Acta Orthop Traumato
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2004
[The mid-term results of minimal medial epicondylectomy and decompression for cubital tunnel syndrome].
We evaluated the mid-term follow-up results of patients who were treated by minimal epicondylectomy and decompression for cubital tunnel syndrome. ⋯ Minimal medial epicondylectomy and decompression was found to be a safe and effective method with a low complication rate in the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2004
[Early results of nerve surgery in obstetrical brachial plexus palsy].
To present surgical techniques and early postoperative results of patients who underwent nerve surgery for obstetrical brachial plexus palsy. ⋯ Early diagnosis and nerve surgery in patients having insufficient muscle activity and requiring surgical intervention may prevent atrophy of the muscles and provide a more functional upper extremity.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2004
Case Reports[Subcutaneous injection of insecticide for attempted suicide: a report of two cases].
We present two patients (30-year-old female, and 20-year-old male) who attempted suicide by injecting commercially available insecticides into the forearm. No systemic signs of intoxication were observed during the acute and subacute periods. ⋯ At surgery, extensive subcutaneous necrosis was observed. During long-term follow-ups, no motor and sensory deficits or contractures were seen.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2004
Case Reports[Tibial osteomyelitis following intraosseous infusion: a case report].
Fluids, medications, and blood products can be rapidly administered via intraosseous infusion under emergency conditions, particularly to pediatric patients aged from 0 to 2 years. A five-month-old infant who had been hospitalized with a diagnosis of sepsis developed swelling and hyperemia at the infusion site 10 days after an intraosseous infusion in the right proximal tibia. Physical examination showed a serous discharge from a fistula on the anteromedial side of the right proximal cruris. ⋯ With a diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis, drainage and medullary irrigation were performed and parenteral antibiotic treatment was initiated. Cultures from the surgical site yielded Candida albicans, upon which fluconazole (8 mg/kg) treatment was administered for four weeks. A complete clinical and radiographic improvement was observed at the end of a 12-month follow-up.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2004
Comparative Study[A comparison between single- and two-staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty operations in terms of the amount of blood loss and transfusion, perioperative complications, hospital stay, and cost-effectiveness].
We compared bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) operations performed at a single session or at two separate sessions with respect to perioperative complications, the amount of blood loss and transfusion, the length of hospital stay, and the overall cost. ⋯ In view of its advantages, single-staged bilateral TKA seems to be an appropriate alternative in selected patients.