European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Dec 2015
ReviewAn update on the evaluation and treatment of syndesmotic injuries.
Injuries to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis are frequent and continue to generate controversy. ⋯ The single most important prognostic factor is anatomic reduction of the distal fibula into the tibial incisura.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Dec 2015
Decreased muscle strength is associated with impaired long-term functional outcome after intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fracture.
To examine the long-term outcome after intramedullary nailing of femoral diaphysial fractures measured as disease-specific patient reported function, walking ability, muscle strength, pain and quality of life (QOL). ⋯ This study showed that decreased muscle strength for knee flexion, knee extension and hip abduction was associated with worse long-term functional outcome measured with a disease-specific questionnaire (HOOS) after intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fracture.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Dec 2015
Child drowning deaths in Aydin province, western Turkey, 2002-2012.
Drowning, a major public health problem worldwide, occurs as an accident, suicide, or homicide. Deaths with an accidental origin are common in childhood in the 0-18 age group. In our study, pediatric drowning cases for whom a postmortem examination and an autopsy were conducted by Adnan Menderes University Department of Forensic Medicine were evaluated. The characteristics were determined and compared with domestic and foreign studies. ⋯ Drowning deaths are a serious and preventable public health problem worldwide. There are strong correlations among lack of adult supervision, lack of precautions, and neglect.