Malleolar fractures in alcoholics treated with biodegradable internal fixation. 6/16 reoperations in a randomized study.
Acta Orthop Scand
; 66(6): 524-8, 1995 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-8553820
ABSTRACT
29 alcohol abusers with displaced malleolar fractures were randomized to treatment with biodegradable self-reinforced polyglycolide screws or metallic implants. During an average follow-up time of 7 (0-15) months, 8 patients out of 16 treated with biodegradable fixation had postoperative redisplacement of the fracture and 6 were reoperated. 1 fracture in 13 patients with metallic fixation had a slight displacement postoperatively which did not require reoperation.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos do Tornozelo
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Alcoolismo
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Fraturas Ósseas
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Fixação Interna de Fraturas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Orthop Scand
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Finlândia