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Efficacy of poller screw in addition to lag screw in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nail: a biomechanical evaluation
PurposeThe most common type of failure in treating intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nails is cut-out due to varus collapse. We aim...
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Evaluation of Efficacy of Herbert Bone Screw and Lag Screw in Management of Oblique Mandibular Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study
PurposeTo assess the efficacy of Herbert cannulated bone screw versus Lag screw in fixation of oblique mandibular fractures.
Materials and Method ...
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Fixation of Medially Displaced High Condylar Fracture of Mandible Using Lag Screw: A Twin Case Report
Management of high condylar fractures involves never-ending controversies between open and closed management. Conservative treatment is the preferred...
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Which head element is more effective for cement augmentation of TFNA? Helical blade versus lag screw
BackgroundEarly fixation and rehabilitation is the gold standard treatment for intertrochanteric femur fractures. Cement augmentation through...
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Minimally invasive percutaneous new designed transpedicular lag-screw fixation for the management of Hangman fracture using O-arm-based navigation: a clinical study
BackgroundTo investigate the outcomes and safety of using minimally invasive percutaneous new transpedicular lag-screw fixation with intraoperative,...
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Application of a combined cancellous lag screw enhances the stability of locking plate fixation of osteoporotic lateral tibial plateau fracture by providing interfragmentary compression force
BackgroundInsufficient interfragmentary compression force (IFCF) frequently leads to unstable fixation of osteoporotic lateral tibial plateau...
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A dual telesco** lag screw nailing system for intertrochanteric fractures: retrospective analysis of clinical and radiologic outcomes
Background and purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate whether this system is associated with a reduced rate of failure and complications in...
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Comparison of the fixation ability between lag screw and bone plate for oblique metacarpal shaft fracture
BackgroundFor oblique metacarpal shaft fracture, if anatomical reduction is achieved through conservative cast immobilization rather than stable...
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Biomechanics of sacroiliac joint fixation using lag screws: a cadaveric study
BackgroundIliosacral screw placement is ubiquitous and now part of the surgeon’s pelvic trauma armamentarium. More recent evidence supports...
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Anterior Lag Screw Position and Suboptimal Reduction in Lateral Plain as Predictors of Failure in Cephalomedullary Nailing of Intertrochanteric Fractures
Failed fixation of the proximal femur has a great impact on morbimortality, especially in elderly patients after hip fracture. The purpose of this...
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No effect of hydroxyapatite-coated sliding hip screw threads on screw migration in the femoral head/neck of pertrochanteric fractures: a randomized controlled trial using radiostereometric analysis
IntroductionCut-out is the most frequently reported mechanical failure of internal fixation of pertrochanteric fractures. The purpose of this study...
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No difference between lag screw and helical blade for cephalomedullary nail cut-out a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionCephalomedullary nail (CMN) cut-out is a severe complication of treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures. This study aimed to...
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Intramedullary Femur Nailing in Intertrochanteric Fractures: Postoperatively Do Helical Blades Migrate More Than Lag Screws? A Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectivesThis was a prospective, randomized controlled trial to test functional outcomes between a single lag screw and helical blade nails in the...
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Study of anatomical parameters and intraoperative fluoroscopic techniques for transiliac crest anterograde lag screws fixation of the posterior column of the acetabulum
BackgroundCurrently, there is a lack of research investigating the feasibility of employing anterograde lag screw fixation through the iliac crest...
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Biomechanical comparison of screw vs. cerclage refixation in orthogeriatric lesser trochanteric fractures: a cadaveric study
PurposeOsteoporosis-related proximal femur fractures continue to increase significantly due to demographic change. This study was designed to...
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Open reduction and internal fixation of the tibial avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament: which is better, a hollow lag screw combined with a gasket or a homemade hook plate?
ObjectiveTo compare the clinical results of homemade hook plates and hollow lag screws combined with spacers in the treatment of posterior cruciate...
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Development of early complications after treatment of trochanteric fractures with an intramedullary sliding hip screw in a geriatric population
PurposeAlthough trochanteric fractures (TF) are a frequent event in the geriatric population, studies reporting on complication rates associated with...
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Treating peri-trochanteric hip fractures with intramedullary nail, when a second anti-rotational screw is necessary?
IntroductionFragility fractures around the proximal end of the femur have increased in recent years due to an aging population, adding to the...
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Efficacy of hook-type locking plate and partially threaded cancellous lag screw in the treatment of displaced medial malleolar fractures in elderly patients
IntroductionTraditionally, partially threaded cancellous lag screws (PTCS) are used for most medial malleolar fractures but are often challenging to...
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Study protocol: biomechanical testing, finite element analysis and prospective, randomized, clinical study of single screw cephalomedullary nailing versus integrated dual interlocking screw fixation for unstable (31A21–3) intertrochanteric fractures in patients > 70 years old
BackgroundHip fractures are an increasingly common consequence of falls in older people that are associated with a high risk of death and reduced...
