Escalas de tiempo de recuperación bioquímica en pacientes de edad avanzada…
«Escalas de tiempo de recuperación bioquímica en pacientes de edad avanzada con osteomalacia.» Allen SC, Raut S. Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth BH7 7DW, UK. stephen.allen@rbch-tr.swest.nhs.uk Osteomalacia is not rare in the UK and climatically similar countries, particularly in elderly people and those of Asian descent. Overt clinical […]
Fijación femoral ante la considerable pérdida de hueso de la superficie.(Inglés)
«Fijación femoral ante la considerable pérdida de hueso de la superficie: Uso de tallos modulares.» Sporer, Scott M MD, MS; Paprosky, Wayne G MD, FACS Abstract: Considerable femoral bone loss can be encountered in the multiply revised total hip arthroplasty patient. Deficient proximal bone requires either a bulk allograft or a femoral component that allows […]
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. […]