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Technology and Health Care - Volume 23, issue 2

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ISSN 0928-7329 (P)
ISSN  1878-7401 (E)
Impact Factor 2024: 1.4

Technology and Health Care is intended to serve as a forum for the presentation of original articles and technical notes, observing rigorous scientific standards. Furthermore, upon invitation, reviews, tutorials, discussion papers and minisymposia are featured. 

The following types of contributions and areas are considered:
 
1. Original articles:
Technology development in medicine: New concepts, procedures and devices associated with the use of technology in medical research and clinical practice are presented to a readership with a widespread background in engineering and/or medicine.

Significance of medical technology and informatics for healthcare: The appropriateness, efficacy and usefulness deriving from the application of engineering methods, devices and informatics in medicine and with respect to public health are discussed.

2. Technical notes:
Short communications on novel technical developments with relevance for clinical medicine.

3. Reviews and tutorials (upon invitation only):
Tutorial and educational articles for persons with a primarily medical background on principles of engineering with particular significance for biomedical applications and vice versa are presented.

4. Minisymposia (upon invitation only):
Under the leadership of a Special Editor, controversial issues relating to healthcare are highlighted and discussed by various authors.

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Establishing an optimal trajectory for calcaneotibial K-wire fixation in emergent treatment of unstable ankle fractures

Authors: Schröder, M. | Stüber, V. | Walendzik, E. | O'Loughlin, P.F. | Zapf, A. | Krettek, C. | Gaulke, R.

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Objective: In unstable ankle fractures the associated soft tissue damage can be a therapeutic challenge. The aim of this study was to optimize planning of minimally invasive stabilization of ankle fractures by calcaneotibial transfixation, which is a demanding technique due to the complex hind foot anatomy. Methods: In a retrospective radiographic analysis the angles and dimensions of a safe drill tunnel for calcaneotibial K-wire insertion were defined on standard radiographs of the ankle joint. 165 lateral weight-bearing radiographs (77 right; 88 left) and 147 (80 right; 67 left) mortise views of 186 (90 right; 96 left) uninjured feet … Show more

Keywords: Hind foot anatomy, ankle fracture, calcaneotibial transfixation, hind foot radiographs

DOI: 10.3233/THC-140885

Citation: Technology and Health Care, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 215-221, 2015

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