Publications by authors named "I Stavrakakis"

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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: Acute isolated distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) dislocations are rare and often misdiagnosed during initial evaluation due to subtle clinical presentation, low index of suspicion, and imaging barriers. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are critical to avoid chronic instability, limited wrist mobility, and osteoarthritis. This systematic review evaluates the functional outcomes of conservative and surgical treatment protocols for acute isolated DRUJ dislocations.

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Metacarpal fractures are among the most common injuries seen in the emergency department, accounting for 17.2% of all adult fractures and more than 30% of all hand injuries. The majority of these cases are stable, and conservative treatment involving closed reduction and immobilization typically yields good clinical and functional outcomes.

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Article Synopsis
  • 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.
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Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP), or Nora's lesion, is an unusual, benign, bony lesion often found in the tubular small bones of the hand and foot. In general, two characteristic radiological signs are used to diagnose the lesion, namely, (1) the absence of corticomedullar continuity and (2) BPOP developed from the parosteal surface of bones with an intact underlying cortex. Here, we present an atypical case of Nora's lesion of the proximal phalanx of the index finger, in which BPOP was diagnosed only histologically, with preoperative imaging examinations (X-ray and MRI) suggesting another lesion (enchondroma).

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