Publications by authors named "Ghadi Abou Orm"
Objectives: Anemia is known to be prevalent in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, but such was not documented in those who required lower extremity amputations (LEAs). In this high-risk population, preoperative anemia could be an additional risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study attempts to address the knowledge gap related to the preoperative hemoglobin (Hg) level and anemia prevalence in patients admitted for diabetic LEA.
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- A meta-analysis compared arthroscopic and open surgical methods for lateral epicondylitis, focusing on functional recovery, pain, complications, and return-to-work time, using data from 19 studies with over 20,000 participants.
- Results showed no significant differences in post-surgery recovery scores or complication rates between the two techniques, highlighting their comparable efficacy.
- However, arthroscopic surgery resulted in a shorter return-to-work time and a temporary improvement in grip strength six months post-operation.
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- The study investigates the rare presentation of "sausage toe" in diabetic foot infections, which can indicate osteomyelitis (OM) and other complications.
- Out of 82 cases of diabetic toe infections, 30% presented as sausage toe, primarily affecting the lateral toes, with 87.5% showing signs of OM in MRI scans.
- Treatment outcomes were variable; while some were successfully managed with antibiotics, many required surgery, including amputation, with no significant differences in outcomes between acute and chronic cases.
Background: Severely infected diabetic ulcers of the big toe often necessitate surgical treatment. Depending on the wound stage and presence of osteomyelitis, conservative surgery and amputation are the main surgical treatments. Few articles reported the outcomes and complications of such procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBasic inflammatory markers have been extensively studied to differentiate between non-infected and infected diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Very rarely, basic haematological tests such as white cell count (WCC) and platelet counts were used as performance markers for DFU infection severity. The aim is to investigate these biomarkers in patients with DFU treated exclusively with surgery.
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