Instrumentación posterior para las fracturas toraco-lumbares. (Inglés)
Mark R. Mikles, MD, Robert P. Stchur, MD, and Gregory P. Graziano, MD Thoracolumbar fractures are relatively common injuries. Numerous classification systems have been developed to characterize these fractures and their prognostic and therapeutic implications. Recent emphasis on short, rigid fixation has influenced surgical management. Most compression and stable burst fractures should be treated nonsurgically. […]
Avances que modifican el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de tumores de hueso.(I)
«Avances que modifican el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de los tumores malignos de hueso.» Casas-Ganem, Jorge; Healey, John H Abstract: Purpose of review: Several neoplastic conditions may affect bone. These include primary bone tumors as well as metastatic disease from distant primary sites. Often, these entities produce symptoms that may be difficult to distinguish from […]
Interés acerca de la cerámica THA. (Inglés)
Barrack, Robert L MD *; Burak, Corey MD +; Skinner, Harry B MD, PHD ++ Abstract: Currently available ceramic materials are superior to those used originally in total hip arthroplasty, which should translate into a much lower complication rate than what has been reported previously. In spite of this, a number of concerns remain. The […]
Injerto percutáneo de médula ósea para el tratamiento de tibia no soldada.(Ing.)
Ashok Goel, , a, S. S. Sangwanb, R. C. Siwachb and Ahmad M. Alic a University Hospital Aintree, 33 Irene Road, Liverpool L16 8 NS, UK b Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Medical College and Hospital, Rohtak, India c Oldchurch Hospital, Waterloo Road, Romford, Essex RM7 0BE, UK Abstract This is a prospective study to […]
Raza, etnia, cobertua del seguro y situación preoperatoria en pacientes…
«La raza, la etnia, cobertua del seguro y situación preoperatoria en pacientes quirúrgicos de rodilla y cadera.» Carlos J. Lavernia, MD *, * [MEDLINE LOOKUP] David Lee, PhD [MEDLINE LOOKUP] Rafael J. Sierra, MD § [MEDLINE LOOKUP] Orlando Gómez-Marn, MSc, PhD ,¶ [MEDLINE LOOKUP] Abstract Our objective was to examine the association between race/ethnicity […]
Fracaso de los clavos elásticos intramedulares en el antebrazo. (Inglés)
R. Mittal, M. A. Hafez and P. A. Templeton, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK Abstract Elastic nails are an established modality for treating forearm fractures in children. These nails are usually removed 69 months after surgery as refracture […]
Evaluación de los factroes de inestabilidad en fracturas de radio distal…(In.)
«Evaluación de los factroes de inestabilidad en fracturas de radio distal en adultos.» Kristin S. Nesbitt, MD a [MEDLINE LOOKUP] Joseph M. Failla, MD a * [MEDLINE LOOKUP] Clifford Les, DVM, PhD a [MEDLINE LOOKUP] Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiographic outcome of unstable distal radius fractures treated by […]
Rotura de múltiples tendones depués de terapia con levoflaxacin. (Inglés)
Braun D, Petitpain N, Cosserat F, Loeuille D, Bitar S, Gillet P, Trechot P. Pneumology Department, Maillot Hospital, 54150 Briey, France. An 80-year-old man treated by levofloxacin developed multiple tendon ruptures. His symptoms resolved over 9 months after levofloxacin discontinuation. Nasal corticosteroid therapy, aging and chronic respiratory insufficiency were probably predisposing factors in this patient. […]
Experiencia clínica con ximelagatran en cirugía ortopédica. (Inglés)
Eriksson B. Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Ostra, Gothenburg, Sweden. b.eriksson@orthop.gu.se Patients who undergo orthopaedic surgery are at substantially increased risk for venous thromboembolic events. These include proximal and distal deep vein thrombosis, with the former more likely to lead to pulmonary embolism and fatal complications. Anticoagulants are routinely used for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in […]
Hematoma crónico espinal subdural en pacientes… después de traumatismo.
«Hematoma crónico espinal subdural en pacientes con desviación ventrículo-peritoneal depués de un traumatismo secundario.» Y-F Su1, Y-F Hwang1, K-S Lee1, C-L Lin1, S-L Howng1 and S-L Hwang1 1Division of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Abstract Study design: Case report and review of literature. Objectives: Intracranial chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) is a well-recognized complication […]