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grade of stability. 16 Non-operative management For the majority of patients with low-grade degenerative spondylolisthesis who present with lower back pain without stenotic symptoms, the spondylolisthesis is static and symptoms do not
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elderly is constantly increasing and, given the potential complications of operative treatment, attention has been recently drawn to the non-operative management of these fractures, although the results are still controversial. 3 , 16 – 19 The aim of
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non-operatively. Non-operative management may include appropriately titrating oral analgesia, shock-absorbing footwear, supports to offload the joint and weight-reduction strategies. An intra-articular injection of either a corticosteroid, platelet
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therefore best avoided for those fractures where non-operative management can offer optimal outcomes. However, more complex injuries, such as those involving the posterior structures, require in-depth knowledge of the fracture pattern and careful evaluation
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Non-operative management of hallux valgus deformity will not produce deformity correction, but can relieve its symptoms. Non-surgical care should especially be considered in patients with general hypermobility, ligamentous laxity or neuromuscular
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this elderly population. 6 – 17 The goal of this literature review is to give an overview of current indications, treatment strategies, surgical pitfalls, post-operative management and results to be expected. Fig. 1 Full-length X-ray of a 93
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– indication for operative management of the PM fragment, for example 25% of the articular surface, is now replaced by a morphology-adapted approach. Here the biomechanical aspect of the unstable syndesmosis is the key ( 25 , 26 ). A direct posterolateral
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with MRI. Treatment Indications for operative management The main questions in PCL tear treatment are to elucidate whether it is an acute or chronic lesion and an isolated or combined injury. An isolated PCL injury is usually managed non
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. Strengthening exercises start six weeks post injury. The rehabilitation protocol may vary depending on the length of hospital admission and owing to associated injuries and pathology. Complications Complications of operative management of glenoid
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reported the outcome of floating knee injuries after operative or non-operative management, little interest has been paid to the factors that may influence the definitive outcome. Ipsilateral fractures of the femur and tibia in the adult, or floating knee
