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View article: Effect of Time to Repair of Acute Achilles Rupture on Clinical Outcomes
Effect of Time to Repair of Acute Achilles Rupture on Clinical Outcomes Open
Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Achilles tendon ruptures are common injuries that are often treated with surgical repair due to the decreased i…
View article: Biomechanical Comparison Between Fixation Techniques for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis
Biomechanical Comparison Between Fixation Techniques for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Open
Research Type: Level 2 - Prospective comparative study, Meta-analysis of Level 2 studies or Level 1 studies with inconsistent results Introduction/Purpose: Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Valgus can cause long-term morbidity and reduce mobility.…
View article: An Analysis of Fibular Osteotomy Healing in Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty
An Analysis of Fibular Osteotomy Healing in Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty Open
Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Transfibular total ankle arthroplasty requires a fibular osteotomy, reflection of the fibula during arthroplast…
View article: Syndesmotic Suture Button Fixation Results in Higher Tegner Activity Scale Scores When Compared to Screw Fixation: A Multicenter Investigation
Syndesmotic Suture Button Fixation Results in Higher Tegner Activity Scale Scores When Compared to Screw Fixation: A Multicenter Investigation Open
Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Injuries of the syndesmosis may occur in isolation or association with rotational ankle fractures. The use of suture button 'tight-ropes' versus metal screws for fixation across the syndesmosis has bec…
View article: Changes in Dynamic Postural Stability After ACL Reconstruction: Results Over 2 Years of Follow-up
Changes in Dynamic Postural Stability After ACL Reconstruction: Results Over 2 Years of Follow-up Open
Background: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is crucial for knee proprioception and postural stability. While ACL reconstruction (ACLR) and rehabilitation improve postural stability, the timing in improvement of dynamic postural stabil…
View article: Rapidly Progressive Arthritis in Femoroacetabular Impingement: Patient Characteristics and Risk Factors for Total Hip Arthroplasty by the Age of Forty.
Rapidly Progressive Arthritis in Femoroacetabular Impingement: Patient Characteristics and Risk Factors for Total Hip Arthroplasty by the Age of Forty. Open
When compared to controls with symptomatic FAI, rapidly progressive cases did not demonstrate major differences in cam deformity magnitude. Thus severity of bony deformity may only be one aspect of a multifactorial etiology of hip OA progr…
View article: Treatment of Failed Articular Cartilage Reconstructive Procedures of the Knee: A Systematic Review
Treatment of Failed Articular Cartilage Reconstructive Procedures of the Knee: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Symptomatic articular cartilage lesions of the knee are common and are being treated surgically with increasing frequency. While many studies have reported outcomes following a variety of cartilage restoration procedures, few h…
View article: Improving reactivity of aluminum-based structural energetic materials
Improving reactivity of aluminum-based structural energetic materials Open
A common use for reactive metals is adding them to applications involving propellants and explosives to improve energy density and overall energy output. A newer application for the use of reactive metals is in warhead casings. Reactive me…