Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · May 2017
Traditional growing rod versus magnetically controlled growing rod for treatment of early onset scoliosis: Cost analysis from implantation till skeletal maturity.
To compare the yearly cost involved per patient in the use of magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) and traditional growing rods (TGRs) in the treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS) and to assess the overall cost burden of MCGR with reference to patient and health-care infrastructure. ⋯ The use of dual MCGRs, regardless of its 2- or 3-year exchange, was only cost saving and less expensive than the dual TGRs for EOS treatment from the fourth year of continuous treatment. Despite higher patient-related costs during MCGR treatment, it is important to consider the reduced risks and mental burden suffered by these children during repeat surgeries. With improved knowledge of the costs associated with long-term MCGR use, better constructed cost-effectiveness studies can be performed in the future.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · May 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of intraoperative autologous transfusion techniques on perioperative hemoglobin level in idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion: A prospective randomized trial.
Massive blood loss during posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis remains a significant risk for patients. There is no consensus on the benefit of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) or intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) in scoliosis surgery. ⋯ The addition of ANH to ICS in posterior spinal fusion surgery for AIS resulted in a similar decrease in hemoglobin levels between preoperative values and at 24 h postoperatively.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · May 2017
Comparative StudyCircular external fixation and cemented PMMA spacers for the treatment of complex tibial fractures and infected nonunions with segmental bone loss.
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of combined circular external fixation and cemented polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) spacer application between a cohort of patients with grade 3 open fractures and infected tibial nonunions and concomitant segmental bone loss. ⋯ The findings of this study suggest that patients were treated for infected nonunion with segmental bone loss using circular external fixation, distraction osteogenesis, and antibiotic-impregnated PMMA spacers, and the spacers may not offer any advantage over a conventional approach using the principles of osteogenesis only. In contrast, antibiotic-impregnated spacers for open tibial trauma were advantageous and reduced the EFI considerably.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · May 2017
Concomitant SLAP repair does not influence the surgical outcome for arthroscopic Bankart repair of traumatic shoulder dislocations.
Prior studies revealed the presence of superior labrum anterior-to-posterior (SLAP) injury together with Bankart lesions in some patients. The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical results of isolated Bankart repairs with the clinical results of Bankart repairs when performed with concomitant SLAP repairs. ⋯ Accompanying SLAP repair in surgical treatment with Bankart repair for shoulder instability does not affect the results negatively. Properly repaired labral tears extending from anterior inferior to the posterior superior of the glenoid in instability treatment have the same outcome in overall results as repaired isolated Bankart lesions.