The Iowa orthopaedic journal
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Lower extremity injuries secondary to low-energy gunshot wounds are frequently seen in the civilian populations of urban areas. Although these wounds have fewer complications than high-energy gunshot injuries, the functional and psychological damage is still significant making appropriate timely orthopaedic treatment and follow-up imperative. ⋯ Gunshot injuries to the extremities may involve bone, soft tissue, and neurovascular structures. Execution of appropriate therapeutic methods in such situations is critical for treating surgeons given the potential for complications. At our level one trauma center, gunshot victims were predominantly young, uninsured adult men. Complications included infection, compartment syndrome, and arterial injuries. Functional data collected demonstrated that patients continued to have difficulties with ADL's at long-term follow-up.
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Comparative Study
Risk Factors for Nonroutine Discharge in Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion for Intervertebral Disc Disorders.
Although outcomes following spinal fusion for intervertebral disc disorders have been studied, factors influencing discharge disposition and health care resource utilization have not been determined. This study sought to clarify perioperative risk factors for non-routine discharge and prolonged hospital stay in patients undergoing fusion for intervertebral disc disorders. ⋯ 3.
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Comparative Study
Assessment of SiCaP-30 in a Rabbit Posterolateral Fusion Model with Concurrent Chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy derivatives of the rabbit posterolateral fusion model are considered a challenging environment in which to test bone graft materials. The purpose of this study was to determine the performance characteristics of SiCaP-30 as a bone graft substitute relative to autograft (iliac crest bone graft [ICBG]), Actifuse ABX and β-Tricalcium Phosphate-Bioactive Glass-Type I Collagen (βTCP-BG) in a rabbit posterolateral spine fusion model with concurrent chemotherapy treatment This was a randomized, controlled study in a laboratory setting with blinded assessment of fusion by manual palpation and flexibility testing. Sixty rabbits were entered into the study with 45 used for analysis. ⋯ The Actifuse ABX group had a 33% (4/12) manual palpation fusion rate and a motion analysis fusion rate of 25% (3/12). No motion segments in the Vitoss BA group (0/11) showed any signs of fusion. The SiCaP-30 group demonstrated a statistically higher manual palpation and motion analysis fusion rate of 82% (9/11; p<0.05) and produced superior bone formation compared with Actifuse ABX and βTCP-BG.
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Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) is an uncommon injury that occurs during physical exercise and high-impact contact sports; it may result in pain, weakness, and disability. Surgical repair is currently the preferred treatment of PMM rupture. Our study assesses subjective and functional outcomes of patients following repair of acute and chronic PMM ruptures. ⋯ Level 4: Retrospective Case Series.
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Comparative Study
Minimally Invasive Versus Open Lumbar Fusion: A Comparison of Blood Loss, Surgical Complications, and Hospital Course.
Perioperative blood loss is a frequent concern in spine surgery and often necessitates the use of allogeneic transfusion. Minimally invasive technique (MIS) is an option that minimizes surgical trauma and therefore intra-operative bleeding. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the blood loss, surgical complications, and duration of inpatient hospitalization in patients undergoing open posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), open posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) with PLF, or MIS transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF). ⋯ Level III, Therapeutic.