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Various Antibacterial Strategies Utilizing Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes Prepared via Electrochemical Anodization Biofabrication Method

Biomimetics
Currently, titanium and its alloys have emerged as the predominant metallic biomaterials for orthopedic implants. Nonetheless, the relatively high post-operative infection rate (2–5%) exacerbates patient discomfort and imposes significant economic costs ...
Wuzhi Wang, Hanpeng Liu, Zilin Guo, Zijun Hu, Kefeng Wang, Yujia Leng, Caideng Yuan, Zhaoyang Li, Xiang Ge   +8 more
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Claims in orthopedic foot/ankle surgery, how can they help to improve quality of care? A retrospective claim analysis

, 2021
Background: Orthopedic foot/ankle surgery is a high risk specialty when it comes to malpractice claims. This study aims to evaluate the incidence, characteristics and outcome of claims in this area.
Sanders, Fay R. K., Wimmer-Boelhouwers, Patricia, Schepers, Tim, Dijt, Onno X., Kerkhoffs, Gino M. M. J.   +4 more
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Potential Synthetic Biolubricant as an Alternative to Bovine Serum

Lubricants, 2016
It is crucial that orthopaedic implant materials are tested in conditions that replicate the natural body’s environment as closely as possible. Bovine serum is currently recommended for use by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for ...
Susan C. Scholes, Coral J. Colledge, Andrew Naylor, Mohammed H. Mahdi, Alan M. Smith, Thomas J. Joyce   +5 more
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Novel anti-cancer orthopedic materials: Nanostructured selenium

, 2007
Metallic bone implants possess numerous problems limiting their efficacy, such as poor osseointegration, stress shielding, and corrosion in in vivo environments.
Tran, Phong A., Phong Tran, Thomas J. Webster, Webster, Thomas J.   +3 more
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Environmental noise as risk factor for postoperative delirium in an orthopedic sample: an exploratory, correlational study [PDF]

, 2013
Postoperative delirium (PD) affects approximately 25 percent of participants over the age of 60 having major surgery. Long term negative effects include persistent delirium, loss of independence, nursing home placement, and mortality.
Brown, Courtney, NC DOCKS at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro   +1 more
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Use of Bisphosphonates in Orthopedic Surgery: Pearls and Pitfalls

, 2014
Bisphosphonates are medications known to decrease bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclastic activity. They are the first-line therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis because a significant body of literature has proved their efficacy in reducing the ...
Raskin, Kevin A., Colman, Matthew W., Hornicek, Francis J., Gebhardt, Mark, Lozano-Calderon, Santiago A.   +4 more
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The Surprising Effect of Body Mass Index on Elective Orthopedic Surgeries

The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019
Elective orthopedic surgeries are often deferred or declined due to concern about the patient's elevated body mass index (BMI). The study team conducted a literature review of studies focusing on the relationship between BMI and outcomes of elective ...
David T Burke, Regina B Bell, Daniel P Burke   +2 more
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A new structural method permits the evaluation of bone quality and fracture risk in a case of rapid and progressive osteoporosis of the hand (CRPS type II)

, 2013
Aims Even if densitometry is still currently considered to be the gold standard in bone quality assessment, however, the medical community has long been aware that two are the factors that increase bone weakness: bone mineralization loss and micro ...
COSMI, Francesca, Mazzoleni Giovanna, Attanasio Marco, Steimberg Nathalie   +3 more
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Integration of nefopam into the postoperative multimodal analgesia protocol in orthopedic and trauma surgery - Batna university hospital [PDF]

Batna Journal of Medical Sciences
Introduction and Objectives. Nefopam is a non-opioid central analgesic commonly employed in perioperative multimodal analgesia protocols due to its intrinsic antinociceptive properties.
Ouarda GUERZA, Hanane BENALDJIA, Fadila FELOUAT   +2 more
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Prosthetic Loosening in a Total Hip Arthroplasty Patient After Breast Cancer Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy: A Case Report

Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety
Jiemin Li,1,* Shixun Li,2,* Changchuan Li,2 Zhong Chen,2 Yue Ding2 1Department of Nurse Administration, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopaedic ...
Li J, Li S, Li C, Chen Z, Ding Y
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