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of fractures? Aetiology and risk factors Risk factors for DRF vary depending on age, gender and living conditions, 2 , 5 , 6 and women have a greater risk of sustaining a DRF than men. 2 , 3 , 5 Moreover, the rate of osteoporosis
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susceptibility to this pathology. 21 In addition, diabetes mellitus seems to be a risk factor. 6 , 8 According to Broekstra et al, 22 patients with diabetes mellitus carry a risk 3.06 times higher of developing Dupuytren’s disease. This risk is
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recurrence-risk ratio of 2.9, indicating a strong genetic basis for its causation. Among the 92 patients, 41% reported a positive family history, while other factors showed no statistical significance with the familial aggregation of DC ( 27 ). Similarly
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different factors, but two important ones are the competence and experience of the treating surgeon as well as the quality of the staff performing the rehabilitation – a vital teamwork. In the present review, the principles for treating nerve injuries
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eliminate the risk of recurrence, which the patient refused due to the debilitating effect and cultural factors. Literature review chart The summary of the literature is listed in Supplementary Table 1 (see the section on supplementary materials
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replacing the thumb CMC joint with an implant and preserving the trapezium, the stability of the carpus is not placed at risk. Prevention of further degeneration of the STT joint Removal of the trapezium can lead to progressive arthrosis in the
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( Fig. 4 ). This seemed not to have had an impact on the reported clinical or longevity results, but this factor represents an important bias. Our analyses were limited to the calculation of mean or median values, whereas calculation of statistically
