Publications by authors named "G Magarakis"
Cephalomedullary nail is the gold standard treatment for intertrochanteric fracture in geriatric population. The aim of the study was to investigate the differences of the reamed versus the unreamed short proximal femoral nailing (PFN), in terms of the duration of surgery and the outcome. The impact of patients and fracture characteristics to the outcome was also evaluated.
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- This study compares two surgical methods, Weil's osteotomy (WO) and distal metatarsal metaphyseal osteotomy (DMMO), for treating metatarsalgia, aiming to analyze outcomes and complications through a meta-analysis of existing literature.
- Both techniques have their drawbacks: WO can cause stiffness and floating toe, while DMMO can lead to delayed union or malunion and prolonged swelling.
- The analysis of four studies with 211 patients found that both techniques showed similar safety and effectiveness, but more high-quality research is needed for conclusive results.
Prophylactic anticoagulation (AC) with low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) following hip fracture has reduced the incidence of severe thromboembolic events. However, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) remains a serious complication in these patients. We report an unusual case of thrombosis due to severe HIT in a 75-year-old female patient following intramedullary nailing for a hip fracture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the outcome of capitellum and trochlea fractures through a systematic review of the contemporary literature. The effect on the outcome, of the posterolateral column comminution and the surgical approach used for fixation, was also evaluated.
Methods: PUBMED, SCOPUS and MENDELEY databases were searched for capitellum and trochlea fractures and a systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.
Peripheral arterial pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon complication after open reduction and internal fixation of bone fractures. Here, we describe a rare case of a 72-year-old man who developed a delayed pseudoaneurysm of the anterior interosseous artery after open reduction and internal fixation of an isolated ulnar fracture (nightstick fracture). He presented with a painful forearm mass and anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) neuropathy.
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