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A historic “open book fracture”

Pan African Medical Journal, 2016
"Open book fracture" is rare. It is one of the most dangerous pelvic fractures. It is usually associated with abdominal, vascular and nervous injuries requiring a multidisciplinary team for its management. Itstreatment  is mainly surgical. Only some cases are published in recent literature.
Hassen Ben Ghezala, Najla Feriani
openaire   +4 more sources

Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah F. Brubeck, Aaron Baraff, Punyasha Roul, Namrata Singh, James S. Andrews, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England, Dolores M. Shoback, Patricia P. Katz, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Joshua F. Baker   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo, Bhavisha Desai, Abiola Oladapo, Nana Kragh, Rebekah Zincavage, Brad Padilla, Naomi Schlesinger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Indigenous Low Cost Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy and Standard Wound Therapy in Open Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) has many advantages over standard wound therapy. However, its availability and associated high cost can be a disadvantage to the patients of developing countries, especially those coming from a poor background.
Rohit Jain, Priti Ranjan Sinha, Pradeep Kumar Pathak   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Osteomielitis por Pantoea spp en paciente no inmunosuprimido asociado a trauma: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura

Infectio, 2023
Open trauma is one of the main emergencies that occur in the Orthopedics and trauma service. Within this field and when there is progression to infection, there is usually a group of microorganisms to take into account according to local ...
Sebastián Hernández-Garzón
doaj   +1 more source

Employment Trajectories of Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Factors Driving Transitions Between States

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) significantly impacts employment capacity. This study aimed to investigate the impact of burden of disease activity, damage, and treatment on employment outcomes and transitions in patients with SLE. Methods Using data from a single center, we analyzed employment transitions, adjusted mean disease activity ...
Javier Mencia‐Ledo, Zahi Touma, Laura Whittall Garcia, Dafna D. Gladman, Behdin Nowrouzi‐Kia   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fixação esquelética externa em fratura tarsometatársica de seriema (Cariama cristata): relato de caso External skeletal fixation in tarsumetatarsus fracture of red-legged seriema (Cariama cristata): a case report

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2007
Uma seriema (Cariama cristata) adulta foi atendida com histórico de traumatismo por tentativa de captura. A ave apresentava dificuldade de apoio do membro pélvico direito, dor à manipulação e fratura exposta do osso tarsometatarso.
B.B.J. Torres, L.A.L. Muzzi, E.G.L. Alves, C.A.L. Leite, M.A.R. Feliciano, G.R. Sampaio, R.A.L. Muzzi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary Nailing in the Open Fractures of the Tibia-Is it worth? [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Context (Background): The tibial shaft is one of the most common sites of open fractures. The specific methods of skeletal stabilization and soft tissue treatment of open fractures continue to be topics of debate in the orthopaedic traumatology. Aims:
Atul Agrawal, Vijendra Devisingh Chauhan, Rajesh K. Maheshwari, Anil Kumar Juyal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Specific Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Results of a Consensus Process

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin, Candace H. Feldman, Claire E. H. Barber, Gabriel Fabreau, Jake Jennings, Scott Patten, Cheryl Barnabe, Inflammatory Arthritis‐Specific ACSC Consensus Process Working Group   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rate of Infection in Open Fracture of Long Bones with Delayed Debridement

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal
Background The spectrum of open fracture ranges from small puncture wounds to extensive soft tissue injuries, periosteal stripping, and comminution of bone.
Manoj Das, Suresh Pandey, Anilata Das
doaj   +1 more source