Elbow Fracture-Dislocations: Determining Treatment Strategies.

By Amir Safavi | March 5, 2023 |

Link: https://doi.org/S0749-0712(20)30095-0 Authors: Luchetti, Timothy J; Abbott, Emily E; Baratz, Mark E Abstract: Elbow dislocations represent common injuries. A quarter of these injuries involve at least 1 fracture. The sequel of elbow fracture-dislocations can be fraught with complications, including recurrent instability, posttraumatic arthritis, elbow contracture, and poor functional results. The 3 main patterns of injury…

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Modular Fluted Tapered Stems for Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures: Excellent Results in 171 Cases.

By Amir Safavi | May 23, 2022 |

Link: https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.21.01168 Authors: Hannon, Charles P; Sheehan, Kevin P; Duong, Stephanie Q; Yuan, Brandon J; Lewallen, David G; Berry, Daniel J; Abdel, Matthew P Abstract: Modular fluted tapered (MFT) stems have advanced treatment of Vancouver B2 and B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures, but series to date have been limited with respect to cohort size and follow-up…

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