Background The effects of spinal anesthesia as compared with general anesthesia on the
ability to walk in older adults undergoing surgery for hip fracture have not been well studied. …

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Objectives: To report on the radiographic and clinical outcome of symphyseal plating
techniques, with specific attention to the incidence of implant failure, reoperation secondary to …

Background: The REGAIN (Regional versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence
after Hip Fracture) trial found similar ambulation and survival at 60 days with spinal versus …

Background Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fracture in the elderly
population and are expected to increase due to the aging population. Surgical fixation with …

Objective: To determine the effects of various suture patterns on cutaneous blood flow (CBF)
at the wound edge as increasing tension is applied through the suture. Methods: Four …

Objectives: To compare outcomes in elderly patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures
treated with either the sliding hip screw (SHS) or InterTAN intramedullary device (IT). Design: …

Background The effects of spinal versus general anesthesia on long-term outcomes have
not been well studied. This study tested the hypothesis that spinal anesthesia is associated …

Background Distal biceps tendon ruptures commonly occur in active men, and surgical
repair through a single-incision technique using suture anchors has become common. The …

Importance Unstable chest wall injuries have high rates of mortality and morbidity. In the last
decade, multiple studies have reported improved outcomes with operative compared with …