Acta Orthop Traumato
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We evaluated the effect of exploratory neurectomy on phantom limb pain (PLP) in patients who had PLP and neuroma findings in the amputated extremity. ⋯ The best way to prevent postamputation neuromas and PLP is to cut the nerve as proximal as possible, allowing its retraction into the soft tissue, and leaving its end away from the stump.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2006
[Can procalcitonin be used for the diagnosis and follow-up of postoperative complications after fracture surgery?].
We investigated the effect of fracture surgery on serum procalcitonin levels and the value of procalcitonin in differentiating inflammatory reaction caused by fracture surgery from postoperative infective complications. ⋯ Procalcitonin may prove to be a useful parameter to identify early postoperative systemic complications after fracture surgery.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2006
Case Reports[Traumatic obturator hip dislocation in a five-year-old boy: open reduction after a six-week delay in diagnosis].
Hip dislocations are relatively uncommon in children, they may occur before five years of age as a result of seemingly trivial trauma. A 5-year-old boy was admitted with knee pain six weeks after a fall from bed. ⋯ Owing to the late presentation and without attempting closed reduction, the patient was treated with open reduction and capsulorrhaphy. At the end of a year follow-up, the patient had no complaints and no functional restriction.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2006
[The results of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy for the treatment of flexible pes planovalgus and evaluation of alignment of the foot].
We evaluated the results of calcaneal lengthening using the modified Evans osteotomy technique in patients with flexible pes planovalgus and the effectiveness of this technique in restoring the alignment of the foot. ⋯ Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy for symptomatic pes planovalgus provides pain relief and significant clinical and radiographic correction in the hind foot and forefoot.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2006
[Demographic features and difficulties in rehabilitation in patients referred to hand rehabilitation unit for phalangeal fractures].
We evaluated demographic and occupational features of patients with phalangeal fractures of the hand, etiologies and types of injuries, and the results of rehabilitation. ⋯ Our data provide important insight into appropriate treatment and rehabilitation of phalangeal fractures, in particular, shortcomings in the treatment and follow-up.