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Fractures of the femur
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- Femur Trauma Abstracts (7)
- Abstracts on femur fractures from proceedings of orthopaedic meetings & societies
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Avoiding Missed Femoral Neck Fractures
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota04/otapa/OTA04949.htmThe purpose of this study was to describe a program of quality improvement and a subsequent protocol that have resulted in a reduction of missed femoral neck fractures in patients with femoral shaft fractures
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Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones popular
Location: http://membrane.com/aona/longbone/index.html- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Radius Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Ankle
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Femur
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Forearm
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Fundamentals of Orthopaedic Trauma
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Humerus
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Tibia and Fibula
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Wrist
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1999 Results Of Treatment Of 111 Patients With Nonunion Of Femoral Shaft Fractures
Location: http://www.upoj.org/site/files/v12/v12_12.pdfAbstract: The purpose of this study is to report our experience with the treatment of femoral shaft fracture nonunion and to define poor prognostic indicators in the...
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A Critical Analysis of the Eccentric Starting Point for Trochanteric Intramedullary Femoral Nailing
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota04/otapo/OTP04077.htmThe purpose of this study was to look at specific trochanteric entry sites to examine whether there is a "perfect" universal starting point. In addition, we examined the insertion angle, the trochanteric angle, the proximal bend, and the radius of curvature of four commonly used implants. Three different...
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A Prospective Comparison of Antegrade and Retrograde Femoral Intramedullary Nailing
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota98/otapa/OTA98513.htmThe purpose of this study was to prospectively and critically examine a consecutive series of femur fractures treated with either antegrade or retrograde intramedullary nailing.
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A Prospective Evaluation of Hip Abductor Function after Femur Fracture and Antegrade Nailing
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota04/otapo/OTP04047.htmThe purpose of this study was to prospectively analyze hip abductor function at two discrete time points after a femur fracture treated with intramedullary nailing.
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A Prospective RCT Comparing Reamed versus Unreamed Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota98/otapa/OTA98506.htmView Details Visit Resource Review It Rate It Bookmark It Added: Sun Sep 04 2005
Accelerated Bone Healing in Patients with Femoral Fracture and Head Injury
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota04/otapo/OTP04073.htmView Details Visit Resource Review It Rate It Bookmark It Added: Mon Sep 05 2005
Anterograde vs Retrograde Femoral Nailing
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota04/otapa/OTA04954.htmConclusions: Anterograde and retrograde nailing are both acceptable treatments for femoral shaft fractures.
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Comminuted Lower-Extremity Fractures Secondary to Trauma
Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/434006Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures
Fracture Healing in Tibia Fractures With an Associated Vascular Injury
The Treatment of Lisfranc Injuries
Open Fractures of the Patella: Long-term Functional Outcome
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures: Femoral Neck Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Foot Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Knee Fractures: Patellar Fractures
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Tibia Fibula Fractures: Tibial Shaft Fractures
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Femur
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Foot
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip
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Controversies with Fracture Management
Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/420410View Details Visit Resource Review It Rate It Bookmark It Added: Sun Sep 04 2005
Conversion of External Fixation to Intramedullary Nailing for Femoral Shaft Fractures in Polytrauma
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota98/otapa/OTA98402.htmPurpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of this two-stage treatment, we retrospectively reviewed the records of 63 polytrauma patients with 69 femoral fractures treated with conversion of external fixation to IM nailing from 1989 to 1997 at our institution.
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Damage Control in Femoral Shaft Fractures
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota04/otapa/OTA04951.htmWe aimed to determine the rate of wound infection after use of DCO procedures and primary IMN for femoral fracture stabilization in severely injured patients.
Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that infection rates after DCO for femoral fractures are not significantly different than...
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Distal Femoral Physeal Fractures Wheeless
Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/distal_femoral_physeal_fractures- displacement in sagittal plane is assoc with Neuro/Vascular injury in popliteal fossa and instability on closed reduction;
- common mechanism is hyperextension causing anterior displacement of epiphysis;
- displacement in coronal plane is not assoc with other injuries, & joint may be stable...
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Evaluation of Knee Pain after Retrograde Femoral Nailing
Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota98/otapo/OTP98005.htmView Details Visit Resource Review It Rate It Bookmark It Added: Mon Sep 05 2005
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