Journal article
Three-Dimensional Assessment of Tibial Malunion After Intramedullary Nailing: A Preliminary Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to introduce a new three-dimensional digital assessment technique for the estimation of angular and rotational malunion and (b) to determine if an association exists between tibial malunion and functionally defined post-traumatic degeneration at the knee and ankle joint.
DESIGN: Nonrandomized, cohort study, with 5.46 years (range 2 to 10 years) of follow-up. Subjects underwent a novel …
Authors
Boucher M; Leone J; Pierrynowski M; Bhandari M
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 473–483
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2002
DOI
10.1097/00005131-200208000-00005
ISSN
0890-5339
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAnkle JointCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFracture Fixation, IntramedullaryFractures, MalunitedHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImaging, Three-DimensionalKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareRadiographyRange of Motion, ArticularRecovery of FunctionReproducibility of ResultsTibial FracturesTime Factors