May 14, 2013
U.S. orthopedic surgeons perform more than 25,000 microfractures annually, making the procedure the most common marrow-stimulating technique used for repair of the cartilage defects that often affect active individuals.1 Although microfracture is a single-stage, low-cost intervention that requires only surgical time and common surgical tools, it requires a lengthy rehabilitation and comes with other challenges, such as limited durability and less than optimal return-to-sport rates. And, for many patients, the procedure also comes as a complete surprise.
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May 11, 2013
Publication date: Available online 11 May 2013 Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery Author(s): Ismail Demirkale , Osman Tecimel , Ismail Celik , Kasim Kilicarslan , Ali Ocguder , Metin Dogan Background Lisfranc fracture dislocations cause severe tarso-metatarsal malalignment. The research question of this study was to evaluate the severity of the soft tissue injury on the final clinical outcome and compare that with the effect of various determinants on the disability in daily living activities after open reduction and internal fixation of a Lisfranc injury. Methods This study consisted of a retrospective analysis of patients with Lisfranc fracture dislocations who were treated by open reduction and internal fixation beween 2004 and 2009.
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