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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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Digit and hand replantation
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 12/17/09

Infected nonunions of diaphyseal fractures of the forearm
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 12/17/09

Biomechanical Comparison of Double-Row Locking Plates Versus Single- and Double-Row Non-Locking Plates in a Comminuted Metacarpal Fracture Model
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 12/15/09

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Mental Status and Surgical Methods in Patients With Femoral Neck Fracture
Orthopaedic Nursing, 12/18/09

Total hip arthroplasty after hip joint ankylosis
Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 12/17/09

Do we need femoral derotation osteotomy in DDH of early walking age group? A clinico-radiological correlation study
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 12/17/09

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Percutaneous cement augmentation for the treatment of depression fractures of the tibial plateau
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 12/18/09

Prospective randomized comparison of endobutton versus cross-pin femoral fixation in hamstring anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with 2-year follow-up
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 12/18/09

Mechanized pivot shift test achieves greater accuracy than manual pivot shift test
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 12/18/09

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Scapular Dyskinesis: current concepts
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 12/18/09

Adhesive Capsulitis: A Case Study
Orthopaedic Nursing, 12/18/09

Clinical and Diagnostic Tests for Shoulder Disorders: A Critical Review
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 12/18/09

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