Acta Orthop Traumato
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2007
Comparative Study[Comparison of plate-screw fixation and intramedullary fixation with inflatable nails in the treatment of acute humeral shaft fractures].
We compared the results of plate-screw fixation and intramedullary fixation with inflatable nails for the treatment of acute humeral diaphyseal fractures. ⋯ Inflatable intramedullary nails can be used safely in the treatment of acute humeral diaphyseal fractures without increasing union problems and complications.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2007
[Hot saline irrigation as an alternative local adjuvant therapy in local aggressive bone tumors].
This study aimed to develop an alternative thermoinactivation method for biological inactivation of microscopic contamination on the cavity wall following curettage of local aggressive tumors. Hot saline irrigation was applied at various temperatures to bone cavity, with or without tourniquet on the extremity and temperature changes and local effects were investigated in vivo. ⋯ Our results show that, in order to achieve bone necrosis at 1-mm and 2-mm distances from the cavity wall, the optimum temperature for hot saline irrigations applied to the bone cavity is 80 degrees C.
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Acta Orthop Traumato · Jan 2007
[The effect of human placental suspension on rat sciatic nerve healing].
We investigated the effect of human placental suspension (HPS) on rat sciatic nerve regeneration. ⋯ Our data suggest that HPS may exert a favorable effect on peripheral nerve regeneration.