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Surgical treatment of coccygodynia: an analytic review of the literature by Karadimas, Efthimios J., Trypsiannis, Gregory, Giannoudis, Peter V.

“…Coccygodynia is a pathological condition associated with pain–discomfort all around the bottom end of the spine. The aetiology and the intensity of the…”
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Disc Changes in the Bridged and Adjacent Segments After Dynesys Dynamic Stabilization System After Two Years by KUMAR, Abhishek, BEASTALL, James, HUGHES, Justin, KARADIMAS, Efthimios J, NICOL, Malcolm, SMITH, Francis, WARDLAW, Douglas

“…Prospective case series. To study the radiologic changes in the intervertebral disc after Dynesys dynamic stabilization. Adjacent segment disc degeneration is…”
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Spondylodiscitis. A retrospective study of 163 patients by Karadimas, Efthimios J, Bunger, Cody, Lindblad, Bend Erling, Hansen, Ebbe Stender, Høy, Kristian, Helmig, Peter, Kannerup, Anne Sofie, Niedermann, Bent

“…Spondylodiscitis may be a serious disease due to diagnostic delay and inadequate treatment. There is no consensus on when and how to operate. We therefore…”
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Angiographic embolisation of pelvic ring injuries. Treatment algorithm and review of the literature by Karadimas, Efthimios J., Nicolson, Tony, Kakagia, Despoina D., Matthews, Stuart J., Richards, Paula J., Giannoudis, Peter V.

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between pelvic fracture patterns and the angiographic findings, and to assess the effectiveness…”
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Novel anticoagulants: new evidence for emerging drugs and their potential application in major lower limb surgery by Nikolaou, Vassilios S, Harwood, Paul J, Karadimas, Efthimios J, Tan, Hiang Boon, Giannoudis, Peter V

“…For decades, parenteral drugs, such as the low molecular weight heparins and unfractionated heparins or vitamin K antagonists, have been used as anticoagulants…”
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The Efficacy of Versajet™ Hydrosurgery System in Burn Surgery. A Systematic Review by Kakagia, Despoina D, Karadimas, Efthimios J

“…Prompt debridement of burns and early grafting increase survival rates while reducing morbidity and length of hospitalization. Among the debridement methods,…”
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The timing of drug administration for thromboprophylaxis following orthopaedic surgery: evidence and controversies related to treatment initiation and duration by Papakostidis, Costas, Harwood, Paul J, Karadimas, Efthimios J, Tan, Hiang Boon, Giannoudis, Peter V

“…Patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery of the lower extremities or spine are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Although consensus…”
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The Ageing Foot by Kakagia, Despoina D., Karadimas, Efthimios J., Stouras, Ioannis A., Papanas, Nikolaos

“…Feet suffer significant stress throughout a lifetime and undergo ageing-associated problems due to gradual tissue degeneration affecting the skin, connective…”
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Lanarkshire Oximetry Index as a Diagnostic Tool for Peripheral Arterial Disease in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study by Papanas, N., Kakagia, D., Papatheodorou, K., Papazoglou, D., Alexandridou, M., Pagkalos, A., Karadimas, E.J., Maltezos, E.

“…We evaluated the Lanarkshire Oximetry Index (LOI) for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in type 2 diabetic patients, using the Ankle-Brachial…”
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Wound closure of leg fasciotomy: Comparison of vacuum-assisted closure versus shoelace technique. A randomised study by Kakagia, D, Karadimas, E.J, Drosos, G, Ververidis, A, Trypsiannis, G, Verettas, D

“…Abstract Background Fasciotomies, though essential for the prevention and management of compartment syndromes, may increase morbidity and prolong…”
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Fat embolism following a cemented hemiarthroplasty by Karadimas, E. J., Kapotas, J. B., Pachantouris, E. G., Karadimas, J. E.

“…Purpose Fat-embolism (FE) is a rare but severe complication involving the long tubular bones, presented during the second posttraumatic or post-operative day…”
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Spontaneous Rupture of the Patellar Tendon and the Contralateral Quadriceps Tendon, Associated with Lupus Erythematosus : Analysis of the Literature by Karadimas, Efthimios J., Kotzamitelos, Dimitrios, Kakagia, Despoina D., Hatziyiannakis, Athanasios

“…Bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon is a rare injury. A case of a 67-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus under corticosteroid treatment for the…”
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Lower Limb Pain Attributed to Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome: A Commonly Ignored Pathology by Balfousias, Theodore, Karadimas, Efthimios J, Kakagia, Despoina D, Apostolopoulos, Alexandros, Papanikolaou, Athanasios

“…Bone marrow edema syndrome (BMES) is a highly uncommon, self-limited syndrome of unclear etiology. The syndrome most commonly affects middle-aged men. Magnetic…”
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The effectiveness of the antegrade reamed technique: the experience and complications from 415 traumatic femoral shaft fractures by Karadimas, Efthimios J., Papadimitriou, George, Theodoratos, Gerasimos, Papanikolaou, Anastasios, Maris, John

“…This retrospective study presents the experience gained through use of reamed femoral nails and reports results and respective complications. This study…”
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Surgical management of the deformed rheumatoid forefoot by Karadimas, J.E., Karadimas, E.J., Kapotas, J.V.

“…Forefoot disorders are common in rheumatoid arthritis and difficult to treat. We operated on 25 patients (50 feet), mean age 59 years, using a Keller resection…”
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The reamer-irrigator-aspirator (RIA) system by Ahmad, Mudussar A, Karadimas, Efthimios J, Giannoudis, Peter V

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: a rare manifestation in a case of uncemented total hip replacement and review of the literature by Karadimas, Efthimios J., Vrakidou, Efthimia, Kapotas, John, Panagiotou, Irene, Karadimas, John E.

“…Purpose Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare manifestation-complication after the use of low-molecular heparins. In this case report we present a…”
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Scapulothoracic dissociation: a rare injury with scapular comminuted fracture and intact clavicle by Karadimas, Efthimios J., Kotzamitelos, Dimitrios, Siasios, John, Defteraios, Savvas, Kakagia, Despoina D., Babourda, Eleni, Efraimidou, Eleni, Hatzigiannakis, Athanasios

“…Introduction Scapulothoracic dissociation is a high-energy injury of the upper limb, often misdiagnosed due to associate traumas. Material The patient was a…”
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Positional MRI changes in supine versus sitting postures in patients with degenerative lumbar spine by Karadimas, Efthimios J, Siddiqui, Manal, Smith, Francis W, Wardlaw, Douglas

“…Back pain is associated with a degree of alteration in the alignment and movement of the lumbar spine. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the…”
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Repair of recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder using transfer of the subscapularis tendon by Karadimas, J, Rentis, G, Varouchas, G

“…Transfer of the subscapularis tendon using a slightly modified Magnuson-Stack procedure was done in 154 shoulders with recurrent anterior dislocation. A…”
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