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Augmented osteosynthesis of OTA 44-B fractures in older patients: a technique allowing early weightbearing

Published inJournal of orthopaedic trauma, vol. 25, no. 12, p. 742-747
Publication date2011
Abstract

To determine the effectiveness of an augmented technique of osteosynthesis in allowing early weightbearing in older patients with OTA 44-B (Danis-Weber B) fractures.

Keywords
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Ankle Injuries/physiopathology/surgery
  • Early Ambulation/methods
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary/instrumentation/methods
  • Fracture Healing/drug effects/physiology
  • Fractures, Bone/physiopathology/rehabilitation/surgery
  • Hospitals, Teaching
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orthopedic Fixation Devices
  • Osseointegration
  • Osteogenesis
  • Polymethacrylic Acids/administration & dosage
  • Prospective Studies
  • Recovery of Function
  • Trauma Centers
  • Weight-Bearing
Citation (ISO format)
ASSAL, Mathieu et al. Augmented osteosynthesis of OTA 44-B fractures in older patients: a technique allowing early weightbearing. In: Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2011, vol. 25, n° 12, p. 742–747. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e318214bf1b
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