Publications by authors named "M A Khalefa"
Background Acetabular fractures with quadrilateral plate involvement have been shown to have a high rate of complications. Anatomic suprapectineal plating systems have been developed to manage these injuries with good short-term outcomes. However, long-term maintenance of anatomical reduction and functional outcomes has yet to be established.
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- Recent studies suggest that soft tissue quadriceps tendon (s-QT) autografts may be beneficial for ACL reconstruction due to lower donor site issues and comparable outcomes to other graft types.
- A systematic review analyzed 14 studies, including randomized and non-randomized trials, involving 1,543 patients who had ACLR with s-QT, hamstring tendon (HT), or bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autografts.
- Findings showed that s-QT had a 6% overall complication rate, with similar functional outcomes measured by IKDC and Lysholm scores compared to other techniques, indicating its effectiveness as an option for ACL reconstruction.
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- The study focuses on periprosthetic fractures (PPFs) around the knee, examining patient demographics, fracture types, and treatment methods to assess their effect on in-hospital mortality.
- A total of 420 patients from a larger database were analyzed, revealing a 6.4% mortality rate; key risk factors included higher ASA grades, peripheral vascular disease, rheumatic disease, and fractures associated with loose implants.
- Management type did not significantly affect mortality, but surgical interventions led to longer hospital stays and increased likelihood of further surgeries compared to non-operative treatments.
Introduction: Periprosthetic fractures (PPFs) around the hip joint are increasing in prevalence. In this collaborative study, we aimed to investigate the impact of patient demographics, fracture characteristics, and modes of management on in-hospital mortality of PPFs involving the hip.
Methods: Using a multi-centre cohort study design, we retrospectively identified adults presenting with a PPF around the hip over a 10-year period.
Ganglion cysts are very rare in the lower limb and when present, ganglion cysts rarely cause compression neuropathy at any site. Peripheral nerve sheath tumors as a whole, are also very rare and mostly presented as a painful lump along the nerve path. Ganglion cysts are non-neoplastic gelatinous cysts, which lack true synovial lining.
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