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A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatments of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures by Lantto, Iikka, Heikkinen, Juuso, Flinkkila, Tapio, Ohtonen, Pasi, Siira, Pertti, Laine, Vesa, Leppilahti, Juhana

“…Background: The optimal treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures for active patients is under debate. Purpose: To compare clinical outcomes and calf muscle…”
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Early palmar plate fixation of distal radius fractures may benefit patients aged 50 years or older: a randomized trial comparing 2 different treatment protocols by Sirniö, Kai, Leppilahti, Juhana, Ohtonen, Pasi, Flinkkilä, Tapio

“…Background and purpose - There is no consensus regarding optimal treatment of displaced distal radius fractures (DRFs). We compared the results of 2 treatment…”
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Soleus Atrophy Is Common After the Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Surgical and Nonsurgical Functional Treatments by Heikkinen, Juuso, Lantto, Iikka, Flinkkila, Tapio, Ohtonen, Pasi, Niinimaki, Jaakko, Siira, Pertti, Laine, Vesa, Leppilahti, Juhana

“…Background: It remains controversial whether nonsurgical or surgical treatment provides better calf muscle strength recovery after an acute Achilles tendon…”
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Two-Stage Revision for Prosthetic Joint Infection: Outcome and Role of Reimplantation Microbiology in 107 Cases by Puhto, Ari-Pekka, MD, Puhto, Teija M., MD, Niinimäki, Tuukka T., MD, Leppilahti, Juhana I., MD, PhD, Syrjälä, Hannu P.T., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Two-stage revision is widely used for the treatment of prosthetic joint infections. However, the duration of antibiotic treatment between stages and…”
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Survey of the specializing doctor training in orthopedics and traumatology across university hospitals in Finland by Ojala, Sofianna, Kröger, Heikki, Leppilahti, Juhana, Paloneva, Juha, Sirola, Joonas

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Discrimination of Low-Energy Acetabular Fractures from Controls Using Computed Tomography-Based Bone Characteristics by Gebre, Robel K., Hirvasniemi, Jukka, Lantto, Iikka, Saarakkala, Simo, Leppilahti, Juhana, Jämsä, Timo

“…The incidence of low-energy acetabular fractures has increased. However, the structural factors for these fractures remain unclear. The objective of this study…”
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Postoperative complications after displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture operations by Lappalainen, Tuula A., Noponen, Noora A., Kaarela, Outi I., Klemola, Tero M., Ohtonen, Pasi P., Leppilahti, Juhana I.

“…The objective was to compare postoperative complications in the management of displaced intra articular calcaneal fractures (DIACF) between two groups; the…”
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Results of parallel plate fixation of comminuted intra-articular distal humeral fractures by Flinkkilä, Tapio, MD, PhD, Toimela, Juhana, BM, Sirniö, Kai, MD, Leppilahti, Juhana, MD, PhD

“…Background This study investigated the results of parallel plate fixation of comminuted distal humeral fractures in a consecutive series of patients. Methods…”
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Retention of metals in periprosthetic tissues of patients with metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty is reflected in the synovial fluid to blood cobalt transfer ratio in the presence of a pseudotumour by Nousiainen, Tomi, Palosaari, Sanna, Peräniemi, Sirpa, Tervahauta, Arja, Niinimäki, Jaakko, Leppilahti, Juhana, Lehenkari, Petri

“…Modern metal-on-metal (MOM) arthroplasties were performed for over a decade before alarming reports of adverse metal reactions dramatically reduced their use…”
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Poor Acetabular Component Orientation Increases Revision Risk in Metal-On-Metal Hip Arthroplasty by Tauriainen, Tuomas, MS, Niinimäki, Tuukka, MD, PhD, Niinimäki, Jaakko, MD, PhD, Nousiainen, Tomi, MD, Leppilahti, Juhana, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background The rate of and the reasons for the failure of metal-on-metal bearings have recently been discussed in literature. The aim of this study…”
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The Effects of Quality Assurance System Implementation on Work Well-Being and Patient Safety: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Vuohijoki, Anni, Huusko, Mira, Ristolainen, Leena, Hakasaari, Pipsa, Kautiainen, Hannu, Leppilahti, Juhana, Kivivuori, Sanna-Maria, Hurri, Heikki

“…Systematic monitoring of work atmosphere and patient safety incidents is a necessary part of a quality assurance system, particularly an accredited system like…”
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Unicompartmental knee arthroplasties implanted for osteoarthritis with partial loss of joint space have high re-operation rates by Niinimäki, Tuukka T, Murray, David W, Partanen, Juha, Pajala, Ari, Leppilahti, Juhana I

“…Abstract The indications and contraindications for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are controversial. The aim of the study was to determine the risk…”
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Syndesmotic Fixation in Supination-External Rotation Ankle Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study by Pakarinen, Harri J., Flinkkilä, Tapio E., Ohtonen, Pasi P., Hyvönen, Pekka H., Lakovaara, Martti T., Leppilahti, Juhana I., Ristiniemi, Jukka Y.

“…Background: This study was designed to assess whether transfixion of an unstable syndesmosis is necessary in supination-external rotation (Lauge-Hansen…”
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Total Achilles tendon rupture : A review by LEPPILAHTI, J, ORAVA, S

“…There are only a few epidemiological studies on the incidence of Achilles tendon (AT) ruptures. These show an increase in incidence in the West during the past…”
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Hook-plate fixation of unstable lateral clavicle fractures: a report on 63 patients by Flinkkilä, Tapio, Ristiniemi, Jukka, Lakovaara, Martti, Hyvönen, Pekka, Leppilahti, Juhana

“…Hook-plate fixation of unstable lateral clavicle fractures has given promising results in previous reports, but numbers of patients have been small. We…”
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Incidence of osteotomies around the knee for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A 22-year population-based study by Niinimäki, Tuukka T., Eskelinen, Antti, Ohtonen, Pasi, Junnila, Mika, Leppilahti, Juhana

“…Purpose Both tibial and femoral osteotomies have been used for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Due to the clinical success of total knee…”
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Total knee arthroplasty after high tibial osteotomy: a registry-based case–control study of 1,036 knees by Niinimäki, Tuukka, Eskelinen, Antti, Ohtonen, Pasi, Puhto, Ari-Pekka, Mann, Bhupinder S., Leppilahti, Juhana

“…Introduction Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a technically demanding procedure, and concerns have been raised that previous…”
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Increased content of type III collagen at the rupture site of human Achilles tendon by Eriksen, Heidi A, Pajala, Ari, Leppilahti, Juhana, Risteli, Juha

“…We compared the type I and III collagen amounts and cross-linked telopeptides at the rupture site and two other sites of the same tendon. Tendon samples of ten…”
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Role of Fixation and Postoperative Regimens in the Long-Term Outcomes of Distal Chevron Osteotomy: A Randomized Controlled Two-by-Two Factorial Trial of 100 Patients by Pentikäinen, Ilkka, MD, Piippo, Jouni, MD, Ohtonen, Pasi, MSc, Junila, Juhani, MD, PhD, Leppilahti, Juhana, MD, PhD

“…Abstract The necessity of chevron osteotomy fixation is controversial and evidence for the effectiveness of postoperative regimens is limited. In a…”
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Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis with a Compressive Retrograde Intramedullary Nail: A Report of 34 Consecutive Patients by Timo Niinimäki, Tuukka, Klemola, Tero-Matti, Ilmari Leppilahti, Juhana

“…Background: Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a treatment modality for severe arthrosis and malalignment of the hind-foot. Complications, such as delayed union…”
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