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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Children: An Analysis of Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment by Pressman, A E, Letts, R M, Jarvis, James G

“…A 12-year retrospective analysis of 42 children with arthroscopically confirmed anterior cruciate ligament disruption was undertaken to determine (a) the…”
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Semitendinosus Tenodesis for Repair of Recurrent Dislocation of the Patella in Children by Letts, R M, Davidson, Darin, Beaule, Paul

“…SUMMARYRecurrent dislocation of the patella is more common in girls than in boys. Although several predisposing factors may exist, patellar dislocation is most…”
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Cervical Spondylolysis in Children: Is It Posttraumatic? by Howard, Andrew W, Letts, R M

“…Cervical spondylolysis is a rare defect of unknown etiology. Five cases of cervical spondylolysis as well as two cases of fractures of the pedicles of C2 in…”
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Infantile Hemangiopericytoma of the Musculoskeletal System: Case Report and Literature Review by Hoey, S A, Letts, R M, Jimenez, C

“…Infantile hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon cause of a soft-tissue mass in the neonatal period. Only 86 of these tumors have been reported in the literature…”
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Isolated Fractures of the Tibia with Intact Fibula in Children: A Review of 95 Patients by Yang, Jian-Ping, Letts, R Merv

“…Isolated tibial fractures with an intact fibula are the most common tibial fracture pattern in children. When displaced, this fracture can be difficult to…”
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1-Desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (desmopressin) decreases operative blood loss in patients having Harrington rod spinal fusion surgery. A randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial by Kobrinsky, N L, Letts, R M, Patel, L R, Israels, E D, Monson, R C, Schwetz, N, Cheang, M S

“…To evaluate the effect of 1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (desmopressin) on blood loss in surgery, we conducted a randomized, double-blind trial of the…”
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Conversation in the operating theater as a cause of airborne bacterial contamination by Letts, R M, Doermer, E

“…Using microspheres of human albumin sprayed on the face and in the nostrils under the facemask, we studied the role of conversation in contaminating the…”
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The hidden adolescent ankle fracture by Letts, R M

“…Ankle injuries are common in adolescence, seldom initially seen by orthopaedists, and often treated primarily by emergency department personnel. It is often…”
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Lawnmower injuries in children by Letts, R. M, Mardirosian, A

“…Over an 8-year period 31 children in the Winnipeg area were admitted to hospital with lawnmower injuries. The accidents were always preventable and were caused…”
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Auger injuries in children by Letts, R. M, Gammon, W

“…A 6-year review of auger injuries in Manitoba children revealed that 23 children sustained major injuries resulting in amputation of 17 limbs. Auger injuries…”
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Orthopaedic treatment of hemangiomatous hypertrophy of the lower extremity by Letts, RM

“…The triad of varicose veins, hypertrophy of soft tissue and bone, and cutaneous hemangiomas (The Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome) often results in major…”
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The child and the snowmobile by Letts, R. M, Cleary, J

“…From November 1970 through March 1975, 41 children in Manitoba required hospitalization for treatment of injuries sustained in snowmobile accidents. The…”
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Epiphysiolysis as a method of limb lengthening by Letts, R M, Meadows, L

“…Epiphysiolysis followed by distraction was performed at the proximal tibial growth plates in 18 young rabbits. Union across the distracted plate occurred in…”
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Pediatric Chance fractures: association with intra-abdominal injuries and seatbelt use by Reid, A B, Letts, R M, Black, G B

“…Seven cases of Chance fractures of the spine in children are presented, with their association to intra-abdominal injuries secondary to seatbelt use. A…”
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Delayed paresis following spinal fusion with Harrington instrumentation by Letts, R M, Hollenberg, C

“…Immediate postoperative paresis following spinal fusion for scoliosis is uncommon. This neurological disaster can occur either within hours or days after…”
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Locomotion studies as an aid in clinical assessment of childhood gait by Letts, R. M, Winter, D. A, Quanbury, A. O

“…A clinical locomotion laboratory has been developed to provide quantitative information in the management of gait disorders. The biomedical engineering…”
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A teaching model for instruction in the manipulation of infant foot deformities by Letts, R M, Sweitzer, R

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Myositis ossificans progressiva by Letts, R M

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Preoperative skeletal traction in scoliosis by Letts, RM, Palakar, G, Bobecko, WP

“…To determine the role of preoperative traction in the treatment of spinal curves, ten patients with curves averaging 81 degrees by the Cobb measurement were…”
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Influence of spinal curvature on exercise capacity by Chong, K C, Letts, R M, Cumming, G R

“…It is well recognized that scoliosis in excess of 65 degrees results in cardiorespiratory impairment. Lesser degrees of spinal curvature have been noted to…”
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