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alter management – reverse obliquity fractures and atypical fractures. Reverse obliquity fractures are intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric (depending on the proximal extent of the fracture) injuries that have a primary fracture line from proximal and
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orthopaedic procedures, older adult patients, especially with co-morbidities, need a more intensive level of care than younger patients during the pre- peri- and post-operative periods. 2 – 4 Pre-operative management In the pre-operative period the
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will focus on the management of high-energy, axial compression injuries. Initial management The surgical management of pilon fractures is technically demanding and requires accurate pre-operative planning. The pre-operative plan should include a
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. Conservative treatment The treatment for shoulder dislocation, which aims at restoration of a fully functioning, pain-free and stable shoulder, includes either conservative (non-surgical) or surgical management. Both are generally preceded by closed reduction
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attenuation than the younger age group, suggestive of osteoporosis. 20 Routine osteodensitometry and adequate medication after confirming the diagnosis of osteoporosis are mandatory in the management of these patients. Evaluation of elderly patients
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Association (BOA) similarly recommends that surgery should not be delayed by > 48 hours. 11 The urgency for surgical management of hip fractures specifically varies according to fracture type, morphology and patient age, with urgent (less than six hours
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The management of the patella during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been a matter of considerable debate in the orthopaedic community. 1 – 4 Surgeons tend to approach the patella with one of three general mindsets: always resurface the patella
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. 1 An appreciation of critical issues for diabetic foot management, such as aetiopathogenesis of ischaemia, principles of wound healing and immunology, has changed the traditional approach and led to new medical and surgical advances. The recent
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is healthier and more active 8 , 12 and presents a major public healthcare issue. 13 Globally, the management of hip fractures may serve as an indicator of the quality of care of the geriatric population. 4 FNFs are associated with
