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Analysis of significant risk factors for mortality and for medical and orthopaedic complications.Observational study of a prospective consecutive cohort of 697 patients diagnosed of hip fracture from December 2012 to December 2014. Average age was 85±9years and 520 were female (75%). Intracapsular fractures (308, 44%) were treated non-operatively, (19 patients), with cannulated screws (58) or with...
The aim of this study was to evaluate risk factors for the development of humeral head necrosis and non-union after proximal humeral fractures—in particular, general risk factors that exist independent of fracture type.This study included patients (n=154) treated for proximal humeral fracture by means of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using the Philos® plate at a single level I trauma...
Fall-related injuries are considered to be a leading cause of morbidity and disability worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of fall-related injuries and its determinants in Iran.A cross-sectional household survey of a representative sample of 15–64 years old Iranians was carried out in 2011. A three-stage cluster sampling design was used. Total of 1525 clusters were randomly...
Implant removal in ankle fractures treated by open reduction and fixation is often based on diffuse complaints. This study determined the incidence of implant removal and identified risk factors for two principal causes for removal: complaints and surgical site infection (SSI).Retrospective cohort study involving 997 patients operated on 2009–2011 with follow-up through to 2013. The incidence of implant...
To describe the occurrence and severity of pressure ulcers, indentation marks and pain from the extrication collar combined with headblocks. Furthermore, the influence of time, injury severity and patient characteristics on the development of pressure ulcers, indentation marks and pain was explored.Observational.Level one trauma centre in the Netherlands.Adult trauma patients admitted to the Emergency...
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