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Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 9 (2018)
Nearly 1 in every 3 Americans ride bicycles each year, but only 20% of the reported 100 million cyclists ride on a weekly basis. Bicycling is a common form of transportation and recreation and has gained popularity among the elderly patients. In rece
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https://doaj.org/article/15c08ea2339d4c96aa4f57d7f11425e4
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 8 (2017)
Hip fractures are a common emergency among the geriatric population and often requires immediate hospitalization for proper assessment. More than 90% of the time, hip fractures are suffered by individuals older than 65 and are usually precipitated pr
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https://doaj.org/article/761fac1398f44d53b0be6fc6c4755c50
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 7 (2016)
Distal radius fractures account for nearly 1 of every 5 fractures in individuals aged 65 or older. Moreover, increased susceptibility to vertebral and hip fractures has been documented in patients a year after suffering a distal radius fracture. Alth
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https://doaj.org/article/6864177c01bb4b2abab74f75aa23c067
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 7 (2016)
The increase in the growth of the elderly population in the past 2 decades has been paralleled by an increase in the number of active elderly drivers. Consequentially, this growth has been accompanied by a rise in fatal road-related accidents. Due to
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https://doaj.org/article/d53d8e21ddb94141af3d2789210d7694
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 7 (2016)
We investigate whether applying an internal radiocarpal-spanning plate with the wrist in slight extension affects the biomechanical stability of the construct. An unstable distal radius fracture was simulated in 10 cadaveric specimens and immobilized
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https://doaj.org/article/1d568cd68d6f4608b914ad1933306e14
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 6 (2015)
Background: The purpose of the present study is to use a statewide, population-based data set to identify mortality rates at 30-day and 1-year postoperatively following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hemiarthroplasty (HA) for displaced femoral neck
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https://doaj.org/article/8421fc66640a443b97b3b278fdb1fca1
Autor:
Ali R. Mirghasemi MD, Daniel J. Lee MD, Narges Rahimi MD, Shervin Rashidinia MD, John C. Elfar MD
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 6 (2015)
Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability is a common clinical condition but a frequently missed diagnosis. Both surgical and nonsurgical treatments are possible for chronic cases of DRUJ instability. Nonsurgical treatment can be considered as the p
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https://doaj.org/article/0c54e197bd2e4f928ddb1ae158dbff70
Autor:
Michael B. Geary BA, John C. Elfar MD
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 6 (2015)
Rotator cuff tears (RCT) are a common clinical problem in the geriatric population, and debate exists over how to best provide pain relief and restore shoulder function. Treatment options can be broadly divided into nonsurgical and surgical, with the
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https://doaj.org/article/7c7118da25164b9db904c74a9e56b86d
Autor:
Daniel J. Lee, John C. Elfar MD
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 6 (2015)
Currently, there is no consensus as to which patients would benefit most from arthroscopic surgery of the knee. Recently published randomized trials have shown limited efficacy for arthroscopic debridement and partial meniscectomy in patients with kn
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https://doaj.org/article/fe98bd6733bd4a87805f77a018c75c81
Autor:
Daniel J. Lee BA, John C. Elfar MD
Publikováno v:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol 5 (2014)
The optimal management of displaced dorsal radius fractures (DRFs) in older patients remains an issue of debate. Bridging external fixation is a well-accepted treatment modality for severely comminuted DRFs, while open reduction and internal fixation
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https://doaj.org/article/ec3d8cca4e554a81b8263ab02dee9342