Publications by authors named "Michel Brax"
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- The study analyzed clinical and microbiological data from patients in France with Lyme arthritis confirmed by PCR testing on synovial fluid, revealing significant outcomes and treatment responses.
- Out of 357 tested patients, 10.4% were positive for Borrelia, predominantly B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, with knee involvement noted in 97% of cases.
- Despite receiving appropriate antibiotic treatment, 34% of patients experienced persistent synovitis, indicating that Lyme arthritis can lead to long-term complications in some individuals.
Medium-term comparison of results in obese patients and non-obese hip prostheses with Metha® short stem.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol
April 2015
Introduction: Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most successful orthopedic surgeries in terms of results. However, the prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008. There is limited and controversial data on hip replacement results in obese patients.
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