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currently plenty of research about functional outcomes between DAA and other surgical approaches, as well as between DAA performed with and without a traction table; however, there is a lack of research examining the differences in the incidence and size of
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programme should last between 3 and 6 weeks. During the functional rehabilitation programme, braces, elastic bandages, taping or splints are recommended in order to decrease ankle instability and control swelling. 65 Surgical approach Acute
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number of PHFs ( 4 ), only a few reports on the clinical outcomes of the DP and DS surgical approaches have been published so far, especially when considering the need to account for the main confounder: the type of fracture. When evaluating the
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ASD has been extensively studied, although the factors that influence the potential for adjacent segment degeneration following spinal fusion remain controversial. 9 Different surgical approaches, from decompression without fusion to non
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modern vehicles. 5 Since fractures of the femoral head are usually high-energy, intra-articular injuries, they pose unique challenges for the treating surgeon. Treatment of this injury ranges from simple closed reduction to a surgical approach, which
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shown that in > 80% of cases CT scans provided additional information about the fracture configuration which resulted in a change of the initially planned surgical approach in 64%. 16 Tornetta and Gorup, 16 on the basis of CT investigations of
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Barrack RL , Smith P , Munn B , Engh G , Rorabeck C . The Ranawat Award. Comparison of surgical approaches in total knee arthroplasty . Clin Orthop Relat Res 1998 ;( 356 ): 16 - 21 . PMID:9917662. 11
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several factors, including the surgeon’s experience, the local anatomical situation, especially the bone stock, and the surgical approach. Silicone devices, which act as joint spacers, are by far the most forgiving implants. They provide reproducible
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limiting all these related costs, medical practitioners should implement the most cost-effective and patient-specific treatment when clinical outcomes are comparable. Several surgical approaches are used in THA, each with unique advantages and
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preferred as the most practicable in clinical use. 17 It not only describes fracture morphology but also includes fracture stability and therefore serves as a guide for choice of surgical approach ( Fig. 2 ). Fig. 2 Mayo classification: type
