Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Dec 2017
Factors affecting peri-implant fracture following locking plate for osteoporotic distal femur fractures.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes and to analyze the risk factors for the occurrence of peri-implant fracture after treatment of osteoporotic distal femoral fractures using a locking plate. ⋯ Therapeutic study, level IV (retrospective study). See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Dec 2017
Trends in the surgical management of odontoid fractures in patients above 75 years of age: Retrospective study of 70 cases.
Odontoid fractures are the most common upper cervical spine fracture in adults over 70 years of age. Hence, treatment of these fractures has public health implications. ⋯ IV.