Comparative study of the second and third generation of gamma nail for trochanteric fractures: review of 218 cases.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the complications of the trochanteric gamma nail (TGN) and the Gamma3 Nail (G3), focusing on cutout failure.

Design: Retrospective comparative cohort analysis.

Setting: Level II Teaching Trauma Center academic trauma center.

[Relationship between migraine and atopy in childhood: a retrospective case-control study].

Introduction: Migraine is a common complaint in childhood. Atopy is the predisposition to the complaint of one or more of the following conditions: atopic dermatitis, rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma.

Aim: To examine whether there is a relationship between atopy, taking into account each of its different variants, and migraine with or without aura.

Ankle fractures with posterior malleolar fragment: management and results.

Trimalleolar ankle fractures can be difficult to manage and convey a high risk of long-term morbidity. The question of whether internal fixation of the posterior malleolar fragment is warranted remains open. We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 45 patients who underwent surgical repair of a trimalleolar fracture.

Safety and effectiveness of the intragastric balloon for obesity. A meta-analysis.

Background: Intragastric balloons have been used since 1985 to treat obesity, but an evidence-based systematic review had not been previously performed. The objective of this study is to determine the safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of the most widely used balloon, BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB), to treat obesity.

Methods: Systematic literature review of Medline, Embase, and other information sources from inception to March 2006.