Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2020 Background Loss of hand function following high level spinal cord injury (SCI) is perceived as a high priority area for rehabilitation. Following discharge, it is often impractical for the specialist care centre to provide ongoing therapy for people ...
Bethel A.C. Osuagwu +8 more
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Use of Topical Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2020 Study Design Nonrandomized, prospective, and case-controlled study. Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of topically applied tranexamic acid (TXA) during different phases of spine surgery.
Abhinandan Reddy Mallepally +5 more
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Value of Injuries in the Northridge Earthquake [PDF]
, 2006 The economic equivalent value of deaths and injuries in the 1994 Northridge earthquake has not previously been calculated, although number of injuries by category of treatment has. Using dollar-equivalent values for injuries accepted and used by the U.S.
Porter, Keith +2 more
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Global Spine Journal, 2022 Study Design: Retrospective case-control study. Objective: Neurological deficit is one of the dreaded complications of kyphotic deformity correction procedures.
Kalyan Kumar Varma Kalidindi MS, DNB, FNB +4 more
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Seatbelt use and risk of major injuries sustained by vehicle occupants during motor-vehicle crashes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundIn 2004, a World Health Report on road safety called for enforcement of measures such as seatbelt use, effective at minimizing morbidity and mortality caused by road traffic accidents.
A Akobeng +53 more
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A New Search Algorithm for Reducing the Incidence of Missing Cottonoids in the Operating Theater [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2019 Study Design Retrospective study. Purpose Missing cottonoids during and after spinal surgery is a persistent problem and account for the most commonly retained surgical instruments (RSIs) noticed during a final cottonoid count.
Abhinandan Reddy +5 more
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Understanding the hospital sharps injury reporting pathway [PDF]
, 2015 INTRODUCTION: Patient-care workers are frequently exposed to sharps injuries, which can involve the risk of serious illness. Underreporting of these injuries can compromise prevention efforts.
Aiken +33 more
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Retrospective analysis of chronic injuries in recreational and competitive surfers:Injury location, type, and mechanism [PDF]
, 2014 Only two studies have reported on chronic musculoskeletal surfing injuries. They found over half of the injuries were non-musculoskeletal, but did not consider mechanisms of injury.
Allan Abbott +6 more
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Injuries in agriculture – injury severity and mortality
Swiss Medical Weekly, 2013 PRINCIPALS: Accidents in agriculture are a problem of global importance. The hazards of working in agriculture are manifold (machines, animals, heights). We therefore assessed injury severity and mortality from accidents in farming. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed all farming accidents treated over a 12-year period in the emergency ...
Pfortmueller, Carmen A. +5 more
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Radiological Outcome of Short Segment Posterior Instrumentation and Fusion for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2015 Study DesignRetrospective study.PurposeTo evaluate the radiological outcome of the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures by using short segment posterior instrumentation (SSPI) and fusion.Overview of LiteratureThe optimal surgical treatment
Truc Tam Vu +5 more
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