Rehab Centers: Comparative Study of Internal and Hybrid External Fixation in Tibial Condylar Fractures.
Comparative study of internal and hybrid external fixation in tibial condylar fractures.
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Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Jan; 23(1): 97-103
Malakasi A, Lallos SN, Chronopoulos E, Korres DS, Efstathopoulos NE
The spectrum of injuries to the tibial plateau is so great that no single method of treatment has been proven to be uniformly successful. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the clinical results, to identify the advantages and disadvantages and to take out useful conclusions of the application of the internal and hybrid external fixation in the treatment of these fractures.Sixty tibial condylar fractures, of all types, according to Schatzker’s classification were treated with open reduction and internal fixation (30 patients) or with hybrid external fixation (30 patients). The following parameters were recorded: time of surgical procedure, time of postoperative hospitalization, time of starting of weight bearing on the affected extremity, complications, and postoperative functional (according to Knee Society Score) and radiological results (according to Rasmussen’s Radiological Score). The average time of follow-up was 12 months.Neither of the two methods showed superiority regarding the duration of the surgical procedure [mean difference 4.4 ± 5.4 (min), P = NS], the postoperative hospitalization time [0.6 ± 0.7 (days), P = NS], and the radiological and functional evaluation (?(2), P = NS for all comparisons). However, the internal fixation method proved to be superior to the hybrid external fixation regarding the time of starting the weight bearing [3.1 ± 0.4 (weeks), P < 0.001].Internal fixation showed superiority to the time starting of weight bearing as it occurred at an earlier time than that of hybrid external by almost 3 weeks whereas no other differences were identified in the other parameters regarding patients' rehabilitation. HubMed – rehab
Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression on Neuropsychological Functioning in Electrical Injury Survivors.
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J Burn Care Res. 2013 Feb 13;
Grigorovich A, Gomez M, Leach L, Fish J
To examine neuropsychological functioning in survivors of electrical injury with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. This was a prospective research study that was done in an outpatient clinic of a rehabilitation hospital. Thirty participants were recruited for the study between January 2008 and December 2010. All participants completed questionnaires measuring depression, PTSD, and a series of standardized psychometric measures of neuropsychological functioning. Domains tested included verbal and visual memory, attention, and executive functioning. A correlation analysis was performed to explore association between variables. Based on the level of PTSD symptoms, subjects were divided into three groups: no PTSD, subclinical PTSD, and PTSD, and a series of one-way analyses of variance were done to explore this association further. A series of analyses of covariance were done to control for depression. PTSD had a significant (P < .05) negative association with immediate verbal memory and immediate and delayed visual memory. Subjects with PTSD had significantly (P < .05) worse scores on immediate and delayed verbal memory and visual memory than those with subclinical PTSD or no PTSD. Measures of attention, working memory, and executive functioning were not significantly different between PTSD groups. When depression was introduced as a covariate, verbal and visual memory scores were not significantly different between PTSD groups. The findings suggest that there is a negative association between PTSD and cognitive performance that may be related to depression among those with electrical injury. A larger sample size is warranted to explore this further. HubMed – rehab
Pediatric Sink-Bathing: A Risk for Scald Burns.
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J Burn Care Res. 2013 Feb 13;
Baggott K, Rabbitts A, Leahy NE, Bourke P, Yurt RW
Our burn center previously reported a significant incidence of scald burns from tap water among patients treated at the center. However, mechanism of these scalds was not investigated in detail. A recent series of pediatric patients who sustained scalds while bathing in the sink was noted. To evaluate the extent of these injuries and create an effective prevention program for this population, a retrospective study of bathing-related sink burns among pediatric patients was performed. Patients between the ages of 0 and 5.0 years who sustained scald burns while being bathed in the sink were included in this study. Sex, race, age, burn size, length of stay, and surgical procedures were reviewed. During the study period of January 2003 through August 2008, 56 patients who were scalded in the sink were admitted, accounting for 54% of all bathing-related scalds. Among these, 56% were boys and 45% were Hispanic. Mean age was 0.8 ± 0.1 years. Burn size and hospital length of stay averaged 5 ± 0.7% and 11 ± 1 days, respectively. Of this group, 10.7% required skin grafting. The overwhelming majority (94% of patients) were discharged home. The remaining patients were discharged to inpatient rehabilitation, foster care, and others. Pediatric scald burns sustained while bathing in a sink continue to be prevalent at our burn center. Because of limited space and the child’s proximity to faucet handles and water flow, sinks are an unsafe location to bathe a child. While such practice may be necessary for some families, comprehensive burn prevention education must address this hazard.
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A pilot study of post-total knee replacement gait rehabilitation using lower limbs robot-assisted training system.
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Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Jan 9;
Li J, Wu T, Xu Z, Gu X
The aim of this study was to explore the application value of the lower limbs robot-assisted training system for post-total knee replacement (TKR) gait rehabilitation. A total of 60 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were equally randomized into the traditional and robot-assisted rehabilitation training groups within 1 week after TKR. All patients received 2-week training. Scores of hospital for special surgery (HSS), knee kinesthesia grades, knee proprioception grades, functional ambulation (FAC) scores, Berg balance scores, 10-m sitting-standing time, and 6-min walking distances were compared between the groups. The HSS score, Berg score, 10-m sitting-standing time, and 6-min walking distance of the robot-assisted training group were significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05). Its knee kinesthesia grade, knee proprioception grade, and FAC score were better than the control group but not significantly (P > 0.05). Lower limbs robot-assisted rehabilitation training improves post-TKR patients’ knee proprioception and stability more effectively compared with the traditional method. It improves patients’ gait and symptoms, increases their walking speed, and prolongs their walking distances, which benefit their return to family and society.
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