Clinical orthopaedics and related research
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · May 2012
CD4 count is associated with postoperative infection in patients with orthopaedic trauma who are HIV positive.
Since the advent of effective antiretroviral therapy, the number of people with AIDS has increased and a certain percentage of these patients will require emergent orthopaedic surgery. Little is known regarding orthopaedic infections and the association of CD4 counts with postoperative infection in patients with HIV infection who experience orthopaedic trauma. ⋯ Level III, prognostic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · May 2012
Comparative StudyLocal recurrence has only a small effect on survival in high-risk extremity osteosarcoma.
Tumor enlargement after chemotherapy is considered one of the high-risk factors for local recurrence and survival in osteosarcoma. We hypothesized patients with this risk factor will have similar survival regardless of the development of local recurrence. ⋯ Level III, prognostic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.