Long-term follow-up of tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailingKelly A Lefaivre
Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
J Orthop Trauma 22:525-9. 2008
..We conducted a study to evaluate the long-term functional outcomes of patients with an isolated tibial shaft fracture treated with locked intramedullary nailing...
- What constitutes a Young and Burgess lateral compression-I (OTA 61-B2) pelvic ring disruption? A description of computed tomography-based fracture anatomy and associated injuries
Kelly A Lefaivre
Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
J Orthop Trauma 23:16-21. 2009
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- Reduction of displaced pelvic ring disruptions using a pelvic reduction frame
Kelly A Lefaivre
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 8870, USA
J Orthop Trauma 23:299-308. 2009
..This lessens the usual assistance, training, and hardware placement difficulties associated with the surgical treatment of these injuries. The basic surgical technique and 2 cases of acute fracture treatment are presented...
- A modified anterior exposure to the acetabulum for treatment of difficult anterior acetabular fractures
Kelly A Lefaivre
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 8870, USA
J Orthop Trauma 23:370-8. 2009
..We present a modification of a traditional Smith-Peterson approach with osteotomies for extensile exposure to the anterior column of the acetabulum...
- Length of stay, mortality, morbidity and delay to surgery in hip fractures
K A Lefaivre
Orthopaedic Trauma Research Office, Vancouver General Hospital, 110 828 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
J Bone Joint Surg Br 91:922-7. 2009
..27, 95% CI 1.38 to 3.72) and of pressure sores (OR 2.29, 95% CI 1.19 to 4.40). Patients with a fracture of the hip should have surgery early to lessen the time to acute-care hospital discharge and to minimise the risk of complications...
- Early experience with reduction of displaced disruption of the pelvic ring using a pelvic reduction frame
K A Lefaivre
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, VGH Research Pavilion, 110 828, West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1L8, Canada
J Bone Joint Surg Br 91:1201-7. 2009
..34), the type of fracture (p = 0.41) or delay to surgery (p = 0.83). The frame was shown to be effective, allowing the surgeon to obtain a satisfactory reduction and fixation of acute displaced disruptions of the pelvic ring...
- Leading 20 at 20: top cited articles and authors in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1987-2007
Kelly A Lefaivre
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
J Orthop Trauma 24:53-8. 2010
..To determine the 20 most cited articles and authors in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma during the first 20 years of publication, 1987 to 2007...
- Changes in first hip fracture rates in British Columbia Canada, 1990-2004
K A Lefaivre
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, 110 828 West 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Osteoporos Int 22:2817-27. 2011
..We found sex and fracture type rates in keeping with previous reports and that fracture rates have decreased approximately 18% overall in both men and women...
- Modified tension band technique for patella fractures
K A Lefaivre
University of British Columbia, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 110 828 West 10th Ave, V5Z 1L8, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 96:579-82. 2010
..Here we describe a modified technique using four Kirschner wires, which allows each wire to be bent, and well-impacted in order to avoid these problems. The basic surgical technique, and our case series are reviewed...
- The effects of intraoperative positioning on patients undergoing early definitive care for femoral shaft fractures
K L Apostle
Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, 3114, 910West, 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 4E3, Canada
J Orthop Trauma 23:615-21. 2009
..To determine if there is a difference in morbidity and mortality in orthopaedic trauma patients with femoral shaft fractures undergoing early definitive care with intramedullary (IM) nails in the supine versus the lateral position...
- Reporting and interpretation of the functional outcomes after the surgical treatment of disruptions of the pelvic ring: a systematic review
K A Lefaivre
University of British Columbia, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 3114 910 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 4E3, Canada
J Bone Joint Surg Br 94:549-55. 2012
..The existing literature in this area is inadequate to inform surgeons or patients in a meaningful way about the functional outcomes of these fractures after fixation...
- Geographic trends in incidence of hip fractures: a comprehensive literature review
S Y Cheng
Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Osteoporos Int 22:2575-86. 2011
..The original crude incidence rates were standardized for age and sex for comparability. After standardization, the highest rates of hip fracture were found in Scandinavia and the lowest rates in Africa...
