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Unethical informed consent caused by overlooking poorly measured nocebo effects [PDF]

, 2020
Unlike its friendly cousin the placebo effect, the nocebo effect (the effect of expecting a negative outcome) has been almost ignored. Epistemic and ethical confusions related to its existence have gone all but unnoticed.
Howick, Jeremy
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Comparison of Functional Recovery in the Very Early Period After Surgery Between Plate and Nail Fixation for Correction of Stable Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2014
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the differences in functional recovery between patients undergoing plate and nail fixation in the very early period after surgery.
Koun Yamauchi, Kazunari Fushimi, Goshi Shirai, Masashi Fukuta   +3 more
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Nonunion with Breakage of Gamma Nail and Subsequent Fracture in the Ipsilateral Femur

Case Reports in Medicine, 2013
We describe a rare case with breakage of gamma nail accompanied by nonunion of the original fracture and a subsequent new fracture in the ipsilateral femur.
Takahiro Niikura, Sang Yang Lee, Yoshitada Sakai, Kotaro Nishida, Ryosuke Kuroda, Masahiro Kurosaka   +5 more
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Outcomes of U-Blade Lag Screw for Cephalomedullary Fixation of Unstable Trochanteric Femur Fractures: A Case Control Study

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2020
Background: Unstable trochanteric femur fractures in elderly patients with osteoporosis are still challenging. Gamma3 nail with the U-blade lag screw (U-blade gamma nail) has been developed to improve mechanical stability of proximal femoral fragment ...
Joon Soon Kang MD, PhD, Yong Tak Kwon MD, Young Ju Suh PhD, Tong Joo Lee MD, PhD, Dong Jin Ryu MD, MS   +4 more
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Comparison between Knot and Winograd techniques on ingrown nail treatment

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the Winograd and knot techniques based on efficiency, complication rate, surgery time, and amount of local anesthetic required.
Bilsev Ince, Mehmet Dadaci, Fatma Bilgen, Serhat Yarar   +3 more
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Characteristics of intramedullary nail breakage in pertrochanteric femur fractures: a summary of 70 cases

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021
Objective To reveal noteworthy characteristics of intramedullary (IM) nail breakage in pertrochanteric femur fractures. Materials and methods The data from 6 patients with IM nail breakage in our hospital between August 2008 and May 2018 were reviewed ...
Pengfei Li, Zhishan Zhang, Fang Zhou, Yang Lv, Yan Guo, Yun Tian   +5 more
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Systematic review of topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the feet [PDF]

, 1999
OBJECTIVE: To identify and synthesise the evidence for efficacy and cost effectiveness of topical treatments for superficial fungal infections of the skin and nails of the feet. DESIGN: Systematic review. INTERVENTIONS: Topical treatments for superficial
Bell-Syer, Sally E.M., Crawford, Fay, Hart, Rachel, Russell, Ian, Torgerson, David J., Young, Philip   +5 more
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Outcome of transungual surgical approach with synthetic nail shield in the treatment of digital glomus tumors: A retrospective study

JPRAS Open, 2020
Glomus tumor is a benign neuromyoarterial tumor commonly found in the hand, particularly in the subungual region, that is removed only by surgery. Surgical excision leaves postoperative nail deformity and may cause a recurrence of subungual glomus tumors.
M. ElSherif, M. Abonnour
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Removing a Bent Femoral Intramedullary Nail Cost Effectively: A Case Report [PDF]

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2021
A bent intramedullary (IM) nail becomes challenging and technically demanding to the orthopaedic surgeon for nail extraction. A broken nail can be easily removed through the fracture site.
Sa'aid SH, Bajuri MY, Dzeidee-Schaff FN, Abdul-Suki MH   +3 more
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Critical-Sized Bone Defects: Sequence and Planning. [PDF]

, 2017
Bone defects associated with open fractures require a careful approach and planning. At initial presentation, an emergent irrigation and debridement is required.
Abell, Apostle, Benson, Blum, Bosse, Breccia, Brewster, Brumback, Burston, Carver, D'Alleyrand, Dedmond, Dellinger, Dumbre Patil, Fischer, Fleming, Gerken, Gustilo, Gustilo, Henley, Hoff, Jenkinson, Johnson, Kao, Kirkup, Lack, Lee, Lee, Luchette, Mnif, Mohammad, Morelli, Moues, Murray, Palmer, Papakostidis, Patzakis, Patzakis, Pollak, Redfern, Rodriguez, Smith, Stannard, Templeman, Tornetta, Webb, Yaremchuk, Zalavras   +47 more
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