Atlas of orthopedic traction procedures
The American Journal of Surgery, 1955 Mode of access: Internet.
Delphine Wilde, Carlo Scuderi
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Economic Analysis of Children's Surgical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Analysis. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundUnderstanding the economic value of health interventions is essential for policy makers to make informed resource allocation decisions. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize available information on the economic impact of ...
Ameh, Emmanuel A +6 more
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Postoperative delirium after major orthopedic surgery. [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium (POD) is one of the most common complications in older adult patients undergoing elective surgery. Few studies have compared, within the same institution, the type of surgery, risk factors and type of anesthesia and ...
Magid, Steven K. +3 more
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Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic Referral for Elevated Hba1c Reduces Complication Rate in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is risk factor for complications after orthopedic surgery. Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that anesthesia preoperative clinic (APC) referral for elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduces complication rate ...
Breakwell, Susan +5 more
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH ANKLE FRACTURE TREATED IN A TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica BrasileiraObjective: To evaluate the epidemiological profile of patients diagnosed with ankle fracture admitted to a tertiary hospital. Methods: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Observational Study. Inclusion Criteria: Individuals aged ≥18 (eighteen) years, diagnosed
Adriana Cano Buric da Silva +5 more
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The Impact of the 2006 Massachusetts Healthcare Reform on Spine Surgery Patient Payer-Mix and Age [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE Several similarities exist between the Massachusetts health care reform law of 2006 and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The authors’ prior neurosurgical research showed a decrease in uninsured surgeries without a significant change in surgical ...
Barbaro, Nicholas M. +3 more
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Orthopedic Trauma During Pregnancy; a Narrative Review
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2022 Introduction: Blunt traumas, like road accidents and falls, are common causes of injuries to pregnant women, and the major risk factors are young age and low socioeconomic level. Due to physiological and anatomical changes specific to pregnancy, such as
Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi +6 more
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PEDIATRIC FLEXIBLE VALGUS FLATFOOT CORRECTION BY ARTHROEREISIS [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2020 Objective: This article aimed to evaluate the efficacy of arthroereisis using synthetic polyethylene implants to correct excessive valgus deformity in pediatric patients with flexible valgus flatfoot.
CÍNTIA KELLY BITTAR +5 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 Background A higher mortality and morbidity rate has been reported in COVID-19 patients undergoing surgery. To reduce the morbidity and mortality rate in COVID-19 patients undergoing orthopedic procedures, we aimed to increase the threshold for surgical ...
Mehdi Mohammadpour +14 more
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Isokinetic Evaluation of the Shoulder After Bristow/Latarjet Surgical Procedure in Athletes
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2022 Objectives To evaluate the muscular strength of the internal (IR) and external (ER) rotators of the shoulder after Bristow/Latarjet surgery. Methods Cross-sectional study with 18 patients (36 shoulders). The isokinetic evaluation was performed using the
Leandro Masini Ribeiro +5 more
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