ⋯ Percutaneous, arthroscopically assisted osteosynthesis offers exact assessment of the articular surface and allows anatomical reduction while adhering to the principles of minimally invasive surgery. The short-term results are excellent, while long-term results with greater patient cohorts are awaited.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Nov 2002
Evaluation of functional outcome of the floating knee injury using multivariate analysis.
The objective of this study is to evaluate significant contributing factors affecting the functional prognosis of floating knee injuries using multivariate analysis. ⋯ The multivariate analysis showed that both the involvement of the knee joint and the severity grade of soft-tissue injury in the tibia represented significant risk factors of poor outcome in floating knee injuries in this study.