Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Dec 2016
Case ReportsRegression of a symptomatic thoracic disc herniation with a calcified intervertebral disc component.
There were only a few cases describing spontaneous regression of calcified thoracic disc herniation in the literature. We present a 38-year-old male office worker who had left paramedian-foraminal extruded disc at T7-T8 with calcifications of the T7-T8 and T8-T9 intervertebral discs. This case was unique in that the non-calcified extruded disc material regressed almost completely in 5 months while the calcified intervertebral discs remained the same during the process of regression. This report stresses that regression of the herniated material of the thoracic discs with subsidence of the symptoms is still possible even if the disc material is calcified.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Oct 2016
Review Case ReportsReverse Segond fracture and associated knee injuries: A case report and review of 13 published cases.
Reverse Segond fracture is originally described as an indirect radiographic clue for a specific injury complex of the knee joint that includes posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) rupture and medial meniscal tear. Herein, we describe a case with reverse Segond fracture associated with PCL avulsion fracture instead of PCL rupture. According to current literature review, reverse Segond fracture is not only associated with PCL and medial meniscal injuries, but also frequently associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries. Furthermore, medial meniscus and PCL may remain intact.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Oct 2016
An analysis of postoperative hemoglobin levels in patients with a fractured neck of femur.
The aim of this study was to analyze the changes in hemoglobin level and to determine a suitable timeline for post-operative hemoglobin monitoring in patients undergoing fixation of femoral neck fracture. ⋯ Level IV Prognostic study.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Oct 2016
A novel intramedullary nail for use in the treatment of supramalleolar malunion and nonunion: A preliminary report of three cases.
The fractures around the supramalleolar region are difficult to manage and deformities may occur following insufficient or inadequate treatment attempts. The treatment of those deformities is even more challenging. The available options for surgical fixation have inherent problems considering the soft tissue problems, infection and compliance of the patients. In this study, we report the preliminary outcome of new IMN system in use of supramalleolar deformities. ⋯ In our patient series, adequate fixation following correction of the deformity was seen. Although the number of the cases are limited this study provides encouraging results regarding the outcome of new IMN system in use of supramalleolar deformities.