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A Predictive Method for Subsequent Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head (AVNFH) by Observation of Bleeding From the Cannulated Screw Used for Fixation of Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fractures
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 03/21/07

Cho, Myung-Rae MD, et al. - Conclusion: It seems that bleeding from the holes of proximal cannulated screws is a simple and accurate perfusion assessment technique for predicting the development of AVNFH after a femoral neck fracture. Given that assumption, primary arthroplasty might be an appropriate choice as a treatment method in a nonbleeding-group patient whose treatment choice is ambivalent or who might not be able to undergo additional surgery should he or she develop a subsequent AVNFH after internal fixation of femoral neck fracture

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

Arthrofibrosis After Surgical Fixation of Tibial Eminence Fractures in Children and Adolescents
American Journal of Sports Medicine, 02/09/10

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