Acta Orthop Traumato
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Aug 2008
[Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations accompanied by coronoid fractures].
We evaluated the results of surgical treatment for elbow dislocations accompanied by Regan-Morrey type 2-3 coronoid fractures. ⋯ Surgical treatment of elbow dislocations associated with Regan-Morrey type 2-3 coronoid fractures enables a concentric reduction of the elbow, stability, and early motion.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · May 2008
[Treatment of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures by fixation with two cross K-wires following reduction achieved after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape].
We evaluated the results of surgical treatment for pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures. ⋯ Reduction of pediatric displaced supracondylar humerus fractures may be achieved easily by the posterior approach, after cutting the triceps muscle in a reverse V-shape, and fixation with two cross-pinned K-wires provides adequate stability. This procedure does not result in weakness of the triceps muscle.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · May 2008
[Surgical management of unstable both-bone forearm fractures in children].
We evaluated the results of two different surgical methods for the treatment of unstable both-bone forearm fractures in children. ⋯ It was concluded that intramedullary nailing was safe, effective, and easy to perform in the management of unstable both-bone forearm fractures in children.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · May 2008
[Early results of treatment of proximal humerus fractures with the PHILOS locking plate].
The aim of this study was to evaluate early results of proximal humerus fractures treated with the PHILOS locking plate. ⋯ Fixation with the PHILOS plate is a near-ideal technique with a high union rate in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · May 2008
Case Reports[Removal of a bent inflatable femoral nail: a case report].
Intramedullary nailing is the gold standard for the treatment of diaphyseal femoral fractures. Bending of the nail secondary to trauma is a rare complication encountered in unhealed and comminuted fractures. A 23-year-old man was admitted with refracture of the right femoral shaft and a 32-degree bending of an inflatable intramedullary nail due to a fall, two months after the initial surgical treatment. ⋯ This allowed complete straightening of the nail by the same maneuver and its removal. A new inflatable intramedullary nail was placed and union was achieved after four months. Tools that may be necessary to cut the nail partially or totally should be made available for removal of bent nails.