Orthopaedic Surgery: Recent submissions
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Nonunion – consensus from the 4th annual meeting of the Danish Orthopaedic Trauma Society
(Bioscientifica, 2020-01)Nonunions are a relevant economic burden affecting about 1.9% of all fractures. Rather than specifying a certain time frame, a nonunion is better defined as a fracture that will not heal without further intervention. Successful ... -
“I was like intoxicated with this positivity”: the politics of hope amongst participants in a trial of a novel spinal cord injury rehabilitation technology in South Africa
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-09)Purpose: This study discussed the reports by participants in a randomised controlled trial of a novel intervention for spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation in Cape Town, South Africa. Materials and methods: Sixteen ... -
Daily activities, participation, satisfaction, and functional mobility of adults with cerebral palsy more than 25 years after selective dorsal rhizotomy: a long-term follow-up during adulthood
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-12)Purpose: To determine changes in level of accomplishment and satisfaction in daily activities and social participation, and functional mobility in adults with cerebral palsy (CP) more than 25 years after selective dorsal ... -
Quantifying muscle fatigue during walking in people with multiple sclerosis
(Elsevier, 2020-02)Background: This study aimed to examine muscle fatigue in lower leg muscles in of people with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls, and whether muscle fatigue coincided with potential changes in gait. Methods: In this ... -
Effect of a concussion on subsequent baseline SCAT performance in professional rugby players : a retrospective cohort study in global elite Rugby Union
(BMJ Publishing, 2020-08)Objectives This study assessed whether concussion affects subsequent baseline performance in professional rugby players. Annual baseline screening tests are used to guide return-to-play decisions and concussion diagnosis ... -
Antifragile orthopaedic surgeons : a reflection on the training experience
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: I’m a newly qualified orthopaedic surgeon. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. This essay is a reflection on the things I learnt doing it. I could say that I ‘burnt out’ during my surgical training. ... -
Current concepts in the management of open tibia fractures
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Open tibia fractures are associated with an increased risk of infection, delayed union, non-union and wound complications. Management is aimed at mitigating the risk of infection while optimising the ... -
Circular frames of the humerus : salvage surgery case series
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019-11)INTRODUCTION: High energy fractures like gunshot-related injuries or high velocity road traffic accidents are often complex to treat and have been associated with a higher non-union rate, especially when there is extensive ... -
Proximal humerus fractures - Part 1 : conservative management
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019-08)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fractures of the proximal humerus are common, especially in osteoporotic females. Despite this, there remains significant debate around their preferred treatment. The difficulties when considering treatment ... -
Burden and profile of spinal pathology at a major tertiary hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019)Background: Spinal pathology in the Western Cape is managed at three tertiary level hospitals, including Tygerberg Hospital. The Tygerberg Hospital Orthopaedic Spinal Unit is responsible for the management of spinal pathology ... -
Proximal fibular resections for primary bone tumours : oncological and functional results of a case series
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019)Background: Resection of aggressive benign or malignant tumours of the proximal fibula are difficult due to the high number of surrounding anatomical compartments and close association with many important neurovascular and ... -
Cerebral palsy care in South Africa : a paradigm shift
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The word ‘paradigm’, derived from the Greek paradeigma, refers to a ‘framework’ or ‘a very clear and typical example of something’.¹ A paradigm shift thus signifies a change in the demand for certain ... -
Closed traction reduction of cervical spine facet dislocations : compelled by law
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2019)Background. Following a 2015 ruling, the South African (SA) Constitutional Court obligates closed reduction of cervical facet dislocations sustained through low-energy injury mechanisms, within 4 hours of injury. Closed ... -
Orthopaedic referrals using a smartphone app : uptake, response times and outcome
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2019)Background. It is well established that South Africa (SA) suffers an immense burden of violence and injuries. The responsibility of providing care for these injuries falls mainly on public health services, resulting in ... -
Patient-reported outcome measures in key African languages to promote diversity in research and clinical practice (PROUD)—protocol for a systematic review of measurement properties
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2021-06-05)Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa is a subcontinent with a proud cultural richness and diversity, yet inexplicably also a region with severe health care challenges and inequity. To challenge this health equity gap and ... -
Antibiogram profiles and efficacy of antibiotic regimens of bacterial isolates from chronic osteomyelitis of the appendicular skeleton: A developing-world perspective
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2021-06-30)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Chronic osteomyelitis is notoriously difficult to eradicate, and high treatment failure rates have been reported in the literature.[1,2] Although no evidence-based treatment guidelines exist ... -
Prevalence of sarcopenia in older South African patients following surgery for fragility fractures of the hip
(SAGE Publications, 2020)Introduction: Geriatric patients with a fragility fracture of the hip (FFH) are especially prone to sarcopenia with poor functional outcomes and quality of life. We assessed the prevalence of sarcopenia in older South ... -
The confinement of athletes by COVID-19 : effects on training, wellbeing and the challenges when returning to competition
(Spanish Association of Sport Science, 2020)The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a global health emergency of unprecedented magnitude. Most governments around the world have enforced isolation strategies in an effort to curb the spread of the virus and, in ... -
COVID-19 pandemic… what about the obesity and inactivity "pandemics"?
(Medpharm Publications, 2020)With South Africa and the rest of the globe in lockdown for COVID-19, every citizen is finally grasping the meaning and extent of the word “pandemic”. Yet, there are other “silent pandemics” that receive insufficient media ... -
Financial burden of orthopaedic gunshot-related injury management at a major trauma centre
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020-08-31)Background: Violence and injuries are a significant global public health concern, and have a substantial emotional, physical and economic impact on society. In South Africa (SA), the Western Cape Injury Mortality Profile ...
