Publications by authors named "O Farouk"
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- * Most patients (69.2%) experienced pain due to infections or osteoarthritis, with various fracture types being treated through different surgical approaches, primarily the modified Stoppa.
- * Despite a mean follow-up of 11.3 months showing decreased pain levels (VAS score from 6 to 1), the procedure carried significant complication risks, with intraoperative (30.8%) and postoperative (38.5%) issues reported, highlighting the need for experienced surgical teams.
Unclassified acetabular fractures: Do they really exist?
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol
July 2024
Purpose: Although Letournel classification is considered the corner stone for classifying acetabular fractures, however, it might not be perfectly inclusive. Unclassified fractures were reported by many authors. The aim of this case series is to report the incidence of unclassified acetabular fractures and description of these rare patterns and why they are considered unclassified acetabular fractures.
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- The study evaluates the effectiveness of the AO large femoral distractor in helping to manage acetabular fractures characterized by marginal impaction and incarcerated fragments.
- Eighteen patients undergoing surgery using the distractor were analyzed, focusing on their fracture types and the outcomes post-surgery as seen in CT scans.
- Results indicated that the distractor provided a reliable method for achieving anatomical fracture reduction in most cases and successfully cleared the hip joint of impacted fragments.
Objectives: The primary objective of the current study is to assess which is better for obtaining the proper femoral rotation during IMN of femoral fractures, the radiological or clinical method. The secondary objectives were to document malrotation's incidence and its effect on the hip and knee functional outcomes.
Methods: Thirty-three patients with unilateral femoral shaft fractures were treated using intramedullary nails (IMN) on a usual radiolucent operative table.