Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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Case Reports
Compartment syndrome of the foot secondary to fixation of ankle fracture--a case report.
Compartment syndrome in the leg after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle fractures is rare. Compartment syndrome in the foot after ORIF of ankle fractures has not been reported before. A high degree of vigilance must be exercised when managing these fractures in order to avoid complications and morbidity. We report a case in which a bimalleolar fracture of the left ankle resulted in compartment syndrome of the foot.
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Comparative Study
Temporal and spatial expression of TGF-beta1 in an Achilles tendon section model after application of platelet-rich plasma.
To investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on TGF-beta1 expression during tendon healing. ⋯ Our results suggest that PRP may affect the tendon healing process by altering the expression of TGF-beta1.
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Talar fracture in children is extremely rare. In 1919, Anderson described talar fractures and used the term of aviator astragalus in his series. ⋯ We describe the radiological features of the fracture and outline its therapy and prognosis. To the best of the authors' knowledge, such a case with this unusual presentation has not been previously reported in the literature.