J Trauma Acute Care Surg
April 2024
Introduction: Early operative intervention in orthopaedic injuries is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality. Relevant process measures (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Spinal stenosis treatment includes laminectomies with or without fusion or with interspinous distraction with or without fixation. Lack of published data on interspinous fixation devices (IFD) at L5-S1 is less considered as an option due to the smaller anatomical S1 spinous process and the higher stresses from the immobile sacrum. Our objective was to evaluate the outcomes of an IFD used as a stand-alone treatment for spinal stenosis at L5-S1 and L4-5 compared to historical data on open laminectomies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Esophagectomy is the surgical excision of part or all of the esophagus and is associated with both common and serious complications. Various comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, smoking, and congestive heart failure (CHF), have been detected in individuals who have undergone esophagectomy. This study investigates the association of baseline characteristics and comorbidities with postoperative complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Masquelet induced-membrane (IM) technique is indicated for large segmental bone defects. Attributes of the IM and local milieu that contribute to graft-to-bone union are unknown. Using a rat model, we compared global gene expression profiles in critically sized femoral osteotomies managed using a cement spacer as per Masquelet to those left empty.
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