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Mashup Score: 14An Assessment of Open Fracture Management in Hospitals in Malawi Before and Immediately After Implementing Open Fracture Guidelines - 16 day(s) ago
Open fractures, a common consequence of road traffic collisions, are associated with a high risk of complications. The introduction of standard guidelines has been shown to improve patient care and…
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Mashup Score: 131Femoroacetabular Variations Are Predisposing Factors for Traumatic Posterior Hip Dislocation - 17 day(s) ago
Although high-energy trauma mechanisms are generally considered to cause traumatic posterior hip dislocations, femoroacetabular variations are assumed to contribute to low-impact hip dislocations. Thus, the present study aimed to identify…
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Mashup Score: 5Do Transtibial Amputations Outperform Amputations of the Hind- and Midfoot Following Severe Limb Trauma? - 20 day(s) ago
The purpose of this study was to compare 18-month clinical and patient-reported outcomes between patients with severe lower-limb injuries treated with a transtibial amputation or a hind- or midfoot amputation…
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Mashup Score: 5Home Page: Surgical Clinics - 1 month(s) ago
The liver is an organ that has been shrouded in mystery and fascination since antiquity. As the Greek myths taught us, Zeus ordered Prometheus chained to a rock while his liver was pecked at daily by eagles (or vultures, depending on the translation). His liver regenerated after these insults, and the whole process began anew. His alleged crime against the gods was giving the forbidden knowledge of fire to humans. The concept of the liver being renewable yet somehow foreboding lies deep at the center of
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Mashup Score: 13Femoral Nailing in a Porcine Model Causes Bone Marrow Emboli in the Lungs and Systemic Emboli in the Heart and Brain - 2 month(s) ago
Shaft fractures of the femur are commonly treated with intramedullary nailing, which can release bone marrow emboli into the bloodstream. Emboli can travel to the lungs, impairing gas exchange and…
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Mashup Score: 13Femoral Nailing in a Porcine Model Causes Bone Marrow Emboli in the Lungs and Systemic Emboli in the Heart and Brain - 2 month(s) ago
Shaft fractures of the femur are commonly treated with intramedullary nailing, which can release bone marrow emboli into the bloodstream. Emboli can travel to the lungs, impairing gas exchange and…
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Mashup Score: 114Exposure of Hoffa Fractures Is Improved by Posterolateral and Posteromedial Extensile Approaches - 2 month(s) ago
The current literature lacks recommendations regarding surgical approaches to best visualize and reduce Hoffa fractures. The aims of this study were to (1) define surgical corridors to the posterior portions…
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Mashup Score: 9Delayed Presentation of Bowel Injury Associated with Pelvic Fragility Fracture in Patient with Bladder Sling - 3 month(s) ago
An 85-year-old woman with a history of bladder mesh sling placement sustained a pelvic fracture and extraperitoneal bladder rupture after a ground-level fall. The patient underwent cystorrhaphy and percutaneous anterior…
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Mashup Score: 1Deep Surgical Site Infection after Fracture Has a Profound Effect on Functional Outcomes - 3 month(s) ago
Fracture-related infection is one of the most challenging complications in orthopaedic trauma surgery. However, the effect of infection on functional and pain-related outcomes has not been well established. The aims…
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Mashup Score: 2Trauma: JBJS Clinical Summaries - Earn CME credits - 3 month(s) ago
JBJS Clinical Summaries are synopses of the current “State of the Science” for common orthopaedic conditions in nine subspecialty areas. Curated by a recognized orthopaedic expert, each summary includes a clinically useful digest of the most recent findings, with direct links to supporting original research articles.
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