Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Apr 2012
Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for tibial plateau fractures.
To evaluate radiological and clinical outcome of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) for tibial plateau fractures. ⋯ MIPO for tibial plateau fractures achieved good outcome with minimal soft-tissue complications. Older age was the predictor of unacceptable outcome.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Apr 2012
Case ReportsFractures of the scaphoid, capitate and triquetrum in a child: a case report.
Carpal fractures in children are rare, especially with a combination of scaphoid, capitate, and triquetrum fractures. We report one such case in a 10-year-old boy who was successfully treated with Kirschner wires.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Apr 2012
Serum 25-hydroxy-calciferol level and failed back surgery syndrome.
To assess the association of serum 25-hydroxy-calciferol levels with pain and low back function in patients with failed back surgery syndrome. ⋯ Vitamin D supplementation may be used as an adjuvant treatment for patients with failed back surgery syndrome.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Apr 2012
Anterior deltopectoral approach for axillary nerve neurotisation.
To report outcome of axillary nerve neurotisation for brachial plexus injury through the anterior deltopectoral approach. ⋯ The anterior deltopectoral approach enabled easy access to all available donor nerves for axillary nerve neurotisation and achieved good outcomes.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Apr 2012
Posterior interbody grafting and instrumentation for spondylodiscitis.
To report outcomes of 7 patients with bacterial spondylodiscitis treated through a posterior approach. ⋯ Posterior debridement and instrumentation was adequate for single-segment spondylodiscitis and achieved good outcomes.