SURGICAL TREATMENT

Dec 24 2024HEALTH

Patients' Hopes and Happiness After Surgery for Broken Shinbones

Ever wondered how people feel after surgery for complex broken shinbones near the knee? This study took a close look at patients' expectations and how happy they were with the results. Let's dive into what they found out. First off, it's important to know that these fractures can be pretty tough to deal with. They're not your average broken bone; they're complex and...

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Dec 22 2024HEALTH

Broken Bones After Hip Implants: How Bad is it?

Femur fractures are a common injury, and fixing them is a big challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Sometimes, after surgery, the bone near the implant can break again. This is called a peri-implant femoral fracture (PIFF). Not many studies have looked into how often this happens, how it's treated, and what the outcomes are. This research focused on PIFFs after femoral ...

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Tackling Rare Bone Tumors: The Arthroscopic Approach

Chondroblastoma is a unique bone tumor that forms in the epiphysis, making up around 1% of all primary bone tumors. What's interesting about this tumor? It has a tendency to be locally invasive and can sometimes spread or recur. Historically, the go-to treatment has been open surgery, where the tumor is removed. However, this method comes with its own set of drawback...

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