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Clinical spectrum of acute compartment syndrome of the thigh and its relation to associated injuries by Mithöfer, Kai, Lhowe, David W, Vrahas, Mark S, Altman, Daniel T, Altman, Gregory T

“…The reason for the described clinical variability of acute compartment syndrome of the thigh, with high morbidity and mortality in some patients and an…”
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Does Total Hip Arthroplasty Reduce the Risk of Secondary Surgery Following the Treatment of Displaced Acetabular Fractures in the Elderly Compared to Open Reduction Internal Fixation? A Pilot Study by Weaver, Michael J, Smith, Raymond Malcolm, Lhowe, David W, Vrahas, Mark S

“…OBJECTIVES:The goal of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is to anatomically reduce the facture and maintain a congruent hip joint. However, ORIF in…”
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Disasters and Mass Casualties: II. Explosive, Biologic, Chemical, and Nuclear Agents by Born, Christopher T, Briggs, Susan M, Ciraulo, David L, Frykberg, Eric R, Hammond, Jeffrey S, Hirshberg, Asher, Lhowe, David W, O'Neill, Patricia A, Mead, Joann

“…Dr. Born is Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Rhode Island…”
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Functional Outcome After Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Thigh by Mithoefer, Kai, Lhowe, David W, Vrahas, Mark S, Altman, Daniel T, Erens, Vanessa, Altman, Gregory T

“…BackgroundAcute compartment syndrome of the thigh is an uncommon condition that is associated with a high rate of morbidity. Because of its rarity, limited…”
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Delayed Presentation of Acute Compartment Syndrome After Contusion of the Thigh by Mithöfer, Kai, Lhowe, David W, Altman, Gregory T

“…Acute compartment syndrome has been described as a result of thigh contusion in several contact sports, and emergent fasciotomy has routinely been recommended…”
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Disasters and Mass Casualties: I. General Principles of Response and Management by Born, Christopher T, Briggs, Susan M, Ciraulo, David L, Frykberg, Eric R, Hammond, Jeffrey S, Hirshberg, Asher, Lhowe, David W, O'Neill, Patricia A

“…Dr. Born is Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Director, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Rhode Island…”
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Healthcare delivery aboard US Navy hospital ships following earthquake disasters: implications for future disaster relief missions by Sechriest, 2nd, V Franklin, Wing, Vern, Walker, G Jay, Aubuchon, Maureen, Lhowe, David W

“…Since 2004, the US Navy has provided ship-borne medical assistance during three earthquake disasters. Because Navy ship deployment for disaster relief (DR) is…”
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Orthopaedic Care Aboard the USNS Mercy During Operation Unified Assistance After the 2004 Asian Tsunami: A Case Series by Sechriest, V Franklin, Lhowe, David W

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Planning for mass civilian casualties overseas: IMSuRT-International Medical/Surgical Response Teams by Lhowe, David W, Briggs, Susan M

“…The increased likelihood of mass casualties involving Americans living abroad has prompted the development of a mobile, civilian medical and surgical unit…”
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Prolonged femoral external fixation after natural disaster: successful late conversion to intramedullary nail aboard the USNS Mercy hospital ship by Sechriest, 2nd, V Franklin, Lhowe, David W

“…After the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004, orthopaedic injuries were a major healthcare problem in parts of South East Asia. We…”
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Functional outcome after acute compartment syndrome of the thigh by MITHOEFER, Kai, LHOWE, David W, VRAHAS, Mark S, ALTMAN, Daniel T, ERENS, Vanessa, ALTMAN, Gregory T

“…Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh is an uncommon condition that is associated with a high rate of morbidity. Because of its rarity, limited information…”
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Parturition-Induced Pelvic Dislocation: A Report of Four Cases by Kharrazi, F D, Rodgers, W B, Kennedy, John G, Lhowe, David W

“…OBJECTIVE:To describe our experience with four cases of severe pelvic dislocation associated with difficult parturition. DESIGN:Retrospective case series…”
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Current Practice of Fracture Treatment. New Concepts and Common Problems by Lhowe, David W

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Orthopaedic Care Aboard the USNS Mercy During Operation Unified Assistance After the 2004 Asian Tsunami by Sechriest, V. Franklin, MD, Lhowe, David W., MD

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Retrograde nailing of femur fractures in patients with myelopathy and who are nonambulatory by Chin, K R, Altman, D T, Altman, G T, Mitchell, T M, Tomford, W W, Lhowe, D W

“…The authors studied 10 consecutive patients with closed femoral shaft or supracondylar fractures who were nonambulatory and who were treated by reamed…”
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Open fractures of the femoral shaft by Lhowe, D W

“…In this article, the treatment of open fractures of the femoral shaft is discussed, and the available clinical studies are reviewed. A rationale for treating…”
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Retrograde intramedullary nailing of the femur using a tibial nail--the adjunctive use of an existing implant: a case report by Rodgers, W B, Kennedy, J G, Coran, D L, Goodman, L J, Lhowe, D W

“…A 74-year-old male involved in a pedestrian-automobile collision sustained a comminuted supracondylar-diaphyseal femur fracture. The fracture was stabilized by…”
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