Publications by authors named "A Al Abood"
Purpose: Management of the elderly patients presenting with open lower limb fractures is challenging due to physiological changes and pre-existing co-morbidities. The aim of this study was to assess the compliance with the British Orthopaedic Association's Standards for Trauma Number 4 (BOAST 4) guidelines in this patient group.
Methods: The study included a retrospective analysis of all the patients aged > 65 years old admitted with open lower limb fracture between 2017 and 2019 to a major trauma centre (MTC) in East of England.
Background: During this study, six isolates of multiple antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria were obtained from different clinical specimens (burn swabs, urinary tract infections, wound swabs): three isolates from burns, two isolates from urinary tract infections, and one isolate from wound swabs. They were obtained from private laboratories in Baghdad from 1/1/2023 to 3/15/2023.
Method: The diagnosis of these isolates was confirmed using the Vitek2 device.
Introduction: Preoperative templating in hip arthroplasty surgery is crucial for accurate implant selection and reducing postoperative complications. This study examines whether there is a correlation between femoral head size and shoe size, with the aim of simplifying the preoperative planning process.
Methods: A total of 14 patients had their shoe size and femoral head size measured.
Guided growth for correction of rotational deformities has been reported in several preclinical and clinical studies. Different adverse effects, like growth retardation, articular deformities, and rebound effect have been reported. We have tested a novel plate concept (RotOs Plate) intended for the correction of rotational deformities of long bones by guided growth in a porcine model.
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- - The study aimed to detect the entamoeba histolytica gene and its immunogene calreticulin in stool samples from children suspected to be infected, conducted in two hospitals in Iraq from December 2020 to September 2021.
- - Out of 86 children tested, 71 (82.6%) were confirmed infected with entamoeba histolytica, with a notable prevalence in boys and a majority of cases within the 1-4 year age group; 44 cases detected the gene using conventional PCR and 36 expressed calreticulin using real-time PCR.
- - The findings suggest that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is an effective diagnostic tool for detecting entamoeba histolytica