Orthopaedic Surgery: Recent submissions
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Functional outcomes following surgical treatment of chronically unreduced simple elbow dislocations : a retrospective review
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018-11)Background: Chronic elbow dislocations are rare injuries that present late for orthopaedic management. The delay in presentation is frequently due to patients not seeking treatment after the initial injury, poor access to ... -
HOST study – HIV in orthopaedic skeletal trauma study : protocol for a multicentre case-cohort study
(2018)Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) have both been shown to reduce bone mineral density, mineralisation and bone turnover. Our study group and other researchers have suggested ... -
Outcomes of segmental tibia fractures treated with circular external fixation at a single centre in a developing world setting
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018)Background: Segmental tibia fractures historically are treated with special consideration due to their complexity, high complication rate and the propensity for associated injuries. Circular external fixators (CEFs) offer ... -
Common mistakes when writing the conclusion of a research manuscript
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The last couple of years have seen a tremendous change in mindset towards research in South Africa. This was in part due to new Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) requirements to register ... -
An audit of circular external fixation usage in a tertiary hospital in South Africa
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018)Background: Circular external fixation is a well-known treatment modality in reconstructive orthopaedic surgery and is frequently used for deformity correction, limb lengthening, limb salvage, and complex diaphyseal and ... -
HIV seroprevalence and its relation to bone infection, bone tumours and limb reconstruction patients in a South African tertiary hospital
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2017-11)BACKGROUND: HIV infection causes a relative immunodeficient state, potentially predisposing patients to osseous infection. It is also associated with non-AIDS defining cancers, and has been described in patients with limb ... -
Circular external fixation in the management of tibial plateau fractures in patients over the age of 55 years
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018)Introduction: Tibial plateau fractures in the elderly pose significant treatment challenges because of coexisting medical problems, pre-existing degenerative joint disease and osteoporosis. While several studies have ... -
Ageing with Cerebral Palsy after being treated with Orthopaedic Interval Surgery Approach during childhood
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: No abstract available. -
Lost to follow-up : challenges to conducting orthopaedic research in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018)Loss to follow-up poses a major problem for clinicians and researchers, and several factors that may increase its risk have been postulated. The objective of this study was to describe potential factors that contribute to ... -
The management of clavicle shaft fractures evaluating : the ability of a novel locked intramedullary device to achieve union and restore function of the shoulder
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Please refer to full text for chapter abstracts at the end of the thesis. -
Heads up on concussion in para sport
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-08)Concussions to high-profile professional athletes and the $1 billion court settlement between the NFL in the USA and thousands of former NFL players have brought sports concussion to the top of news headlines. 1 The ... -
Outcome of bilateral circular fixators in complex lower limb fractures
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2017)Circular external fixators are increasingly being used for complex lower limb trauma. When these injuries are sustained to both lower limbs, the ideal management is unclear. We present the results of 25 consecutive patients ... -
Major disruption of the pelvic ring during normal vaginal delivery : a case report
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2017)Open-book pelvic fractures are generally associated with high energy trauma. Occasionally these fractures are seen as a complication of normal vaginal delivery. We report the case of a 25-year-old female with a 77 mm ... -
Calcific myonecrosis following snakebite
(South African Orthopaedic Association, 2017)Calcific myonecrosis is a rare condition and is believed to be a late sequela of untreated compartment syndrome. Patients usually present with a progressively enlarging mass, years after the initial injury, that can be ... -
Relationship between perceived exertion during exercise and subsequent recovery measurements
(Termedia Publishing, 2017)The return towards resting homeostasis in the post-exercise period has the potential to represent the internal training load of the preceding exercise bout. However, the relative potential of metabolic and autonomic recovery ... -
Optimising perioperative care for hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa : a Delphi consensus study
(BioMed Central, 2018-05-09)Background: A structured approach to perioperative patient management based on an enhanced recovery pathway protocol facilitates early recovery and reduces morbidity in high income countries. However, in low- and middle-income ... -
Incidental intima-media wall changes in the lower-limb arteries : a case series in habitual distance runners
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This case series describes the observed presence of echogenic circular “beads” identified by high-resolution ultrasound imaging in the peripheral arterial walls of the lower limbs of three vascularly ... -
Costotransversectomy in thoracic spinal tuberculosis
(Champagne Media, 2016)BACKGROUND: The escalating global pandemic of tuberculosis infections results in 8 million new cases diagnosed each year. The thoracic and thoracolumbar spine is the most prevalent area involved in musculoskeletal tuberculosis. ... -
A systematic review of the effects of single-event multilevel surgery on gait parameters in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(Public Library of Science, 2016-10-18)Background: Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is commonly used to assess the effect of orthopedic single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Purpose: The purpose of ... -
A systematic review of the effects of single- event multilevel surgery on gait parameters in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Background: Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is commonly used to assess the effect of orthopedic single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Purpose: The purpose of ...
