Publications by authors named "Calvo-Mena R"

Introduction: Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations (PTFJD) are uncommon and underdiagnosed injuries. Urgent reduction is mandatory to avoid chronic disfunction. The scarcely available literature does not present a unified management guideline.

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Background and purpose - During the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the teaching centers in Chile have shifted to online resources. We decided to do a survey on orthopedic residents regarding this type of education to assess for strengths and weaknesses of digital education in orthopedic programs.Methods - A survey was performed targeting 110 orthopedic residents belonging to different training programs around the country.

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Fat embolism syndrome is the presence of a fatty embolus in the circulatory system that can manifest itself in multiple ways, ranging from asymptomatic presentation to respiratory failure, neurocognitive deficits, and death. It is a relatively common complication after procedures or conditions such as orthopaedic surgery, severe burns, liver injury, closed-chest cardiac massage, and liposuction. This pathology is relatively common in the field of orthopaedics, especially in long bone fractures and procedures such as total hip replacements.

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Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the functional results after medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction in patients using auto- and allograft.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 28 patients with recurrent patellar dislocation, with 13 patients (13 knees) undergoing MPFL reconstruction with hamstring autograft, and 15 patients (16 knees) with reconstruction surgery with allograft. The total group included 13 males and 15 females, with an age range of 15 to 38 years.

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