Publications by authors named "N Befrui"
Article Synopsis
- - The case report discusses a new treatment for chronic knee pain, particularly when other therapies have failed, highlighting a patient who underwent MRI-assisted chemical neurolysis targeting the genicular nerve.
- - A 62-year-old man experienced significant pain relief for four months after the procedure, suggesting that this method could be an effective option for those with persistent knee pain.
- - Despite promising results, further research, including controlled trials, is needed to fully assess the safety and effectiveness of this treatment before it can be commonly used in clinical practice.
Stem size prediction in shoulder arthroplasty with preoperative 3D planning.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
July 2023
Introduction: Three-dimensional surgical planning software provides virtual reconstructions of the shoulder with automated joint indices for a preoperative case assessment. The aim of this single center study was to evaluate the concordance between the preoperatively selected humeral components and the final implants used in shoulder arthroplasty.
Methods: 129 cases who had undergone anatomic (n = 16) or reverse shoulder arthroplasty (n = 117) using the same type of uncemented short stem implant and were included for review in this study.
Background/aim: Open surgical reduction/fixation of thoracolumbar fractures results in significant soft-tissue trauma and related complications. Minimally-invasive technical developments could deliver similar radiological outcomes, while avoiding the related complications. We evaluated radiological and perioperative outcomes in thoracolumbar fractures by using a novel minimally-invasive device.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Surgical treatment of jumper's fractures is a highly demanding situation for the surgeon due to its rareness and frequent association with severe concomitant injuries. There is no current consensus regarding a standard treatment approach, thus reducing quality of care. Our objectives were to describe, apply and assess a novel surgical technic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are now well-established methods for treating compression fractures of vertebral bodies (AO type A) as well as vertebral body metastases [1, 2, 3]. However, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) augmented vertebrae show fractures of subsequent vertebral bodies due to the increased stability of the augmented vertebral body [4]. Resorbable cements are currently only used experimentally.
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