Epidemiology of Lower Leg Fractures at a Colorado Ski Resort by Kenneth J. Hunt MD, Jennifer Cogburn, Lauren Pierpoint, Jennifer R. Kordell, Anahita Saeedi, Jack Spittler, Morteza Khodaee

“…Conclusion: Skiers are much more likely to sustain lower leg fractures compared to snowboarders. Men were much more likely than women to sustain lower leg fractures. …”
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Sardjito scoring system assessment on open lower leg fractures by , KUNCARA, Herman Y, , Dr. Armis, SpB.,SpBO

Sardjito scoring system assessment on open lower leg fractures by , KUNCARA, Herman Y, , Dr. Armis, SpB.,SpBO

Exoskeletal solutions to enable mobility with a lower leg fracture in austere environments by W. Brett Johnson, Aaron Young, Stephen Goldman, Jon Wilson, Joseph F. Alderete, W. Lee Childers

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Laser Doppler Flow Imaging of Open Lower Leg Fractures in an Animal Experimental Model by L Herzog, FX Huber, PJ Meeder, G Muhr, J Buchholz

“…Purpose. Open lower leg fractures are frequently associated with severe soft tissue damage, followed by osteomyelitis. …”
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Waders (Scolopacidae) surviving despite malaligned leg fractures in the wild: kinematics of bipedal locomotion by Jessica Reichert, Gerald Mayr, Thomas Wilke, Winfried S. Peters

“…Conclusions Somewhat unexpectedly, leg fractures are not necessarily fatal in long-legged waders, even if deformities occur in the healing process. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Intravenous Acetaminophen (Apotel®) and Intravenous Morphine in Controlling the Pain of Forearm and Leg Fractures in Adults by Marzieh Mollaei, Mehrdad Esmailian, Farhad Heydari

“…Background: This study evaluated the analgesic and safety effects of intravenous acetaminophen versus intravenous morphine in management of pain in forearm and leg fractures. Methods: This study was a randomized double-blind clinical trial conducted on patients (15-60 years-old) with forearm and leg fracture and moderate to severe pain (pain score of 4 or more). …”
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Lower leg fractures treated with an external fixator at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Clinical Hospital Center of Kosovska Mitrovica by Jovanović Saša, Elek Z., Denović P., Miljković N., Tomašević J., Petrović D.

“…Objective: To show the possibilities of SF as a definitive way of treating lower leg fractures. Methods: In our paper, we analyzed 254 lower leg fractures treated with SF according to Mitković M20, which were treated at the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of CHC Kosovska Mitrovica. …”
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Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia is a Risk Factor for Surgical-Site Infections in Nondiabetic Patients with Open Leg Fractures by Luigi Cianni, Matteo Caredda, Andrea De Fazio, Mattia Basilico, Tommaso Greco, Gianpiero Cazzato, Carlo Perisano, Giulio Maccauro, Raffaele Vitiello

“…Nondiabetic patients with open leg fractures who have elevated blood glucose levels on arrival in the emergency department have an increased risk of surgical-site infections (SSIs). …”
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Simulation-based prediction of bone healing and treatment recommendations for lower leg fractures: Effects of motion, weight-bearing and fibular mechanics by Marcel Orth, Bergita Ganse, Bergita Ganse, Annchristin Andres, Kerstin Wickert, Elke Warmerdam, Max Müller, Stefan Diebels, Michael Roland, Tim Pohlemann

“…The aim of this study was to simulate and compare different mechanical conditions after lower leg fractures to assess the effects of postoperative motion, weight-bearing restrictions and fibular mechanics on the strain distribution and the clinical course. …”
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Structural reorganization of the sciatic, peroneal, and tibial nerves during osteosynthesis of lower leg fracture and after fracture consolidation (an experimental study) by T. N. Varsegova, N. A. Shchudlo, M. M. Shchudlo, M. A. Stepanov, M. S. Sayfutdinov

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Risk of peripheral artery occlusive disease in patients with lower leg fracture who received fixation and non-fixation treatments: A population cohort study by Pin-Keng Shih, Jian-Xun Chen, Mei-Chen Lin, Shih-Chi Wu

“…<h4>Background</h4> The risk of peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) in patients with lower leg fracture who underwent fixation procedures is not yet completely understood. …”
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The Correlation between Lower Extremity Fracture and Subsequent Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis—A National Population Cohort Study by Jian-Xun Chen, Shao-Yun Hsu, Mei-Chen Lin, Pin-Keng Shih

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Limb Salvage after Lower-Leg Fracture and Popliteal Artery Transection—The Role of Vessel-First Strategy and Bone Fixation Using the Ilizarov External Fixator Device: A Case Report by Vincenzo Giordano, Felipe Serrão Souza, William Dias Belangero, Robinson Esteves Pires

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Fractures in professional footballers: 7-years data from 106 team seasons in the Middle East by Aston Ngai, Ian Beasley, Olivier Materne, Abdulaziz Farooq, Montassar Tabben, Souhail Chebbi, Zied Ellouze, Javier Arnáiz, Khalid Alkhelaifi, Roald Bahr, Karim Chamari

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The causal impact of childhood obesity on bone mineral density and fracture in adulthood: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Yuehui Liang, Ming-Gang Deng, Qinghong Jian, Minjie Zhang, Shuai Chen

“…The MR analysis revealed sufficient evidence to indicate childhood obesity was causally associated with increased BMD and decreased risk of leg fracture in adults. Childhood obesity could be taken into consideration when assessing eBMD.…”
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Surgical Treatment of an Unusual Ski Injury: Combined Tibial Fracture With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion and Segond Lesion by Edoardo Monaco MD, Etienne Cavaignac MD, PhD, Natale Criseo MD, Alessandro Annibaldi MD, Matteo Cantagalli MD, Rita Pucciatti MD, Alessandro Carrozzo MD, Andrea Feretti MD

“…An injury rarely described in the literature is the association of a bony leg fracture with an ACL injury and Segond fracture. …”
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Rehabilitation of an Injured Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos): A Case Study by Fida Muhammad Khan, Fakhar-I-Abbas, Abu ul Hassan Faiz

“…After complete physical examination, a wound on the right wing and closed leg fracture was diagnosed. The successful treatment was done by anti-parasitic and anti-bacterial drugs with careful monitoring. …”

Artificial Heart Valve Inspection Using Eddy Current Techniques by Tatiana Strapacova, Klara Capova, Ladislav Janousek

“…This paper discusses about minimally invasive techniques to detect the single leg fracture in special type of artificial heart valve called Bjork Shiley Convexo - Concave (BSCC). …”
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Accidental intrathecal injection of tranexamic acid: a case report by Salama A. Harby, Neveen A. Kohaf

“…Case presentation In this case report, a 400 mg intrathecal injection of tranexamic acid resulted in significant back and gluteal pain, myoclonus of the lower limbs, agitation, and widespread convulsions in a 31-year-old Egyptian male with history of left arm and right leg fracture. Immediate intravenous sedation with midazolam (5 mg) and fentanyl (50 μg) was delivered with no response in seizure termination. …”
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