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Surgical correction of unsuccessful derotational humeral osteotomy in obstetric brachial plexus palsy: Evidence of the significance of scapular deformity in the pathophysiology of the medial rotation contracture
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 12/28/06

Rahul K Nath, et al. - Conclusions: These results reveal the importance of recognizing the presence of scapular elevation, hypoplasia and rotation deformity before deciding on a treatment plan. The Triangle Tilt procedure aims to relieve the forces acting on the shoulder joint and improve the situation of the humeral head in the glenoid. Improvement in glenohumeral positioning should allow for better functional movements of the shoulder, which was seen in all four patients. These dramatic improvements were only possible once the glenohumeral deformity was directly addressed surgically

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Fractures of the distal humerus in elderly patients treated with a ring fixator
International Orthopaedics, 02/08/10

Reliability of the glenoid plane
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 02/08/10

Image-based navigation improves the positioning of the humeral component in total elbow arthroplasty
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 02/08/10

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Novel Approach to Repair of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: Early Recovery Without Postoperative Fixation or Orthosis
American Journal of Sports Medicine, 02/09/10

Arthroscopic Repair of Combined Bankart and SLAP Lesions: Operative Techniques and Clinical Results
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, 02/09/10

The Short-term Follow-up Results of Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy with Using an Aescula Open Wedge Plate and an Allogenic Bone Graft : The Minimum 1-Year Follow-up Results
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, 02/09/10

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