Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Comparative Study
Predictive factors of hospital length of stay in patients with operatively treated ankle fractures.
Operative fixation of ankle fractures is common. However, as reimbursement plans evolve with the potential for bundled payments, it is critical that orthopedic surgeons better understand factors influencing the postoperative length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing these procedures to negotiate appropriate reimbursement. We sought to identify factors influencing the postoperative LOS in patients with operatively treated ankle fractures. ⋯ Level III retrospective comparative study regressing length of stay with many variables, including ASA physical status.
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Implants based on the polyetheretherketon (PEEK) polymer have been developed in the last decade as an alternative to conventional metallic devices. PEEK devices may provide several advantages over the use of conventional orthopedic materials, including the lack of metal allergies, radiolucency, low artifacts on magnetic resonance imaging scans and the possibility of tailoring mechanical properties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results at 12-month follow-up using a new plate made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketon for the treatment of distal radius fractures. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Comparative Study
Variable-angle locking plate with or without double-tiered subchondral support procedure in the treatment of intra-articular distal radius fracture.
Double-tiered subchondral support (DSS) procedure is two-row fixation in which proximal screws support the dorsal subchondral bone, whereas distal screws support the volar central subchondral bone, using the volar variable-angle locking plate to achieve better anatomical reduction. We examined whether DSS improves clinical outcome, complication rate, and loss of correction for dorsally displaced Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO) type C3 distal radius fractures. ⋯ Level IV.
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the clinical results and related complications of the femur plate system (FP) and the retrograde-inserted supracondylar nail (RISN). ⋯ Level III, therapeutic study.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Surgical fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: elastic intramedullary nailing versus precontoured plating.
This prospective comparative study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of implants of different design (titanium elastic intramedullary nail versus anatomical precontoured dynamic compression plate) in treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. ⋯ Level 2.