Publications by authors named "P Checa-Betegon"
Introduction And Objective: Hip fracture in elderly population is a global health problem because of the high mortality and deterioration of functional status of the patients. The purpose of this study is to determine how surgical delay in elderly patients with hip fracture influences mortality and functional outcomes.
Patients And Methods: An observational and retrospective study was designed.
Introduction: Stiffness is increased in vertebrae after kyphoplasty with bone cement is performed, which cause an increase in subsequent fractures in adjacent levels. This has led to increased interest in alternative filling materials such as bioactive calcium phosphate ceramics or silicon-based polymers. This study's objective is to compare the results between kyphoplasty with bone cement and with the VK100 silicone.
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- This study aimed to compare the outcomes of the Femoral Neck System (FNS) versus cannulated screws (CS) in treating non-displaced subcapital hip fractures from 2020 to 2023 with a minimum follow-up of a year.!* -
- The research involved 28 patients, with 14 in each treatment group, analyzing demographics and clinical outcomes, finding no significant difference in functional results but noting a much lower complication rate with FNS compared to CS.!* -
- Ultimately, while both treatments had similar short-term functional success, the FNS showed fewer complications and lower reoperation rates, suggesting it may be a safer choice for this type of fracture.!*
[Translated article] Osteoporotic vertebral fractures: Natural history and impact.
Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol
August 2024
Osteoporosis, and the consequences derived from it, such as fragility fractures, constitute a growing public health problem. Suffering from a fracture of this nature is the main risk factor for suffering a new fracture. It is documented that vertebral compression fractures lead to significant morbidity and mortality, in the short and long term, as well as other complications, such as sagittal imbalance and hyperkyphosis of the segment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNailing intertrochanteric fractures in geriatric population: Do we know it all?
Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol
May 2024
Introduction And Objectives: Pertrochanteric fractures constitute an important part of the daily activity of the orthopedic surgeon. The aim of this study was to carry out an analysis of pre-, intra- and post-operative radiographic parameters and to analyze the results of stable and unstable intertrochanteric fractures treated with short nails with dynamic distal locking.
Materials And Methods: Retrospective study in our center, between the years 2017-2021 of patients over 65 years of age with pertrochanteric fracture.