Background: Available literature lacks information regarding the accuracy and reliability of the AO/OTA classification for tibial shaft fractures. This study aimed to assess the inter- and intra-observer agreement and accuracy of the AO/OTA 42 classification (4-signs) for adult patients with tibial shaft fractures.
Materials And Methods: The study design is an accuracy, inter- and intra-observer agreement study.
Introduction: Tibial shaft fractures are among the most common lower extremity fractures. Treatment of tibial shaft fractures with intramedullary nailing has become the treatment of choice in adults. However, commonly reported outcomes include knee pain, limitations in activities of daily living and reduction in quality of life (QOL).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Although a large number of previous studies have investigated the outcome in patients following tibial shaft fractures, the literature provides limited information on prospectively reported patients with mid- to long-term follow-up. The present study aimed to investigate prospectively the 5-year development in patient-reported quality of life after intramedullary nailing of a tibial shaft fracture.
Material And Methods: The design was a prospective, 5-year follow-up cohort study.
Purpose: To investigate wall shear rates in vivo in the common carotid, brachial, and superficial femoral arteries using very high resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) phase contrast measurements.
Materials And Methods: Mean, maximum, and minimum wall shear rate and an oscillatory shear index were measured for 20 volunteers, aged 23.3 +/- 1.