Trauma
Original Research
Acute Operative Stabilization Versus Nonoperative Management of Clavicle Fractures
We conducted a prospective, randomized study to determine if patients with midshaft clavicle fractures would benefit from immediate operative...
Article
Use of Vacuum-Assisted Closure and a Dermal Regeneration Template as an Alternative to Flap Reconstruction in Pediatric Grade IIIB Open Lower-Extremity Injuries
Severe degloving injuries to the pediatric lower extremity are difficult to treat, traditionally requiring local or free flaps for coverage....
Original Research
Rate of Return of Functional Outcome After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures
In the prospective cohort study reported here, we used the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) questionnaire to assess rate of return...
Case Reports
Closed-Reduction Percutaneous Pinning of a Complex Divergent Carpometacarpal Fracture-Dislocation Involving the 4 Ulnar Carpometacarpal Joints
Article
Bilateral Comminuted Radial Shaft Fractures From a Single Gunshot: Fixation With Alternative Techniques
Acute bilateral radial shaft fractures are an unusual entity that has not been previously reported in the literature. Given its bilaterality, this...
Tips
The "Bluie," a Simplified Method for Applying a Vacuum-Assisted Closure Dressing in Residual Limbs and Complex War Wounds
An impervious plastic stockinet can facilitate application of a vacuum-assisted closure dressing in complex, traumatic wounds. This article...
Case Reports
Use of C1 Lateral Mass and C2 Intralaminar Fixation to Stabilize a 30-Year-Old Odontoid Fracture That Was Causing Myelopathy
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Odontoid fractures occur with a bimodal incidence.
Case Reports
Repair of a Vascular Injury Associated With a Pediatric Femur Fracture
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Pediatric vascular injuries are relatively uncommon. The risk for such injuries in the...
Original Research
Pathologic Femoral Neck Fractures in Children
Pathologic fractures in children occur in a variety of malignant and benign pathologic processes. Pediatric pathologic femoral neck fractures are...
Article
One-Bone Forearm Reconstruction Procedure as Salvage Operation After Severe Upper Extremity Trauma: A Case Report
An industrial worker in his early 20s sustained a severe injury to the right dominant upper extremity: fracture, inversion, and complete...
Case Reports
Delayed Radial Nerve Laceration by the Sharp Blade of a Medially Inserted Kirschner-Wire Pin: A Rare Complication of Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Supracondylar humerus fracture is one of the most common fractures in children and the...