Publications by authors named "Zubair M Saeed"
Background: Open Achilles tendon repairs (OATR) are associated with high complication rates. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques like the Achillon Achilles tendon repair (AATR) were developed to reduce this. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare OATR with AATR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors influencing K-wire migration in tension-band wiring of olecranon fractures.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
August 2014
Article Synopsis
- Tension-band wiring is a popular surgery to fix simple fractures in the elbow, but many people need the metal removed later because it can be uncomfortable.
- Researchers studied data over 6 years to figure out the best way to place the wires to prevent them from pulling out.
- They found that straight wires placed near the surface of the bone are less likely to pull out and that several factors like age and wire position can affect this.