Publications by authors named "H Been"
Background: U-shaped sacral fractures are rare and highly unstable pelvic ring fractures. They are not recognised in the standard classification systems of these fractures. The fracture pattern is associated with significant neurological injury and can lead to progressive deformity and chronic pain if not diagnosed and treated properly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: The use of braces is widespread in patients with thoracolumbar fractures. The effectiveness of bracing, however, is controversial. We sought evidence for the effect of bracing in patients with traumatic thoracolumbar fractures based on outcome and length of hospital stay (LOS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Design: Clinical case reports and radiologic study.
Objectives: To emphasize the value of computed tomography (CT) scan under general anesthesia in order to prevent misdiagnosing atlantoaxial rotatory fixation-subluxation in children with acute torticollis.
Summary Of Background Data: A "cock-robin" posture clinically characterizes painful rotatory fixation of the atlantoaxial joint in children.
Study Design: Case report.
Objective: To describe an endovascular treatment option for (late) vascular complications after anterior spinal instrumentation.
Summary Of Background Data: Severe progressive scoliosis is a well-known feature in Marfan's disease.
Background/aims: Esophageal perforation after anterior cervical spine surgery is a rare complication with various clinical presentations and treatments.
Methods: Two cases of esophageal perforation after anterior cervical spine surgery are described, one occurring in the immediate postoperative period and one several years after plate stabilization of the cervical spine.
Results: Primary suturing of the acute perforation and diversion of the salivary flow by means of T-tube placement after delayed presentation allowed successful healing of the esophageal defects.