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The effect of coronal plane angulation on patient reported outcome measures of operatively treated distal femur fractures: A multi-center prospective evaluation by Dunbar, R.P., Cooke, M., Tornetta, P., Born, C.T., Collinge, C., Egol, K.A., Ertl, J.P., Friess, D.M., Humphrey, C.A., Jones, C.B., Mullis, B.H., Ostrum, R.F., Perez, E., Phieffer, L., Ricci, W.M., Sagi, H.C., Schmidt, A.H., Sems, A., Siegel, J., Teague, D.C., Zonno, A.

“…The goal of this trial was to determine whether coronal plane angulation affects functional and clinical outcomes after the fixation of distal femur fractures…”
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Outcome of periprosthetic distal femoral fractures following knee arthroplasty by Hoffmann, M.F, Jones, C.B, Sietsema, D.L, Koenig, S.J, Tornetta, P

“…Abstract Introduction The majority of periprosthetic fractures around the knee occur at the supracondylar region of the distal femur. Fixation of distal…”
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Open Fractures of the Tibia Treated by Immediate Intramedullary Tibial Nail Insertion Without Reaming: A Prospective Study by Kakar, S, Tornetta, P

“…OBJECTIVE:Does immediate tibial nail insertion without reaming as part of protocol-driven management provide a safe and effective treatment for open tibia…”
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Competence of the Deltoid Ligament in Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures After Medial Malleolar Fixation by Tornetta, Paul

“…BackgroundThe stability of the ankle joint is provided by the medial and lateral malleoli and ligaments. Recent studies of cadaveric ankles have demonstrated…”
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Internal Fixation Compared with Arthroplasty for Displaced Fractures of the Femoral Neck : A Meta-Analysis by Bhandari, Mohit, Devereaux, P J, Swiontkowski, Marc F, Tornetta, Paul, Obremskey, William, Koval, Kenneth J, Nork, Sean, Sprague, Sheila, Schemitsch, Emil H, Guyatt, Gordon H

“…BackgroundThe optimal choice for the stabilization of displaced femoral neck fractures remains controversial, with alternatives including arthroplasty and…”
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Semiextended position of intramedullary nailing of the proximal tibia by Tornetta, 3rd, P, Collins, E

“…Over a 24 month period, 30 patients with proximal tibia fractures who were reviewed consecutively were treated by nonreamed, statically locked, intramedullary…”
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Meta-Analyses in Orthopaedic Surgery : A Systematic Review of Their Methodologies by Bhandari, Mohit, Morrow, Farrah, Kulkarni, Abhaya V, Tornetta, Paul

“…BackgroundThe number and quality of well-designed scientific studies in the orthopaedic literature are limited. The purpose of this review was to determine the…”
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Displaced acetabular fractures: indications for operative and nonoperative management by Tornetta, 3rd, P

“…Displaced acetabular fractures are a challenging problem. In contradistinction to most conditions in which surgery is based on specific operative indications,…”
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The Essex-Lopresti Reduction for Calcaneal Fractures Revisited by Tornetta, Paul

“…OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the reduction and outcome of selected intraarticular calcaneal fractures treated with percutaneous Essex-Lopresti reduction and…”
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Axial computed tomography of pilon fractures by Tornetta, 3rd, P, Gorup, J

“…Computed tomography (CT) is used in the preoperative planning of many fractures. It is particularly helpful in anatomic regions with complex anatomy and in…”
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Radial and axillary nerves. Anatomic considerations for humeral fixation by Bono, C M, Grossman, M G, Hochwald, N, Tornetta, 3rd, P

“…Because the axillary and radial nerves can be injured during operative exposure and fixation of the humerus, accurate delineation of their location is vital to…”
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Type-II Error Rates (Beta Errors) of Randomized Trials in Orthopaedic Trauma by Lochner, Heather V, Bhandari, Mohit, Tornetta, Paul

“…BackgroundAlthough an investigator may limit bias through randomization, concealment of patient allocation, and blinding, the results of randomized trials may…”
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Percutaneous treatment of calcaneal fractures by Tornetta, 3rd, P

“…Percutaneous fixation of calcaneal fractures has limited indications. It is most useful for tongue-type fractures in which the displaced portion of posterior…”
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Overtightening of the Ankle Syndesmosis: Is It Really Possible? by Tornetta, Paul, Spoo, Jeffrey E, Reynolds, Fletcher A, Lee, Cassandra

“…Background:Many surgeons and orthopaedic references recommend that fixation of a disrupted distal tibiofibular syndesmosis be performed with the ankle in…”
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Intraarticular Anatomic Risks of Tibial Nailing by Tornetta, Paul, Riina, Joseph, Geller, Jeffrey, Purban, William

“…OBJECTIVE:To identify the risks to intraarticular structures of the knee during tibial portal creation and to identify the safe zone for tibial nail placement…”
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Surgeons’ Preferences for the Operative Treatment of Fractures of the Tibial Shaft : An International Survey by Bhandari, Mohit, Guyatt, Gordon H, Swiontkowski, Marc F, Tornetta, Paul, Hanson, Beate, Weaver, Bruce, Sprague, Sheila, Schemitsch, Emil H

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Reamed Versus Nonreamed Anterograde Femoral Nailing by Tornetta, Paul, Tiburzi, Douglas

“…OBJECTIVE:To compare reamed femoral nailing with unreamed femoral nailing. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized. SETTING:Two Level One trauma centers. PATIENTS:One…”
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Pilon fractures: treatment with combined internal and external fixation by Tornetta, 3rd, P, Weiner, L, Bergman, M, Watnik, N, Steuer, J, Kelley, M, Yang, E

“…The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the use of limited internal fixation and the application of a hybrid external fixator (tensioned wires…”
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The Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures Using Intramedullary Interlocked Nails with and without Intramedullary Reaming: A Preliminary Report by Tornetta, Paul, Tiburzi, Douglas

“…OBJECTIVE:To compare operative and postoperative variables in the treatment of femur fractures using interlocked intramedullary nails with and without reaming…”
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Outcome of rotationally unstable pelvic ring injuries treated operatively by Tornetta, 3rd, P, Dickson, K, Matta, J M

“…Twenty-nine patients with unstable rotational injuries treated operatively were observed for an average of 39 months. There were 24 associated orthopaedic…”
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