Publications by authors named "R Gigi"
Article Synopsis
- * The study discusses a surgical method involving extensive quadriceps realignment and optional techniques to effectively treat these dislocations, following principles established in 1976 to minimize tissue damage.
- * Over 24 patients treated with this method from 2002 to 2021 showed successful outcomes, with improvements in stability and functionality, allowing many to participate in sports, and resulting in a favorable average pedi-IKDC score post-surgery.
Osteotomy Site Venting Enhances Femoral Bone Consolidation With Magnetic Intramedullary Lengthening Nails.
Clin Orthop Relat Res
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Magnetic intramedullary lengthening nailing offers advantages over external fixation for femoral bone lengthening, such as reducing discomfort and minimizing risks of infections and muscle issues.
- A retrospective study aimed to investigate whether venting the femoral intramedullary canal enhances bone regeneration quality and affects complication rates compared to nonventing procedures.
- The study analyzed 61 femoral lengthening surgeries and evaluated outcomes like bone healing time and complications, revealing that the relationship between venting and consolidation of bone remains uncertain.
Background: A rapid and affordable point-of-care test is a priority for Neisseria gonorrhoeae control. WHO and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) have a target product profile for a non-molecular N gonorrhoeae rapid point-of-care test that requires a clinical sensitivity of greater than 80% and a specificity over 95% to be considered useful in syndromic management; test turnaround time should be 30 min or under, and the test should cost less than US$3. A novel lateral flow assay (LFA) was developed to achieve that profile.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: South Africa maintains an integrated health system where syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections (STI) is the standard of care. An estimated 2 million cases of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae) occur in South Africa every year.
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