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ArticleRevista brasileira de ortopedia

Risk of injury to vascular-nerve bundle after calcaneal fracture: comparison among three techniques.

Pedro José Labronici, Vitor Rodrigues Reder, Guilherme Ferreira de Araujo Marins Filho, Robinson Esteves Santos Pires, Hélio Jorge Alvachian Fernandes, Marcelo Tomanik Mercadante

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Article in Revista brasileira de ortopedia. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. [Minimally invasive treatment of calcaneal fractures by subtalar arthroscopy with posterior approach].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2017
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Pedro José LabroniciUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
Vitor Rodrigues Reder"Prof. Dr. Donato D'Ângelo" Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Santa Teresa, Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil.
Guilherme Ferreira de Araujo Marins Filho"Prof. Dr. Donato D'Ângelo" Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital Santa Teresa, Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil.
Robinson Esteves Santos PiresUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Hélio Jorge Alvachian FernandesDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Marcelo Tomanik MercadanteSanta Casa de São Paulo, Pavilhão Fernandinho Simonsen, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Hospital Madre Teresa · BRUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais · BRUniversidade Federal de São Paulo · BRUniversidade Federal Fluminense · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo ascertain whether the number of screws or pins placed in the calcaneus might increase the risk of injury when three different techniques for treating calcaneal fractures.

method126 radiographs of patients who suffered displaced calcaneal fractures were retrospectively analyzed. Three surgical techniques were analyzed on an interobserver basis: 31 radiographs of patients treated using plates that were not specific for the calcaneus, 48 using specific plates and 47 using an external fixator. The risk of injury to the anatomical structures in relation to each Kirschner wire or screw was determined using a graded system in accordance with the Licht classification. The total risk of injury to the anatomical structures through placement of more than one wire/screw was quantified using the additive law of probabilities for the product, for independent events.

resultsAll of the models presented high explanatory power for the risk evaluated, since the coefficient of determination values (R (2)) were greater than 98.6 for all the models. Therefore, the set of variables studied explained more than 98.6% of the variations in the risks of injury to arteries, veins or nerves and can be classified as excellent models for prevention of injuries.

conclusionThe risk of injury to arteries, veins or nerves is not defined by the total number of pins/screws. The region and the number of pins/screws in each region define and determine the best distribution of the risk.

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Bone screwsCalcaneus/injuriesOperative surgical procedures/methodsOrthopedic pins

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PMID27069891
PMCPMC4812034
OpenAlexW2280826557

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