Publications by authors named "F J P Beeres"
Introduction: According to current clinical practice, a minimum of 7 knots are required to provide secure hold in high-strength sutures. A new technology featuring a suture tape with a salt-infused silicon core has been recently developed, potentially reducing the number of needed knots.
Aims: to (1) assess the influence of number of knots on tape security, (2) evaluate the effect of different ambient conditions on knot security, and (3) compare the biomechanical competence of the novel versus a conventional suture tape.
Helical plates used for proximal humeral shaft fracture fixation avoid the radial nerve distally as compared to straight plates. To investigate in a human cadaveric model the biomechanical competence of straight lateral plates versus 45° helical plates used for fixation of proximal comminuted humeral shaft fractures, eight pairs of human cadaveric humeri were instrumented using either a long straight PHILOS plate (Group 1) or a 45° helical plate (Group 2) for treatment of an unstable proximal humeral shaft fracture. All specimens were tested under non-destructive quasi-static loading in axial compression, internal and external rotation, and bending in four directions.
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- Hip fractures in older adults are common and pose serious risks, such as higher morbidity and mortality, especially when preoperative dehydration is not addressed.
- A study at a Swiss trauma center evaluated a goal-directed fluid resuscitation protocol (GDT) in geriatric patients with a high p-POSSUM Score to see if it could lower mortality and complications after surgery for proximal femur fractures.
- Results showed that while the GDT group initially had lower 30-day mortality rates, the trend shifted in later years, and overall, the GDT did not significantly reduce complications compared to standard care.
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- This text discusses a surgical technique using a 3D robot-assisted image-guided navigation system for percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation, aimed at treating pelvic fractures in the posterior region.
- The procedure is outlined to include careful planning with CT scans, precise guidewire placement, and the use of cannulated screws, with a focus on minimizing complications and ensuring proper screw placement.
- Results from a study of 141 patients show effective outcomes, such as a median surgery time of 26 minutes and no issues with screw loosening, reinforcing the technique's safety and potential benefits over traditional methods.
Purpose: Ulnar styloid process (USP) fractures are present in 40-65% of all distal radius fractures (DRFs). USP base fractures can be associated with distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability and ulnar sided wrist pain and are treated by conservative management and surgical fixation, without consensus. This systematic review and meta-analysis compares operative to non-operative treatment of concomitant ulnar styloid base fractures in patients with distal radius fractures.
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