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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Orthopedic surgery increases atherosclerotic lesions and necrotic core area in ApoE-/- mice [PDF]
, 2016 Background and aims Observational studies show a peak incidence of cardiovascular events after major surgery. For example, the risk of myocardial infarction increases 25-fold early after hip replacement.
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Venous thromboembolism in orthopedic surgery: Global guidelines
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2023 Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a severe complication that can occur after major orthopedic procedures. As VTE-related morbidity and mortality are a significant concern for both medical professionals and patients, and preventative measures are typically ...
Kadir Uzel, I. Azboy, Javad Parvizi
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Orthopedic Day-case Surgery in Nigeria: A Single-center Experience
The Annals of African Surgery, 2021 Background: The concept of day-case surgeries is relevant in orthopedic specialty in developing countries, where orthopedic elective procedures have relatively longer duration of surgical waiting time, mainly due to lack of inpatient bed space.
Echezona Valentine Malizu +2 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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Ambulatory surgery in orthopedics: experience of over 10,000 patients [PDF]
, 2014 PurposeThe concept of day surgery is becoming an increasingly important part of elective surgery worldwide. Relentless pressure to cut costs may constrain clinical judgment regarding the most appropriate location for a patient’s surgical care. The aim of
Faour Martín, Omar +4 more
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Implementing a perioperative efficiency initiative for orthopedic surgery instrumentation at an academic center: A comparative before-and-after study. [PDF]
, 2019 Optimizing surgical instrumentation may contribute to value-based care, particularly in commonly performed procedures. We report our experience in implementing a perioperative efficiency program in 2 types of orthopedic surgery (primary total-knee ...
Bini, Stefano A +6 more
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Decreasing Medical Complications for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Effect of Critical Pathways on Outcomes [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: Studies on critical pathway use have demonstrated decreased length of stay and cost without compromise in quality of care. However, pathway effectiveness is difficult to determine given methodological flaws, such as small or single center ...
Fossel, Anne H. +5 more
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Ankle arthrodesis through Meary's anterolateral access
Journal of the Foot & Ankle, 2021 Objective: This study aimed to assess indications for surgical treatment, position of the ankle, time and rate of fusion after arthrodesis; to ascertain whether the technique provides fusion rates similar to those described in the published literature ...
José Vicente Pansini +4 more
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National trends in total hip arthroplasty for traumatic hip fractures: An analysis of a nationwide all-payer database. [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Hemiarthroplasty (HA) has traditionally been the treatment of choice for elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures. Ideal treatment for younger, ambulatory patients is not as clear.
Boniello, Anthony J +5 more
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