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Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures (Cochrane Review)

Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures

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Bone Grafting and Bone Graft Substances

Fractures will heal without surgery - sometimes. For the past 50,000 years that hominids have been present, in all but the last 100 years, their fractures healed without surgery. There is no question that we have had many a short legged, crooked armed, gimpy ancestor - but their fractures did heal and so there is an inherent biology in fracture care that has to be respected. Fractures want to heal. We must encourage them to heal in a functional position.

Ankle Fracture Classification

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Paul Tornetta III, MD: We know decision making with respect to calcaneal fracture management can be difficult. Can classification help? Classification is only valuable if it is prognostic and if it assists decision making. Otherwise, it is useless.

Richard E. Buckley, MD. Excellent presentation on methods of treatment of calcaneal fractures

Classification of Tibial Plateux fractures. A plateau is a region with little or no change in geographical representation.

Patient Information from TheMediWeb site (London England) Written for patients being admitted for the operation.

The following documents attempt to explain what carpal tunnel syndrome is, how it is diagnosed, and describe the treatment options available.

Everything a patient with hip arthritis or avascular necrosis needs to know about the nature of the disease, including surgical and non-surgical treatment options, total hip replacement, the pros and cons, complications of treatment, the implant design ma

Evidence Based Orthopaedics from Bandolier relating to arthritis and bone and joint problems.

Video of standard knee examination