Acta Orthop Traumato
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2005
[Treatment of medial epicondyle fractures accompanying elbow dislocations in children].
We evaluated the clinical and radiographic results of treatment for medial epicondyle fractures accompanying elbow dislocations in children. ⋯ Patients with entrapment of the medial epicondylar fragment in the joint and with a displacement of more than 5 mm should undergo surgery, while those with a displacement of 5 mm or less can be treated conservatively.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2005
[Arthroscopic selective capsular release in the treatment of frozen shoulder].
We evaluated the results of arthroscopic selective capsular release in patients with frozen shoulder. ⋯ Patients with frozen shoulder unresponsive to conservative treatment can be effectively treated with arthroscopic selective capsular release and manipulation.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2005
[Factors affecting the results of treatment in traumatic dislocation of the hip].
We evaluated the long-term results of conservative and surgical treatment and the effect of prognostic factors on these results in patients with traumatic dislocation of the hip. ⋯ Our data may provide insight into the factors affecting the prognosis of traumatic hip dislocations treated by closed or open reduction.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2005
[Closed reduction and percutaneous lateral pin fixation in the treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children].
We evaluated the results of closed reduction and percutaneous lateral-pin fixation in the treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. ⋯ Closed reduction and percutaneous lateral pinning proved an efficient, reliable, and safe method in the treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2005
[Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning with three Kirschner wires in children with type III displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus].
We evaluated the results of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in the treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. ⋯ Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning with three K-wires is an efficacious and safe procedure with a low complication rate in the treatment of type III displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus.