Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Feb 2020
Efficacy of bone-end intervention on fracture healing in bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fractures.
Delayed unions are quite common in the treatment of atypical femur fractures, which are thought to result from the long-term use of bisphosphonates. The effects of interventions for sclerotic tissue on the fracture line in atypical femoral fractures are not fully known. For this reason, we compared the results of patients with atypical femoral fractures treated by closed intramedullary nailing to patients treated by open surgery accompanied with interventions for their sclerotic bone ends, aiming to answer: (1) In the treatment of atypical femoral fractures, do bone-end interventions have a positive effect on the radiological union rate and radiological union time? (2) Do bone-end interventions influence complication rates in the treatment of atypical femoral fractures? ⋯ III, retrospective case-control study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Feb 2020
Assessment of the Quality and Reliability of the Information on Rotator Cuff Repair on YouTube.
YouTube® has become a common health information source for patients. Recent studies have determined that videos on YouTube® contain misleading and inappropriate information for different medical conditions. The aim of the present study was to assess the quality and reliability of videos pertaining to rotator cuff (RC) repair surgery. ⋯ IV, Case series.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Feb 2020
Review Meta AnalysisPostoperative outcomes of tranexamic acid use in geriatric trauma patients treated with proximal femoral intramedullary nails: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Recently, there has been a series of clinical studies focusing on the perioperative administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) in geriatric trauma patients undergoing proximal femoral intramedullary nail surgery. However, the safety and efficacy of TXA in these patients remains controversial. Therefore, we performed a systematic review to focus on two questions: (1) would TXA reduce perioperative blood loss in geriatric trauma patients undergoing proximal femoral intramedullary nail surgery? and (2) would TXA increase the rate of perioperative complications in geriatric trauma patients undergoing proximal femoral intramedullary nail surgery? ⋯ II, Systematic review and Meta-analysis.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Feb 2020
Rotator cuff integrity and shoulder function after intra-medullary humerus nailing.
Antegrade percutaneous intra-medullary nailing (IMN) has a poor reputation in the treatment of humerus fractures. The aim of the present study was to assess rotator cuff integrity and shoulder function after IMN in humerus fracture. ⋯ IV, retrospective study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Dec 2019
Comparative StudyClinical evaluation of double-plate osteosynthesis for olecranon fractures: A retrospective case-control study.
Single, dorsal plating is a commonly used technique for treating olecranon fractures. Double-plate osteosynthesis is an alternative treatment. Aim of this study was to present the surgical technique using this novel double-plate implant for olecranon fractures and review clinical results, complication rates and revision surgeries. Results were compared to single, dorsal plating. ⋯ III, retrospective case-control study.