between accident and end-stage osteoarthritis (arthrodesis or prosthesis) of 1–52 years ( 4 ). Because of this confusing lack of clear and recent evidence for the prognosis of ankle fractures, we performed a systematic review addressing the following
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respectively. 2 , 3 During recent decades advances in the diagnosis, management and prognosis of patients with bone tumours around the elbow have been made. Early diagnosis and preoperative planning is essential and can dramatically change the treatment
Nuri Aydin, Mahmut Enes Kayaalp, Mustafa Asansu, and Bedri Karaismailoglu
circumstances, notable clinical signs and radiographic evidence. 3 In up to 79% of cases, the diagnosis is made only once the injury has become chronic and the shoulder has been locked, which unfortunately has a negative effect on prognosis. McLaughlin
José Nuno Ferreira, João Vide, Daniel Mendes, João Protásio, Rui Viegas, and Manuel Resende Sousa
prognostic factors for an ankle sprain could help clinicians identify patients with a poor prognosis and choose the right treatment. Conversely, identifying patients with a good prognosis could have benefits for healthcare, health cost and resource use. Many
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features, the current treatment and the prognosis of juxtacortical bone tumours. Surface osteosarcomas Surface osteosarcomas are distinct clinicopathological entities of osteogenic tumours rather than a subtype of intramedullary conventional
Bülent Atilla, Sancar Bakırcıoğlu, Alexander J. Shope, and Javad Parvizi
-preservation procedure, the prognosis for patients with ONFH can be significantly improved with early diagnosis and intervention. 3 , 14 Many variables, such as stage of the disease, patient age, lesion size, and lesion location, play an important role in selection
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cartilage in patients at risk of developing or with mild OA ( 99 ), and elderly individuals and advanced OA patients are similarly expected to improve disease prognosis and function ( 98 ). In addition, preoperative NEMEX can effectively relieve
Ajay Puri
) Classification of Tumors of Soft Tissue and Bone now separates chondrosarcoma into two International Classification of Diseases codes. This is reflective of the different prognosis of chondrosarcoma based on grade, with Grade I distinguished from Grade II and
Andreas F. Mavrogenis, Vasilios G. Igoumenou, Thekla Antoniadou, Panayiotis D. Megaloikonomos, George Agrogiannis, Periklis Foukas, and Sotirios G. Papageorgiou
the patient’s prognosis. 1 - 5 Therefore, decisions regarding treatments are usually based on the extent of the disease and evidence of critical organ (risk organ) dysfunction. Risk organs for LCH include the lungs, liver, spleen and bone marrow
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amputation after multidisciplinary team discussions. 7 - 9 The prognosis of foot malignancy is not different from that at other location, except perhaps in chondrosarcoma, which seems to be less aggressive in the foot. 10 The anatomy of the foot is