Treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus using a functional brace.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure the dimensions of the narrowest portion of the sacral ala for safe insertion of iliosacral lag screws. DESIGN:Computed tomography (CT) model. SETTING:Level One trauma center. PATIENTS:Thirteen adult patients underwent pelvic CT imaging. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:Axial CT scans of intact pelves were ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Noojin FK,Malkani AL,Haikal L,Lundquist C,Voor MJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this video is to demonstrate the surgical technique of a shoulder arthrodesis for a patient with multidirectional instability and multiple failed previous surgeries. METHODS:A 25-year-old woman with a long history of left shoulder multidirectional instability in the setting of Ehlers-Danlos synd...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Legato JM,OʼConnell M,Fuller DA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:To determine which of 2 techniques for the treatment of periprosthetic femoral shaft fractures is of greater stiffness. DESIGN:A laboratory study using 8 pairs of matched, embalmed femurs. METHODS:Femurs implanted with a cemented total hip prosthesis had a simulated periprosthetic femur fracture created di...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Fulkerson E,Koval K,Preston CF,Iesaka K,Kummer FJ,Egol KA

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare postoperative pain control in patients treated surgically for ankle fractures who receive popliteal blocks with those who received general anesthesia alone. DESIGN:Institutional Review Board approved prospective randomized study. SETTING:Metropolitan tertiary-care referral center. PATIENTS:All ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Goldstein RY,Montero N,Jain SK,Egol KA,Tejwani NC

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the predictive ability of the Orthopedic Trauma-Open Fracture Classification (OTA-OFC) system in regards to short-term (90 days) outcomes of amputation, infection necessitating intravenous antibiotics, and wound healing in clinical practice across multiple centers. D...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Johnson JP,Karam M,Schisel J,Agel J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of ultrasound (US) on the rate of fibula osteotomy healing in 139 mature New Zealand white rabbits was assessed in this study. Bilateral midshaft fibular osteotomies were made using a 1-mm Gigli saw. US was noninvasively applied to one limb for 20 minutes daily, while the contralateral limb served as a cont...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Pilla AA,Mont MA,Nasser PR,Khan SA,Figueiredo M,Kaufman JJ,Siffert RS

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether there is a patient-reported functional difference between combat-related knee disarticulations (KDs) and transfemoral amputations (TFAs). SETTING:Role 3 Military Trauma Centers. PATIENTS:We identified and contacted all KDs and TFAs performed at the Walter Reed National Military Medical...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Polfer EM,Hoyt BW,Bevevino AJ,Forsberg JA,Potter BK

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 15-month period, 41 open grade I-IIIA tibia fractures were treated with unreamed interlocking nails. A protocol previously established by the authors to enhance fracture union was followed. The purpose of the study was to determine if union rate for the comminuted statically locked fracture could be reduced thr...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Stegemann P,Lorio M,Soriano R,Bone L

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Femoral neck nonunions are a difficult complication in the treatment of femoral neck fractures and have traditionally been managed using an intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy and blade plate. We propose an alternative method, a proximal femoral valgus osteotomy using a sliding hip screw instead of a blade plate. This ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Schoenfeld AJ,Vrabec GA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Anatomic reduction of the fibula with regard to the tibia is the goal when treating syndesmotic injuries. No objective method exists to describe the distal tibiofibular relationship. The primary and secondary objectives of this study was to describe and validate radiologic measurements of the syndesmosis and...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Nault ML,Hébert-Davies J,Laflamme GY,Leduc S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the ability of osteogenic protein-1 to induce formation of de novo bone in the presence of bacterial infection and metal in an intramuscular osteoinduction model in the rat. DESIGN:Prospective experimental design with assessment time points of up to 4 weeks. SETTING:Intramuscular pocket surgically ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Chen X,Kidder LS,Schmidt AH,Lew WD

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The open reduction and internal fixation of radial shaft fractures and osteotomies with standard 3.5-mm plates can be complicated by tendon irritation, hardware prominence, and fracture through the screw holes. With the advent of locking plate technology, implant companies and some surgeons have recommended e...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Garrigues GE,Glisson RR,Garrigues NW,Richard MJ,Ruch DS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fractures of the distal humerus involving the articular surface can be challenging. The complexity of these fracture patterns increases when the distal fracture is associated with a concomitant humeral shaft fracture with significant proximal extension. The combined exposure technique described here allows for consist...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Lewicky YM,Sheppard JE,Ruth JT

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the effect of intramedullary pin size on the biology of a healing fracture, specifically endochondral angiogenesis. We hypothesized that fracture fixation with a smaller pin would permit greater interfragmentary strain resulting in increased total amount of vascular endothelial growth factor withi...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Yuasa M,Saito M,Blum DM,Hysong AA,Egawa S,Uppuganti S,Yoshii T,Okawa A,Schwartz HS,Moore-Lotridge SN,Nyman JS,Schoenecker JG

