Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Improving health-care planning for fracture patients in Türkiye: insights from a nationwide study.
The distribution of fractures may vary according to age and gender. In a country like Türkiye, which has high population density and covers a large geographical area, it is important to understand the regional variations in fractures and identify the health institutions in which patients seek treatment to plan new health-care investments effectively. The objective of our study was to investigate the distribution of fractures across the seven regions of Türkiye considering age, gender, and the level of health institutions the patients visited. ⋯ By understanding the distribution of fractures in Türkiye based on fracture site, geographical region, age, and gender, it becomes possible to improve the planning of patient access to health-care services. In regions with limited health resources, a more successful resource distribution can be achieved by considering fracture distributions and age groups.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
First 10 days after the 6th of February 2023 earthquake disaster: experience of an orthopedic clinic on the border of the disaster zone.
The earthquake disaster that occurred on February 06, 2023, caused serious destruction and loss of life in the south of Türkiye. The purpose of this article consisting of two interconnected parts is to report the experience of our orthopedics clinic, which is located just on the border of the disaster area. The subject of the first part of the study is the characteristics of ortho-pedic traumas in earthquake victims and the treatment methods applied. The subject of the second part is the disaster work plan of the clinic and its consequences in practice. ⋯ Orthopedic clinics should prepare their in-clinic work plans for earthquake disasters and develop their facilities. In order not to encounter bureaucratic obstacles in emergency assistance, orthopedic clinics in different risk regions should be formally matched beforehand. A patient database table that clinical staff can access and revise using their smartphones facilitates the follow-up of large numbers of simultaneously hospitalized patients.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Is the increased ozone dosage key factor for its anti-inflammatory effect in an experimental model of mesenteric ischemia?
Ischemia/reperfusion injury of the intestines is a severe surgical condition. This study aimed to reveal ozone therapy effects with relatively increased ozone dosage in a created ischemia/reperfusion injury model. ⋯ In this experimental model of ischemia/reperfusion in rats, treatment with an increased ozone level decreased the inflammatory process through antioxidant mechanisms and reduced intestinal mucosal damage. However, the effectiveness of ozone therapy depends on its dosages.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Biomechanical comparison of three different surgical methods in the surgical treatment of distal tibial metaphyseal fractures. An animal model study.
The aim of this study is to investigate mechanical properties of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO), supracutaneousplating (SP), and unilateral external fixators (UEF) which can be performed for open tibial fractures. ⋯ Based on the biomechanical properties from this in vitro animal model study, SP technique was biomechanically stronger than UEF and has similar biomechanical properties with MIPO in terms of axial loading.