Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · May 2018
Results of tenorrhaphy with early rehabilitation for acute tear of Achilles tendon.
For the treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture, early rehabilitation after surgical repair is believed to be a useful method. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of open tenorrhaphy followed by early rehabilitation. ⋯ Level IV.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · May 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison between effect of desflurane/remifentanil and propofol/remifentanil anesthesia on somatosensory evoked potential monitoring during scoliosis surgery-A randomized controlled trial.
Drugs used in anesthesia can affect somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring, which is used routinely for intraoperative monitoring of spinal cord integrity during spinal surgery. ⋯ Compared with TIVA technique, desflurane/remifentanil anesthesia caused more suppression in cortical SSEP, but not in cervical SSEP, at a comparable depth of anesthesia.
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · May 2018
Beyond comanaged inpatient care to community integration: Factors leading to surgical delay in hip fractures and their associated outcomes.
Early surgery for older adults with hip fracture has been shown to improve outcomes. We aim to study the factors contributing to delay in surgery (defined as surgery performed more than 48 h after admission) and its associated outcomes in a tertiary hospital in Singapore with an integrated hip fracture program. ⋯ Delayed hip fracture surgery in older adults is associated with worse short- and long-term outcomes, including early postoperative complications and poorer functional recovery.