Foot & ankle international
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Comparative Study
Biomechanical comparison of 4 different lateral plate constructs for distal fibula fractures.
Displaced lateral malleolar fractures are often treated with reduction and surgical stabilization. However, there has not been a comprehensive laboratory comparison to determine the most appropriate device for treating these patients. This study subjected a range of contemporary lateral fibular plates to a series of mechanical tests designed to reveal performance differences. ⋯ Identification of an optimal lateral fibular plating system has the potential to improve the clinical outcome of malleolar fracture fixation, particularly when patient conditions are unfavorable.
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Comparative Study
Multimodal analgesia therapy reduces length of hospitalization in patients undergoing fusions of the ankle and hindfoot.
Multimodal postoperative analgesia employs multiple medications given perioperatively to block the generation and perception of pain at different points in the nociceptive pathway. This retrospective study examines its effect on the length of stay for patients undergoing hindfoot and ankle fusions. ⋯ Level III, comparative series.
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Implant removal following operative calcaneal fracture treatment has received little attention in the literature. The aim of the current retrospective cohort study was to assess the indications and number of wound complications following calcaneal plate removal. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.