Segmental bone defects cause significant disability in patients. Modern orthopaedic surgical
techniques have proved to be reliable for reconstruction of these defects. Autogenous bone …

ContextCompensation, whether through workers' compensation or through litigation, has
been associated with poor outcome after surgery; however, this association has not been …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with patient-reported
outcomes, 6 to 12 months after moderate to severe injury. Summary of Background Data …

In its thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition, Rockwood and Green's Fractures in
Adults offers a complete print and multimedia package: the established" gold-standard" two …

Background: The study was performed to examine the hypothesis that functional outcomes
following major lower-extremity trauma sustained in the military would be similar between …

Genetic variation is associated with outcome disparity in critical illness. We sought to
determine if race is independently associated with the development of posttraumatic sepsis …

Background: Recent reports have suggested that functional outcomes are similar following
either amputation or reconstruction of a severely injured lower extremity. The goal of this …

The Musculoskeletal Effects of Cigarette Smoking : JBJS The Musculoskeletal Effects of
Cigarette Smoking : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical Techniques …

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) injuries are prevalent in civilian and military trauma patients
and are known to impart chronic functional deficits. The frank loss of muscle tissue that …

Background: A better understanding of the factors influencing return to work (RTW) after
major limb trauma is essential in reducing the high costs associated with these injuries …