Clinical orthopaedics and related research
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Sep 2014
Is peroneal nerve injury associated with worse function after knee dislocation?
Peroneal nerve palsy is a frequent and potentially disabling complication of multiligament knee dislocation, but little information exists on the degree to which patients recover motor or sensory function after this injury, and whether having this nerve injury--with or without complete recovery--is a predictor of inferior patient-reported outcome scores. ⋯ Level III, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Sep 2014
Comparative StudyNo difference in postoperative pain after arthroscopic versus open rotator cuff repair.
Rotator cuff repair is a successful treatment in terms of patient satisfaction and pain relief regardless of the repair method. Although arthroscopic repair is commonly thought to be less painful than open or miniopen repair, studies disagree on this point. ⋯ Level II, therapeutic study. See the Instructions or Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Sep 2014
Healing delayed but generally reliable after bisphosphonate-associated complete femur fractures treated with IM nails.
Bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis has been associated with atypical femoral fractures. To date, there have been few reports in the literature regarding the preoperative and postoperative courses of patients who have sustained bisphosphonate-associated complete atypical femur fractures. ⋯ Level III, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Sep 2014
What factors influence applicants' rankings of orthopaedic surgery residency programs in the National Resident Matching Program?
In accordance with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' strategic goal of enriching our field by building a more diverse orthopaedic workforce, the specialty needs further information delineating the factors important to the applicant pool as a whole and more specifically to women and other underrepresented minority groups. ⋯ Programs should consider interpersonal factors, like quality of life and resident camaraderie as factors in attracting applicants. They also should minimize perceived biases and emphasize interactions with current residents during the application process to meet their goals of attracting an exceptional and more diverse orthopaedic workforce.