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  1. Open Access 03-08-2023 | Compartment Syndrome | OriginalPaper

    The impact of fasciotomy on inpatient outcomes in lower leg fracture management

    Lower extremity fractures—one of the most common fractures observed in trauma patients [ 1 ]—are closely associated with increased morbidity due to severe soft tissue involvement and mortality, especially in elderly people [ 2 ]. The reasons for …

  2. Open Access 23-10-2023 | Computed Tomography | Online First

    Is cross-sectional imaging necessary for fractures of the distal lower leg in children and adolescents: results of a nationwide survey

    Pediatric ankle injuries are among the more common injuries in childhood and adolescence, accounting for approximately 5% of all pediatric fractures. They can involve both the meta- and epiphyses of the distal tibia and fibula and account for the …

  3. 04-01-2023 | Computed Tomography | OriginalPaper

    Extent of bone marrow edema on dual-energy CT aids in differentiation of acute from post-acute fractures of lower legs

    Extremity fractures are extremely common injuries, with an estimated 12–15 million cases evaluated and treated every year in the US alone [ 1 ]. Risk factors for increased fracture likelihood include increasing age, Caucasian race, osteoporosis …

  4. Open Access 01-12-2020 | Lower Leg Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Outcomes of tissue reconstruction in distal lower leg fractures: a retrospective cohort study

    Complex distal lower extremity fractures are frequently associated with soft tissue injuries that require challenging and substantial reconstructions [ 1 ]. Therefore, it is of high importance for physicians to identify the right course of …

  5. 01-10-2020 | Tibia Fracture | OriginalPaper

    Differences between primary and secondary definitive osteosynthesis for fractures of the lower leg with concomitant acute compartment syndrome

    Fractures of the lower legs may be associated with an acute compartmental syndrome (ACS). According to the available literature, the incidence varies between 1 and 12%; diaphyseal fractures represent the majority of these, followed by proximal and …

  6. Open Access 01-04-2021 | Pseudarthrosis | OriginalPaper

    Pediatric aseptic lower leg fracture nonunion

    Fracture nonunion is difficult to treat and represents a challenge for the treating surgeon as well as it is a physical and psychological burden for the young patient. There is a general consensus that regardless of patients’ age, fracture healing …

  7. Open Access 01-12-2021 | Compartment Syndrome | OriginalPaper

    Predictors of acute compartment syndrome of the lower leg in adults following tibial plateau fractures

    Tibial plateau fractures are intra-articular fractures that account for approximately 1.6% of all fractures associated with adults in China [ 1 ], which are generally accepted that carry a risk of various complications. Generally, tibial plateau …

  8. 01-12-2019 | Sarcopenia | OriginalPaper

    Reduced leg muscle mass and lower grip strength in women are associated with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

    Osteoporosis is a growing public health problem throughout the world and is characterized by a compromised resistance of bone as a consequence of reduced bone mass and changes in microarchitecture [ 1 ]. Osteoporotic fractures, and especially …

  9. 01-03-2018 | OriginalPaper

    Persistence of Opioid Prescribing after a Forearm or Lower Leg Fracture

    Understanding the relationship between opioid treatment for acute pain and subsequent long-term use is necessary to inform clinical decisions on pain treatment. Previous research has described long-term opioid use after treatment for acute pain in …

  10. Open Access 01-12-2016 | OriginalPaper

    Complications after surgical management of distal lower leg fractures

    Lower leg fractures have a reported incidence of up to 184 fractures per 100.000 persons per year [ 1 ]. Surgical management and postoperative care can be challenging, primarily because osseous and wound healing of the distal lower leg can be …

  11. 01-04-2004 | OriginalPaper

    Acute Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg Fracture

    Long-Term Results of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Fasciotomy
  12. 01-02-2005 | OriginalPaper

    Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) in Lower Leg Fractures

    Complications and Outcome
  13. 01-12-2009 | OriginalPaper

    Treatment of Distal Lower Leg Fractures: Results with Fixed-Angle Plate Osteosynthesis

    Twenty-five patients with closed distal tibial fractures were treated with a fixed-angle (locked) plate osteosynthesis. The study period was from 1.1.06 to 31.12.07. According to AO classification, there were three A1, eight A2, nine A3, one B2 …

  14. 01-02-1999 | OriginalPaper

    On the timing of soft-tissue reconstruction for open fractures of the lower leg

    The timing of soft-tissue reconstruction for severe open fractures of the lower leg is considered crucial to the later outcome, and yet pertinent publications are few. The purpose of this study was to add some based on evidence arguments for the …

  15. 01-02-2009 | OriginalPaper

    Soft Tissue Management in Open Fractures of the Lower Leg: The Role of Vacuum Therapy

    The management of severe open fractures of the lower leg continues to challenge the treating surgeon. Major difficulties include high infection rates as well as adequate temporary soft tissue coverage. In the past, these injuries were commonly …

  16. 01-10-2010 | Letter

    The treatment of soft tissue defects of the lower leg after traumatic open tibial fracture—comment

    I read the above paper with interest. Unfortunately, because of relatively small numbers and a heterogenous group of patients, despite this representing a large body of work on which the authors should be commended, I feel that important messages …

  17. Open Access 01-06-2010 | OriginalPaper

    The treatment of soft-tissue defects of the lower leg after a traumatic open tibial fracture

    The treatment of large soft-tissue defects of the lower leg remains a challenge. The timing of the operation, the most suitable type of tissue, and the decision between local or free flap coverage still remains under discussion. Fifty-two patients …

  18. 01-08-2001 | OriginalPaper

    Unusual Complications during Removal of Intramedullary Nails after Lower Leg Fractures Tibial Shaft Fissure and Inability to Remove the Nail

    Tibial Shaft Fissure and Inability to Remove the Nail

    Patients and Methods: Between January 1995 and December 1999, 279 fractures of the lower leg were stabilized by crural intramedullary nailing (ACE® interlocking nails, DePuy). Only under certain circumstances was the medullary cavity reamed. This …

  19. Open Access 24-04-2024 | Refracture | Online First

    Refracture and mortality risk in the elderly with osteoporotic fractures: the AGES-Reykjavik study

    Osteoporotic fractures are placing an unequivocal strain on healthcare systems globally in terms of cost and health-related quality of life. The annual incidence of new osteoporotic fractures alarmingly increased 23% from 3.5 million in 2010 to …

  20. 12-03-2024 | Typhoid Fever | Online First

    Association of scrub typhus with the risk of venous thromboembolism and long-term mortality: a population-based cohort study

    Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), represents a potentially life-threatening disorder with the one-year mortality rate exceeding 20%[ 1 – 3 ]. The established pathophysiological mechanism …

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