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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"limb salvage"”.
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Measuring the functional and clinical effectiveness of a passive dynamic ankle foot orthosis when used to rehabilitate complex limb salvage post lower limb blast trauma
… measures (PROM) in personnel who have undergone limb salvage due to blast trauma. Studies using PD AFOs have included able bodied and personnel with variable clinical presentations. This study examines if PD AFO use improves gait and PROMs in personnel injured by the same blast mechanism with …
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Characterizing the Effects of Histotripsy for Osteosarcoma Treatment on Tendon Structure and Function
… Current standards of care for OS consist of limb amputation, limb-salvage surgery, pre- and post-operative chemotherapy, and thermal ablation methods. While these methods are used to ablate and/or provide pain relief for OS in humans and dogs, there are risks and limitations associated with …
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Modular prosthetic reconstruction for primary bone tumours of the distal tibia in ten patients
… results. However, in selected patients where limb salvage is feasible and amputation unacceptable to the patient, limb salvage using a distal tibial replacement (DTR) can be considered. This study aims to present the oncological and functional results of the use of this treatment method in our …
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Metabolic profile and post-operative outcomes in contemporary patients with peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischaemia
… of affected individuals present with critical limb ischaemia (CLI). Revascularization aimed at limb salvage, and recovery of ambulation and independent living is the ultimate therapeutic option for the advanced form of PAD (CLI). Traditionally, the success of revascularization for CLI has been …
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Endoprosthetic growth module mechanism for the skeletally immature
Limb salvage surgery for the treatment of osteosarcoma in the skeletally immature necessitates the development of an endoprosthetic replacement, capable of extending at a rate comparable to that of natural growth without surgical intervention. Currently available devices require only physician …
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Train accidents: orthopaedic injury and management at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
… also been evaluated and the outcomes of newer limb salvage techniques compared to amputation, which has been widely used in the past. Methods This is a retrospective observational study of patients presenting to a Level I Trauma Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Prospectively collected data …
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Mesenchymal stem cell rescue for bone formation following stereotactic radiotherapy of osteosarcoma
… amputation, radiation therapy or surgical limb salvage for local tumor control combined with adjuvant chemotherapy for prevention or delay of metastatic disease. Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) delivers high dose per fraction radiation to a defined tumor volume with relative sparing of …
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Infra-inguinal arterial bypass procedures at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1977-1983 : analysis and evaluation of results
… diseases affecting the arteries of the lower limb. The role of this procedure in limb salvage is controversial but an aggressive attitude is emerging from many centres. It is accepted that the majority of atherosclerotic patients have a short life expectancy but reconstructive vascular surgery …
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Ογκολογικές προθέσεις εγγύς μηριαίου - Proximal femur tumor prosthesis
… παρέμβαση, ενώ η διατήρηση των άκρων (limb salvage surgery) έχει επικρατήσει έναντι του ακρωτηριασμού στην πλειονότητα των περιπτώσεων. Η εκτομή του εγγύς ή ολικού μηριαίου οστού σε συνδυασμό με ενδοπροθετική ανακατασκευή μέσω αρθρωτών (modular) προθέσεων αποτελεί την κύρια θεραπευτική …
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Amputation rate following tibia fractures with associated popliteal artery injuries
… artery injuries. Intervention: Amputation or limb salvage. Design: Retrospective case-control study. Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Patients: Thirty popliteal artery injuries with ipsilateral tibial fractures. Outcome measures: Primary and delayed amputation rates were determined. Risk …
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Outcomes of Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections and the Impact of Clindamycin Resistance
… referral center were followed for death, limb loss, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Surgical wound cultures and resistance data were obtained within 48 hours of admission as part of routine care. Risk ratios for the association between these outcomes and the presence of …
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Investigation into the surface modification of Ti-6Al-4V to facilitate antimicrobial ionic silver integration for use in implantable orthopaedic devices
… require a patient to make the choice between limb salvage surgery and complete amputation. The Ti-6Al-4V alloy is the material of choice for implantable orthopaedic devices as it provides a favourable combination of biocompatibility, corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. The only …