Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Oct 2013
Comparative StudyTranexamic acid decreases risk of haematomas but not pain after hip arthroplasty.
Tranexamic acid decreases total blood loss after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Total blood loss is the sum of external bleeding and bleeding into tissues, i.e., haematomas. Haematomas may cause acute or even chronic postoperative pain. ⋯ 3 (case-control study).
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Oct 2013
Comparative StudyOsteoporotic Fracture Program management: who should be in charge? A comparative survey of knowledge in orthopaedic surgeons and internists.
Osteoporosis has been described as a progressive skeletal disorder until a patient experiences a fragility fracture. The number of patients with osteoporotic fractures is increasing at an exponential rate. Orthopaedic surgeons, most of the time, first clinicians seen by patients at the time of fracture, do not routinely consider osteoporosis management. Therefore, we compared the knowledge of orthopaedic surgeons and internists regarding medical treatment required: which group would have more abilities to keep patients with osteoporotic fractures under management? ⋯ Level III prospective diagnostic study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Oct 2013
Peroneal nerve entrapment at the fibular head: outcomes of neurolysis.
Common peroneal nerve (CPN) entrapment at the fibular head is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome at the lower limbs. Motor deficits predominate and the risk of persistent functional impairment is the main concern. The objective was to evaluate outcomes of neurolysis and to evaluate the benefits of performing surgery early. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective study.
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Oct 2013
Primary-care physicians' patient referral patterns to private versus public hospitals for orthopaedic or trauma surgery-- French Sentinels® database, 1997-2011.
In France, primary-care physicians referring patients for admission can choose between public and private hospitals. The factors that govern their choices are unknown. ⋯ Level IV.