Publications by authors named "Dan Ionut Cosma"
This study aimed to assess the impact of titanium surface patterning used in combination with photobiomodulation therapy on enhancing osseointegration in osteoporotic bone fractures. C.p.
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- The study explores the use of sonoelastography to assess stiffness in the soft tissues of congenital idiopathic clubfeet compared to normal feet, focusing particularly on specific tendons.
- It involved 10 adolescents with unilateral clubfeet treated with either the Ponseti method or surgical posteromedial release, measuring tendon stiffness through fat to tendon ratios using compression sonoelastography.
- Results showed a significant difference in stiffness at the Achilles tendon’s calcaneal insertion, indicating potential utility of sonoelastography in clubfoot assessment, although more research is needed.
Purpose: Although many short-term studies have shown the superiority of Ponseti treatment to surgical treatment, studies with long-term follow-up of patients into adolescence are lacking. The aim of this study was to compare the morphological, functional and radiological results of the two methods into and during adolescent age, when both soft tissue and bony procedures can be performed to correct residual deformities.
Patients And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated two groups of patients diagnosed with congenital idiopathic clubfoot and treated with either the Ponseti method (34 clubfeet) and surgery in the form of posteromedial release (31 clubfeet).
Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of joint hyperlaxity (by Beighton score) as a protective factor for clubfoot relapse.
Methods: Patients with idiopathic clubfoot treated with the Ponseti method between January 2004 and December 2012, without other congenital foot deformity, and not previously treated by open surgery were included in either the Relapse group (n = 23) if it was a clubfoot relapse or the Control group (n = 19) if no relapse was noted. Joint laxity was evaluated using the Beighton score at the latest follow-up against the Normal group (n = 22, children matched by sex and age without clubfoot deformity).