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The Military Extremity Trauma Amputation/Limb Salvage (METALS) Study: Comparing Outcomes for Amputation versus Limb Salvage following Major Lower Extremity Trauma

Author: The METALS study group: COL (Ret) William Doukas (WRAMC), COL (Ret) Roman Hayda (BAMC), Dr. H. Michael Frisch (WRAMC), COL James Ficke (BAMC), LTC Romney Andersen (WRAMC/NNMC), CDR Michael Mazurek (NMCSD), CDR John Keeling (WRAMC/NNMC), COL Paul Pasquina (WRAMC), Dr. Harold Wain (WRAMC), Dr. Timothy McHenry (BAMC), Mr. Anthony Carlini (JHBSPH), Dr. Ellen MacKenzie (JHBSPH)
Year: 2010

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The Orthopaedic Traumatologist and the Peritrochanteric Hip Fracture: Does Experience Matter?

Authors: Paul Tornetta, III, MD; T. William Axelrad, MD; Alex Dehaan, MD; William R. Creevy, MD;
Year: 2010

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Treatment of the Stress-Positive Ligamentous SE4 Ankle Fracture: Incidence of Syndesmotic Injury and Clinical Decision Making

Authors: Paul Tornetta, III, MD; T. William Axelrad, MD; William R. Creevy, MD;
Year: 2010

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Use of Temporary Partial Intrailiac Balloon Occlusion for Decreasing Blood Loss during Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Acetabular and Pelvic Fractures

Authors: Justin C. Siebler, MD; Thomas DiPasquale, MD; H. Claude Sagi, MD;
Year: 2010

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What Is the Outcome of a Protocol of Non-Operative Treatment of All Displaced Scapula Fractures?

Authors: Brent J. Bauer, MD; Robert V. O’Toole, MD; Andrew N. Pollak, MD; Mary Zadnik Newell, OT; W. Andrew Eglseder, MD;
Year: 2010

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Δ Early Appropriate Care: Definitive Stabilization of Femoral Fractures within 24 Hours of Injury Is Safe in Most Multiply-Injured Patients

Authors: Nickolas J. Nahm, BS; John J. Como, MD; John H. Wilber, MD; Heather A. Vallier, MD;
Year: 2010

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•Minimally Invasive Treatment of Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries with an Internal Anterior Fixator (INFIX) and Posterior Iliosacral Screws

Authors: Rahul Vaidya, MD; Frederick Tonnos, DO; Robert Colen, DO; Anil Sethi, MD;
Year: 2009

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A Biomechanical Testing Model That Matches Clinical Failure Modes of Locked Plate Constructs

Authors: William M. Ricci, MD; Jacob Cartner BA; Yanming Zheng, PhD; Bob Jones, BA; Zane Hartsell; Paul Tornetta III, MD
Year: 2009

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A Clinical Comparison between Anterior Pelvic External Fixation and Subcutaneous Locked Pelvic Spanning Internal Fixation for Pelvic Ring Injuries

Authors: Archie A. Heddings, MD; Jack Anavian, MD; Thuan V. Ly, MD; Robert A. Morgan, MD; Peter A. Cole, MD;
Year: 2009

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A Comparison of Open versus Percutaneous Plating of Proximal Humerus Fractures

Authors: Jeffrey S. Staron, MD; B. Matthew Hicks, MD;
Year: 2009

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A Direct Comparison of Union and Implant Failure Rates between the Stainless Steel and Titanium Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) for Distal Femoral Fractures

Authors: Saam Morshed, MD; Michael J Gardner, MD; David Barei, MD; Sean Nork, MD; Daphne Beingessner, MD;
Year: 2009

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A Prospective Study of Cognitive Deficits, Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Trauma Patients without Intracranial Injury

Authors: William T. Obremskey, MD, MPH; Rebecca Bauer, MD, MPH; Christine Abraham; Venice Anderson, MA; Yanna Song, MA; Kristin Archer, PhD, DPT; Oscar Guillamondegui, MD; James C. Jackson, PsyD; E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH;
Year: 2009

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