Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Jan 2011
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyOsteoporotic hip fracture costs in the elderly Turkish population.
This study was designed to determine the length of hospital stay and treatment costs of patients with osteoporotic hip fractures in Turkey. ⋯ Diverse results in cost estimations of osteoporotic hip fractures reflect the incoherence of data as well as a lack of standardization of health care services. Therefore, ICD and DRG coding needs to be improved and a national database must be created at least for the invoices of importation of prostheses to fully be able to calculate the burden of osteoporosis across Turkey.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Jan 2011
Case ReportsOsteoid osteoma of the cuboid bone: a rare cause of foot pain.
Osteoid osteoma, a common bone lesion of benign nature, is more rarely seen in feet. It most commonly involves the talus yet rarely the cuboid. The atypical symptoms of foot involvement may delay the diagnosis. ⋯ Osteoid osteoma is an unusual bone tumor of the foot. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients exhibiting foot pain. In speculative cases with no obvious radiographic findings, further imaging studies, such as CT, should be considered.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Jan 2011
Comparative StudyIs plating of mid-shaft clavicular fractures possible with a conventional straight 3.5 millimeter locking compression plate?
Current literature describes improved clinical outcomes and a minor rate of pseudoarthrosis following operatively treated clavicular fractures. We investigated the feasibility of using a standard 3.5 mm AO locking compression plate (LCP) of adequate length for the stabilisation of mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle. ⋯ The described technique for plate osteosynthesis of the clavicle with AO locking compression plate is feasible and results in a biomechanically strong construct for mid-shaft fractures. With the use of a locking plate, comminuted fractures may be bridged without a reduction in the strength of the construct.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Jan 2010
Comparative Study Clinical TrialImmobilization of the shoulder in external rotation for prevention of recurrence in acute anterior dislocation.
We aimed to compare the functional and stability outcomes of the patients with acute anterior shoulder dislocation, who were stabilized at external versus internal rotation. ⋯ Immobilization of the shoulder in external rotation is an effective technique for prevention of recurrent dislocations in acute anterior shoulder dislocation and should be preferred to traditional splinting in internal rotation in clinical practice.
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Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc · Jan 2010
Comparative StudyComparison of palmar locking plate and K-wire augmented external fixation for intra-articular and comminuted distal radius fractures.
This study was designed to compare the results of palmar locking plate and K-wire augmented external fixation in the treatment of intra-articular comminuted distal radius fractures. ⋯ Our results showed no superiority between the two treatment methods with respect to objective and subjective tools of evaluation. Palmar locking plate fixation was associated with full patient satisfaction. K-wire augmented external fixation can be used as a safe method in selected cases in which the severity of distal radius fracture would not allow palmar locking plate fixation.