Eur J Trauma Emerg S
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Feb 2011
Radial head arthroplasty with an uncemented modular metallic radial head prosthesis: short- and mid-term results.
In comminuted radial head fractures, arthroplasty is an alternative treatment to open reduction and internal fixation or radial head excision. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short- and mid-term results after the implantation of the EVOLVE™ uncemented modular metallic radial head prosthesis. ⋯ Radial head arthroplasty with the EVOLVE™ prosthesis gave good results in terms of objective physical outcome and outcome scores at short- and mid-term follow-up. Periprosthetic lucency does not affect the outcome negatively. We assume that periprosthetic lucency does not necessarily imply prosthesis loosening in which revision is required. Radiological findings and the severity of the initial injury do not necessarily correlate with results.
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To evaluate the pattern, demographics, circumstances behind events and patient outcome of civilian gunshot wounds (GSWs), we conducted a prospective review in a surgical department in Durban, South Africa over a period of 9 months. ⋯ This study provides evidence that the burden of GSW-related mortality and morbidity poses a substantial threat to the local public health. A national database for reporting all GSWs is recommended for proper assessment of the magnitude of the problem and to facilitate funding for research into injury prevention.
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The objective of this study was to identify and review literature relevant to the medical response to the 921 earthquake in order to analyse Taiwan's immediate and long-term management of the medical issues arising from the disaster. ⋯ Taiwan was unprepared for a disaster of the magnitude of the 921 earthquake. The government has since taken initiatives to ensure Taiwan is better prepared for any future large scale disaster, including the establishment of the National Institute for Disaster Management. There is a paucity of literature on the medical response to the disaster. Only one new paper of relevance to the topic has been listed on Pubmed or Google Scholar in recent years.