Publications by authors named "L R Ramos-Pascua"

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  • The study investigates how socio-economic status and psychological disorders affect pain levels and upper-extremity functionality in patients with carpometacarpal thumb osteoarthritis after surgical treatment.
  • It analyzed 100 patients, assessing functional outcomes and mental health using various scales, revealing surgically treated patients reported less pain but had poorer mobility and higher psychological distress.
  • Results indicated that poorer socio-economic status and higher rates of depression significantly correlated with worse post-surgery outcomes, emphasizing the impact of mental health on recovery.
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  • The text discusses the perceived obsolescence of external hemipelvectomies due to societal views on amputations as therapeutic failures and associated risks, alongside a review of scientific literature.
  • Two case studies highlight distinct patient outcomes: an 18-year-old who had a successful recovery and a 71-year-old who faced severe complications and died shortly after surgery.
  • The study concludes that external hemipelvectomies, though complex, may still be relevant for specific cases when carefully evaluated by multidisciplinary teams and with informed consent from patients.
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  • The study evaluated the prognosis of implant-related infections in patients aged 65 and older after hip fractures, focusing on various pre-surgical, surgical, and microbiological factors affecting outcomes.
  • Out of 80 patients included, nearly half experienced treatment failure, while 37.5% died within a year, with acute infections linked to higher mortality rates and treatment failures.
  • The findings suggest that using antibiofilm-controlling surgery and antibiotics significantly improves treatment outcomes, particularly for frail patients dealing with acute infections post-surgery.
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  • This study explored how socioeconomic status and psychological disorders affect pain levels and functionality in patients with carpometacarpal thumb osteoarthritis after surgery.
  • It involved 100 patients treated between 2013 and 2019, analyzing their treatment methods, socio-economic status, psychological health, and functional outcomes using various assessment tools.
  • Results indicated that surgically treated patients reported less pain but had limited thumb mobility, with those from lower socio-economic groups and with psychological issues experiencing worse overall function and higher pain levels.
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Background And Objectives: The diagnostic suspicion of an atypical lipomatous tumour (ALT) is difficult. The aim of this study is to delve into the most controversial diagnostic aspects of the subject.

Material And Method: Observational, longitudinal and retrospective study of a series of 96 deep adipose tumours (75 lipomas and 21 TLA) from 2006 to 2016: demographic, clinical, imaging and pathological variables were analysed and compared, as well as other variables related to treatment and oncological outcomes of the patients.

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