Impact of Prolonged Skeletal Traction in Patients with Acetabular fractures.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001653
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To explore the association between increased time in traction and in-hospital pulmonary complications in patients with acetabular fractures DESIGN.: Retrospective. SETTING Level I trauma center. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS One-hundred ninety consecutive patients. INTERVENTION Application of skeletal… read more here.
Keywords: skeletal traction; acetabular fractures; patients acetabular; traction patients ... See more keywords
Proximal Tibia Skeletal Traction: Technique and Indications.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002160
Abstract: SUMMARY Skeletal traction is a fundamental tool for the orthopaedic surgeon caring for patients with traumatic pelvic and lower-extremity orthopaedic injuries. Skeletal traction has proven to be an effective initial means of stabilization in patients… read more here.
Keywords: technique indications; skeletal traction; tibia skeletal; proximal tibia ... See more keywords