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An Update on Management of Syndesmosis Injury: A National US Database Study
Acute ankle injuries are common problems treated by orthopedic surgeons. In the United States, nearly 2 million ankle sprains occur each year, and...
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Hinged-Knee External Fixator Used to Reduce and Maintain Subacute Tibiofemoral Coronal Subluxation
Dislocation of the knee is a severe injury that usually results from high-energy blunt trauma.1 Recognition of knee dislocations has increased...
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Prevalence of Low Vitamin D Levels in Patients With Orthopedic Trauma
The role of vitamin D in general health maintenance is a topic of increasing interest and importance in the medical community. Not only has...
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Fat Embolism Syndrome With Cerebral Fat Embolism Associated With Long-Bone Fracture
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) occurs in long-bone fractures and classically presents with the triad of hypoxia, petechia, and altered mental status...
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A New Technique for Obtaining Bone Graft in Cases of Distal Femur Nonunion: Passing a Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator Retrograde Through the Nonunion Site
Bone grafting is the main method of treating nonunions.1 The multiple bone graft options available include autogenous bone grafts, allogenic bone...
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ABIM Pulmonary Medicine Board urges participation in survey
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has e-mailed diplomates a survey regarding the blueprint for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC...
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This Month in CHEST: Editor’s Picks
Oral Macrolide Therapy Following Short-term Combination Antibiotic Treatment of Mycobacterium massiliense Lung Disease. By Dr. Won-Jung Koh, et al...
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Dung Lung: Reactive Airway Disease Syndrome From Yak-Dung Biomass Fuel Smoke
A 30-year-old man presented with coughing, wheezing, dyspnea on exertion, and decreased exercise tolerance following an overnight exposure to...
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: How Do Digital Tablets Stack Up to Paper Forms? A Randomized, Controlled Study
Over the past several decades, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have become increasingly important in assessing the quality and...
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Suicidal and asking for money for food
Mr. L, age 59, attempts suicide by taking approximately 20 acetaminophen tablets of unknown dosage. He immediately comes to the emergency...