Publications by authors named "Karen L Luscombe"
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder leading to low platelet count and an increased risk of bleeding. Major joint replacement surgery in a patient with ITP can be associated with severe postoperative bleeding. We present our experience of perioperative management in a patient with severe refractory chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who successfully underwent a cemented total knee replacement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSelective Kirschner wiring for displaced distal radial fractures in children.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc
November 2010
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the use of plaster immobilization and selective Kirschner (K) wiring in treating displaced distal radius fractures in children.
- A total of 112 fractures were analyzed, most of which were incompletely displaced, with all managed through manipulation under anesthesia followed by plaster immobilization, and some receiving K-wire fixation.
- Results indicated significant improvement in fracture angulation after manipulation, with a low remanipulation rate; perfect reductions were noted in specific injury types, although the initial quality of reduction did not predict redisplacement.