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The Epidemiology of Major Joint Contractures: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 03/20/07

Fergusson, Dean MHA, PhD, et al. - There was a high prevalence of major joint contractures. Most studies focused on one joint rather than including all relevant major contractures. However, most studies did provide a definition of a contracture or the measures used to assess contractures. Immobility is a highly prevalent disability in at-risk populations, and constitutes a tremendous burden to patients in nursing homes, hospitals, and the outpatient community. The lack of epidemiologic data is a major impediment to providing appropriate treatment

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Thumb base involvement in symptomatic hand osteoarthritis is associated with more pain and functional disability
Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 02/08/10

Correlation of Malrotation Deformity in Distal Radius Fractures With Radiographic Analysis
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 02/05/10

Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma 5 years after surgical resection of adenoma on index finger
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 02/05/10

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All-Cause Mortality Rates of Hip Fractures Treated in the VHA: Do They Differ from Medicare Facilities
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 02/09/10

Initial increased wear debris of XLPE-Al2O3 bearing in total hip arthroplasties
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 02/08/10

Back Pain and Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Natural History Study
Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 02/08/10

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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

Reduction and fixation of the avulsion fracture of the tibial eminence using mini-open technique
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 02/09/10

Comparative Kinematic Evaluation of All-Inside Single-Bundle and Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Study
American Journal of Sports Medicine, 02/09/10

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

Doxycycline-Mediated Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases Improves Healing After Rotator Cuff Repair
American Journal of Sports Medicine, 02/09/10

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

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