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Periprosthetic femur fractures are associated with high patient morbidity and are difficult reconstructive challenges. Early identification and appropriate intervention are caritical to prevent this complication. Studies varying from case reports to national arthroplasty registry databases have demonstrated that certain factors are associated with an increased risk of fracture. These include trauma,...
Hip fractures constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly, and are associated with a considerable and increasing economic burden. It has been estimated that the worldwide annual number of hip fractures will increase to 6.26 million by year 2050. The purpose of the current article was to review the factors affecting the risk of hip fractures.Original data for inclusion in...
The incidence of heterotopic ossification (HO) among patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) varies in the literature from 11 to 73.3%. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of HO among patients with very severe TBI treated in a new established intensive rehabilitation Brain Injury Unit and to list some of the risk-predicting features. The study comprised an approximately complete,...
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