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Open AccessIncreasing grades of frontal deformities in knee osteoarthritis are not associated with ligamentous ankle instabilities
Varus or valgus deformities in knee osteoarthritis may have a crucial impact on ankle subtalar range of motion (ROM) and ligamentous stability. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the grade of ankl...
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Open AccessImplementation of online video consultations in a regional health network: a management feasibility analysis from an orthopedic perspective
Regional health care networks with interfaces between clinics, general practitioners and patients can act faster when utilizing digital measures. This manuscript describes the establishment of an online video ...
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Open AccessThe use of online video consultations in the aftercare of orthopedic patients: a prospective case-control study
Video consultations have proven to be an efficient source of support for patient-doctor interactions and have become increasingly used in orthopedics, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyz...
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Correction of excessive intraarticular varus deformities in total knee arthroplasty is associated with deteriorated postoperative ankle function
The aim of this study was to demonstrate, whether the degree of limb alignment correction in varus knee osteoarthritis correlated with an increase in ankle symptoms and to define a cut-off value concerning the...
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Open AccessThe haematoma and its role in bone healing
Fracture treatment is an old endeavour intended to promote bone healing and to also enable early loading and regain of function in the injured limb. However, in today’s clinical routine the healing potential o...
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Operative Therapie von distalen Femurfrakturen
Distale Femurfrakturen sind seltene Verletzungen, die überwiegend operativ therapiert werden und relativ hohe Komplikationsraten aufweisen.
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Open AccessComplication rates and reduction potential of palmar versus dorsal locking plate osteosynthesis for the treatment of distal radius fractures
The aim of this study was to evaluate the complication rates of volar versus dorsal locking plates and postoperative reduction potential after distal radius fractures.
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Periprothetische Frakturen des oberen Sprunggelenks
Die OSG-Endoprothetik (OSG: oberes Sprunggelenk) entwickelte sich in den letzten Jahren zum festen Bestandteil in der Behandlung der symptomatischen OSG-Arthrose. Mit steigender Anzahl implantierter Prothesen ...
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Aktive Tetanusimmunisierung im Verletzungsfall – machen wir es richtig?
Das Personal der Notaufnahmen von Krankenhäusern aller Versorgungsstufen wird täglich mehrfach mit der Frage der Tetanusprophylaxe im Verletzungsfall konfrontiert.
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Chirurgisches Management von Sarkomen der thorakolumbalen Wirbelsäule
Primäre maligne Tumoren der thorakolumbalen Wirbelsäule sind sehr selten. Die häufigsten Entitäten sind das Chordom, gefolgt vom Osteo-, Ewing- und Chondrosarkom. Eine detaillierte Bildgebung gefolgt von einer...