A Comparison of the Functional Outcome in PHILOS (Proximal Humerus Internal Locking System) Versus Proximal Humerus Interlocking Nail in Proximal Humerus Fractures.

Background Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are often injuries that occur in the field of orthopedics and can either be treated conservatively or operatively. The PHILOS (Proximal Humerus Interlocking System) and the proximal humerus nail (PHN) are the commonly used operative techniques. Objectives The objective of this study is to analyse the functional outcome of the PHILOS (Proximal Humerus Internal Locking System) and the PHN (Proximal Humerus Nail) in proximal humerus fractures.

Neglected posterior dislocation of elbow: A review.

Untreated traumatic posterior dislocation of the elbow joint, 3 weeks or older, is defined as "neglected posterior dislocation of the elbow". Around 90% of these are of posterolateral type. These are much more common in the developing and underdeveloped countries.

Inequality in health insurance coverage before and after the Affordable Care Act.

This study examines how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affected income related inequality in health insurance coverage in the United States. Analyzing data from the American Community Survey (ACS) from 2010 through 2018, we apply difference-in-differences, and triple-differences estimation to the Recentered Influence Function OLS estimation. We find that the ACA reduced inequality in health insurance coverage in the United States.

Recurrence of Giant Cell Tumor in Fibular Graft Used for Treatment in Primary Giant Cell Tumor of Distal End Radius: A Case Report and Surgical Treatment with Excision of Tumor with Proximal Row Carpectomy with Ulnocarpal Fusion.

Introduction: Giant cell tumor (GCT) at Distal End Radius (DER) have relatively aggressive nature and higher recurrence rate and malignant transformation than their other counterparts. There is no case reported till now of GCT recurrence in grafted fibula used for reconstruction in managing primary DER-GCT. The purpose of the study is to report the recurrence of GCTin fibular graft used for treatment in primary GCT of DER.

Comparative study of the results of compound tibial shaft fractures treated by Ilizarov ring fixators and limb reconstruction system fixators.

Purpose: Ilizarov ring fixator and limb reconstruction system (LRS) fixators have been used in the management of complex tibial fractures with severe soft tissue injuries, compound tibial fractures, and infected tibial nonunion for which conventional internal fixation cannot be contemplated. Fracture union and distraction osteogenesis can be done simultaneously with these external fixators, allowing early weight bearing. Several previous studies have shown almost equal results of rail and ring fixators for the compound tibial shaft fractures.

Is it necessary to use chemoprophylaxis in Indian patients after hip surgery?

Aim: To know the incidence of postoperative deep vein thrombosis after hip surgery in Indian patients.

Method: Our study comprises 108 patients undergoing major lower limb orthopaedic surgery. Evaluation by colour Doppler ultrasonography to detect DVT was performed on both lower limbs between seventh and 14th postoperative day.

Fixation with cancellous screws and fibular strut grafts for neglected femoral neck fractures.

Purpose: To review the outcomes of fixation with cancellous screws and fibular strut grafts for neglected femoral neck fractures.

Methods: 44 men and 28 women aged 17 to 50 years with neglected femoral neck fractures of the subcapital (n=12), transcervical (n=57), or basal (n=3) types underwent closed (n=39) or open (n=33) reduction and fixation with a single cancellous screw with double fibular strut grafts (n=24) or fixation with double cancellous screws with a single fibular strut graft (n=48). The mean time from injury to surgery was 10 weeks; the delay was 22 to 35 days in 43 patients and >35 days in 29 patients.

Neglected Posterior Dislocation of Hip in Children - A Case Report.

Introduction: Traumatic dislocation of the hip in children is a rare injury. We report the outcome of 2 patients of neglected hip dislocation which were treated by open reduction and internal fixation by k-wires.

Case Report: We treat 2 children both girls (one was of 4 years and other was 7 years of age).

Fat Embolism Syndrome in Fracture Tibia Treated By Unreamed Interlocking Nail.

Incidence of Fat embolism syndrome (FES) in fractures is about 16.3 but sometimes it is as high as 50% to 62%. The fat embolism is common in fatty bed ridden patients and in whom reamed interlocking is performed under tourniquet with prolonged injury-surgery interval.

Steroid-responsive encephalopathy in autoimmune thyroiditis: Clinical spectrum and MRI observations in three cases.

Hashimoto's encephalopathy (H.E.) is probably of autoimmune etiology, and manifests with seizures, stroke-like episodes, cognitive decline, neuropsychiatric symptoms, myoclonus.