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our experience with computed tomography (CT) scans to detect traumatic arthrotomies of the knee (TAK) joint based on the presence of intra-articular air. DESIGN:Retrospective review. SETTING:Level I trauma center. PATIENTS:Sixty-two consecutive patients (63 knees) underwent a CT scan of the knee ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Konda SR,Davidovitch RI,Egol KA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antegrade intramedullary nails are an established, effective method of fixation for humeral shaft fractures. One significant limitation of this technique is chronic postoperative shoulder pain, which is likely related to the standard approach that involves splitting the rotator cuff to gain access to the nail starting...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Christ AB,Gausden EB,Warner SJ,Nellestein AM,Thacher RR,Lorich DG

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the recovery of ankle function and general health status at multiple time points during the first 24 months after an isolated tibial plafond fracture treated with joint-spanning external fixation and to determine factors that affect a rapid versus a slow recovery and factors that influence patient ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Marsh JL,McKinley T,Dirschl D,Pick A,Haft G,Anderson DD,Brown T

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study tests the bone debridement efficacy and damage to cancellous bone produced by different wound irrigation methods. METHODS:Cancellous bone slices of bovine distal femurs (3 cm x 3 cm) were divided into eight test groups and scored with a saw in a latticed pattern. Four test groups were contaminated...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Draeger RW,Dirschl DR,Dahners LE

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immediate (within 24 h) open reduction and internal fixation of 103 open fractures of one or both bones of the forearm was accomplished in 69 patients between 1980 and 1989. Fifty-four of the 103 patients were reevaluated 1 to 7 years postinjury (average 2.5 years) to determine the efficacy of this treatment. Forty-fi...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Duncan R,Geissler W,Freeland AE,Savoie FH

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine preoperative factors predictive of improvement in pain and function following elective implant removal. We hypothesized that patients undergoing orthopaedic implant removal to relieve pain would have significant improvements in both pain and function. DESIGN:Prospective Cohort Study SETTING:: L...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Kempton LB,Gaski GE,Brown K,McKinley TO,Virkus WW

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated the role of negative pressure therapy (NPT) in postoperative primary wound treatment and closure. To date, extensive evidence exists demonstrating the benefit of negative pressure dressings in the treatment of open wounds; our experiment tested the hypothesis that negative pressure dressings ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Meeker J,Weinhold P,Dahners L

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this article is to provide a concise review of the basic science of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and to perform a systematic review of the literature for the use of ESWT in the treatment of fractures and delayed unions/nonunions. DATA SOURCES:Articles in the English or German language...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Zelle BA,Gollwitzer H,Zlowodzki M,Bühren V

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine factors associated with angular malalignment of femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nails and to determine differences in the incidence of angular malalignment based on fracture location, fracture comminution, and method of treatment (i.e., antegrade or retrograde). DESIGN:Retro...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Ricci WM,Bellabarba C,Lewis R,Evanoff B,Herscovici D,Dipasquale T,Sanders R

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine whether the cost of nonoperative treatment, including those who require delayed operative treatment, is less than those receiving initial operative management. METHODS:We identified 4 recent randomized controlled trials comparing operative and nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavic...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Walton B,Meijer K,Melancon K,Hartman M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed 13 cases of unstable cervical spine treated by stabilization with posterior Roy-Camille plates and fusion. The patients were treated between 1985-1988. Six patients had acute traumatic episodes, three patients had posttraumatic instabilities, one patient had laminectomy for cervical spondylotic myelopathy,...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Ebraheim NA,An HS,Jackson WT,Brown JA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study evaluated whether patients with a left-sided femoral neck fracture (FNF) treated with a sliding hip screw (SHS) had a higher implant failure rate than patients treated for a right-sided FNF. This was performed to determine the clinical relevance of the clockwise rotational torque of the femoral ne...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Würdemann FS,Poolman RW,Krijnen P,Bzovsky S,Sprague S,Kaptein BL,Hegeman JH,Schemitsch EH,Bhandari M,Swiontkowski M,Schipper IB,Dutch Hip Fracture Audit Group and FAITH Investigators.

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:We present the previously unreported complication of symptomatic heterotopic ossification of the quadriceps following placement of a large-diameter Steinmann pin for the purpose of temporary skeletal traction. Following the development of distal quadriceps heterotopic bone formation in three patients, we conduc...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Specht LM,Gupta S,Egol KA,Koval KJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Noncompliance with postoperative follow-up visits remains a common problem in orthopaedic trauma. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for loss of follow-up after orthopaedic trauma. DESIGN:Retrospective review. SETTING:Urban level 1 academic trauma center. PATIENTS:A total of 307 (226 men/8...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Zelle BA,Buttacavoli FA,Shroff JB,Stirton JB

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pilon and ankle fractures and ligamentous injuries about the ankle often require external fixation to allow for soft tissue stabilization before definitive surgery. Often used external fixator constructs can cause obscuring of the site of injury on radiographs, pin tract infections, loosening of calcaenal pin fixation...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Ziran BH,Morrison T,Little J,Hileman B

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:No studies have assessed the effects of parameters associated with insertion temperature in modern self-drilling external fixation pins. The current study assessed how varying the presence of irrigation, insertion speed, and force impacted the insertion temperatures of 2 types of standard and self-drilling e...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic trauma

authors： Manoogian S,Lee AK,Widmaier JC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00