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Consensus on managing open ankle fractures in the frail patient: understanding the pathology, clinical outcomes, and common problems utilizing a modified Delphi process

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: Ankle fractures are common injuries and the third most common fragility fracture. In all, 40% of ankle fractures in the frail are open and represent a complex clinical scenario, with morbidity and mortality rates similar to hip fracture patients ...
Enis Guryel, Jo McEwan, Amir A. Qureshi, Alastair Robertson, Raju Ahluwalia, Open Ankle Fracture of the Frail (OAFF) Collaborative Group   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low-cost locally manufacturable unilateral imperial external fixator for low- and middle-income countries

Frontiers in Medical Technology, 2022
Treating open fractures in long bones can be challenging and if not performed properly can lead to poor outcomes such as mal/non-union, deformity, and amputation.
Mehdi Saeidi, Spencer C. Barnes, Michael A. Berthaume, Sander R. Holthof, Giovanni S. Milandri, Anthony M. J. Bull, Jonathan Jeffers   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of a core outcome set for open lower limb fracture: what core outcomes should be measured?

Bone & Joint Research, 2023
Aims: Open lower limb fracture is life-changing, resulting in substantial morbidity and resource demand, while inconsistent outcome-reporting hampers systematic review and meta-analysis. A core outcome set establishes consensus among key stakeholders for
Alexander L. Aquilina, Henry Claireaux, Christian O. Aquilina, Elizabeth Tutton, Ray Fitzpatrick, Matthew L. Costa, Xavier L. Griffin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcome of a Nail-plate Fixation Combination for a Distal Femur Fracture in a 99-year-old Patient

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: This report describes the use of a combination of a retrograde femoral nail and distal femur locking plate for the treatment of an open intra-articular distal femur fracture in a 99-year-old female.
Jacob A Linker, Abhishek Ganta, Kenneth A Egol, Sanjit R Konda   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results and complications of free vascularized fibular grafting (FVFG) for the reconstruction of bone defects in Gustilo Type 3 open tibia fractures. \r\nMethods: Free vascularized fibular grafting was
Kemal Ozaksar, Tahir S. Sugun, Tulgar Toros, Yusuf Gurbuz, Murat Kayalar, Fuat Ozerkan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Open Book Pelvic Fracture

Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017
History of present illness: A 31-year-old male was brought in by paramedics status post high-speed motorcycle collision. The patient was tachycardic and hypotensive with an initial Glascow coma scale (GCS) of 11.
Samer Assaf, Ghadi Ghanem
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence of Pin Site Infection in Buried versus Unburied K-wire Fixation Techniques in Fracture Fixation [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: Kirschner Wires (K-wires) are widely used in orthopaedic procedures. The most common complication of K-wire fixation is pin site infection.
Jojin Jose Chitten, P Muthaiyan, Boblee James, Vincent Bosco Savery   +3 more
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Neurocognitive, School‐Based, and Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling, Hakim Tokhi, Alexander A. Boucher   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source