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Knee injuries related to sports in young adult males during military service - Incidence and risk factors by Kuikka, P.-I., Pihlajamäki, H. K., Mattila, V. M.

“…The population‐based incidence and risk factors for knee injuries in young adults were assessed in Finnish male conscripts performing their compulsory military…”
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Lateral and Posterior Approaches in Hemiarthroplasty by Hongisto, M. T., Nuotio, M. S., Luukkaala, T., Väistö, O., Pihlajamäki, H. K.

“…Purpose: Hemiarthroplasty is a common treatment for patient with a fragility displaced femoral neck fracture. We compared lateral and posterior approaches with…”
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Adverse tissue reactions to bioabsorbable fixation devices by Böstman, O M, Pihlajamäki, H K

“…Among 2528 patients operated on using pins, rods, bolts, and screws made of polyglycolic acid or polylactic acid, 108 (4.3%) were affected by a clinically…”
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The Effect of an In-Hospital Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on Short-Term Mortality During Orthogeriatric Hip Fracture Program—Which Patients Benefit the Most? by Pajulammi, Hanna M., Pihlajamäki, Harri K., Luukkaala, Tiina H., Jousmäki, Janne J., Jokipii, Pekka H., Nuotio, Maria S.

“…Aims: To examine the association of patient-related factors with the effect of an in-hospital comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) on hip fracture…”
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Delay to Surgery of Less Than 12 Hours Is Associated With Improved Short- and Long-Term Survival in Moderate- to High-Risk Hip Fracture Patients by Hongisto, Markus T., Nuotio, Maria S., Luukkaala, Tiina, Väistö, Olli, Pihlajamäki, Harri K.

“…Introduction: The effect of delays before surgery of 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours on short- and long-term survival has been investigated comprehensively in…”
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Unilateral spinal anaesthesia for outpatient surgery: a comparison between hyperbaric bupivacaine and bupivacaine-clonidine combination by MERIVIRTA, R., KUUSNIEMI, K., JAAKKOLA, P., PIHLAJAMÄKI, K., PITKÄNEN, M.

“…Backround: Low‐dose hyperbaric bupivacaine has been used to produce unilateral spinal anaesthesia for outpatient surgery. Unilateral spinal anaesthesia is…”
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Late Foreign-Body Reaction to an Intraosseous Bioabsorbable Polylactic Acid Screw. A Case Report by Bostman, Ole M, Pihlajamaki, Harri K

“…Local inflammatory and osteolytic foreign-body reactions to bioabsorbable implants made of polyglycolic acid have been well documented in the literature. Rapid…”
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Bone Stress Injuries in Asymptomatic Elite Recruits: A Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Kiuru, Martti J., Niva, Maria, Reponen, Anssi, Pihlajamäki, Harri K.

“…Background The occurrence and clinical significance of asymptomatic bone stress injuries is unknown. Hypothesis To evaluate by clinical and magnetic resonance…”
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Incidence and risk factors of exercise-related knee disorders in young adult men by Pihlajamäki, Harri K, Parviainen, Mickael C, Kautiainen, Hannu, Kiviranta, Ilkka

“…Musculoskeletal disorders and injuries are common causes of morbidity and loss of active, physically demanding training days in military populations. We…”
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Pre- and perioperative predictors of changes in mobility and living arrangements after hip fracture—A population-based study by Pajulammi, Hanna M, Pihlajamäki, Harri K, Luukkaala, Tiina H, Nuotio, Maria S

“…Highlights • We examined mobility level and living arrangements one year after hip fracture. • Independent mobilizers were at greater risk of mobilitylevel…”
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Clinical biocompatibility and degradation of polylevolactide screws in the ankle by Böstman, O M, Pihlajamäki, H K, Partio, E K, Rokkanen, P U

“…The clinical biocompatibility and degradation behavior of absorbable fracture fixation devices are still incompletely known in humans. Fifty-one patients with…”
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Decreased glomerular filtration rate estimated by 2009 CKD-EPI equation predicts mortality in older hip fracture population by Pajulammi, Hanna M., MD, Luukkaala, Tiina H., MSc, Pihlajamäki, Harri K., MD, PhD, Nuotio, Maria S., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective We examined estimated glomerular filtration rate using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology equation (eGFRCDK-EPI ), removal of urinary…”
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Does cognitive/physical screening in an outpatient setting predict institutionalization after hip fracture? by Hongisto, Markus T, Nuotio, Maria, Luukkaala, Tiina, Väistö, Olli, Pihlajamäki, Harri K

“…Institutionalization after hip fracture is a socio-economical burden. We examined the predictive value of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) and…”
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Vitamin D fortification as public health policy: significant improvement in vitamin D status in young Finnish men by Laaksi, I.T, Ruohola, J.P.S, Ylikomi, T.J, Auvinen, A, Haataja, R.I, Pihlajamaki, H.K, Tuohimaa, P.J

“…Background: Vitamin D insufficiency is common in northern countries during wintertime. In Finland, after the recommendation by the Ministry of Social Affairs…”
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Reliability of Clinical Findings and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Diagnosis of Chondromalacia Patellae by Pihlajamäki, Harri K, Kuikka, Paavo-Ilari, Leppänen, Vesa-Veikko, Kiuru, Martti J, Mattila, Ville M

“…BACKGROUND:This diagnostic study was performed to determine the correlation between anterior knee pain and chondromalacia patellae and to define the…”
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Excision of Painful Bipartite Patella: Good Long-term Outcome in Young Adults by Weckström, Maria, Parviainen, Mickael, Pihlajamäki, Harri K.

“…Excision of the accessory bipartite fragment is widely used, but its long-term outcome is not known. We evaluated the outcome after surgical excision of a…”
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Long-Term Outcome After Surgical Treatment of Unresolved Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Young Men: Surgical Technique by Pihlajamäki, Harri K., Visuri, Tuomo I.

“…Surgical treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease is occasionally warranted, but its long-term prognosis remains poorly investigated. We studied the rate of…”
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Comparison of 1.5T and 3T MRI scanners in evaluation of acute bone stress in the foot by Sormaala, Markus J, Ruohola, Juha-Petri, Mattila, Ville M, Koskinen, Seppo K, Pihlajamäki, Harri K

“…Bone stress injuries are common in athletes and military recruits. Only a minority of bone stress changes are available on plain radiographs. Acute bone stress…”
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Predictors of low back pain in physically active conscripts with special emphasis on muscular fitness by Taanila, Henri P., BM, Suni, Jaana H., PT, DSc, Pihlajamäki, Harri K., MD, PhD, Mattila, Ville M., MD, PhD, Ohrankämmen, Olli, MSc, Vuorinen, Petteri, Parkkari, Jari P., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background context Association between low physical fitness and low back pain (LBP) is contradictory in previous studies. Purpose The objective of the…”
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The Treatment of Nonunions Following Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures by Pihlajamäki, Harri K, Salminen, Sari T, Böstman, Ole M

“…OBJECTIVETo assess the effectiveness of different surgical options in the treatment of nonunion of a femoral shaft fracture after initial intramedullary…”
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