Search Results - "Maqungo, S"
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CT scan-based 3D fracture mapping in civilian gunshot intracapsular fractures of the femur neck
Published in Injury (01-10-2024)“…•This is the first study to perform 3D fracture mapping in intracapsular gunshot fractures of the femur neck secondary to civilian gunshot injuries.•There is…”
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The effect of lockdown on intentional and non- intentional injury during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa : a preliminary report
Published in South African medical journal (01-02-2021)“…Background. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, lockdown restrictions and a ban on alcohol sales were introduced in South Africa. Objectives. To…”
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Hypoalbuminaemia in orthopaedic trauma patients in a rural hospital in South Africa
Published in International orthopaedics (2022)“…Background The deleterious effects of hypoalbuminaemia in the peri-operative period are well documented. We aimed to review serum albumin levels in a cohort of…”
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Drastic reduction of orthopaedic services at an urban tertiary hospital in South Africa during COVID-19 : lessons for the future response to the pandemic
Published in South African medical journal (01-03-2021)“…Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the global surgery landscape. Objectives. To analyse and describe the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…”
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A guide to an improvised femoral traction splint in a resource-limited setting
Published in African Journal of Emergency Medicine (01-06-2021)“…A femoral traction splint is a mechanical device that uses traction to align and provide stability to femoral fractures. The use of this device has many…”
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The burden of gunshot injuries on orthopaedic healthcare resources in South Africa
Published in South African medical journal (01-07-2017)“…Background. Injuries inflicted by gunshot wounds (GSWs) are an immense burden on the South African (SA) healthcare system. In 2005, Allard and Burch estimated…”
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The gunshot-related injuries in trauma (GRIT) study: A profile of patients affected by gunshot-related orthopaedic injuries across South Africa
Published in South African medical journal (01-07-2021)“…Background South Africa (SA) has one of the highest gun-related mortality rates in the world – 20 people per day. The available data, however, do not reflect…”
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Low 30-day mortality in South African orthopaedic patients undergoing surgery at an academic hospital during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: It was safe to perform orthopaedic procedures at our hospital during the first COVID-19 peak
Published in South African medical journal (01-08-2021)“…Background Initial local and global evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2-infected patients who undergo surgery, and those who become infected perioperatively,…”
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The effect of lockdown on intentional and nonintentional injury during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa: A preliminary report
Published in South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde (14-12-2020)“…In response to the coronavirus pandemic, lockdown restrictions and a ban on alcohol sales were introduced in South Africa. Objectives. To investigate the…”
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Celebrating 50 years of heart transplant surgery : a missed opportunity to honour Hamilton Naki
Published in South African medical journal (01-03-2018)“…To the Editor: 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant in South Africa. To commemorate this, Brink et al.[1] published a guest…”
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Computerised Tomographic Angiography (CTA) in extremity trauma – a level one hospital experience
Published in South African journal of surgery (01-11-2016)“…Introduction: The aim of this study was to audit the use of Computerised Tomographic Angiography (CTA) in assessing extremity vascular injuries at our…”
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Gunshot induced injuries in orthopaedic trauma research. A bibliometric analysis of the most influential literature
Published in Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research (01-09-2017)“…Abstract A growing burden of gunshot injuries demands evidence-based ballistic trauma management. No comprehensive systematic overview of the current knowledge…”
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Outcomes of primary fusion in high-energy Lisfranc injuries at a tertiary state hospital
Published in SA orthopaedic journal (2020)“…Background: High-energy Lisfranc injuries are relatively uncommon but can lead to severe disability and morbidity. Primary fusion is a treatment option that…”
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Primary fusobacterium osteomyelitis and pyomyositis of the thigh in an immunocompetent young adult
Published in South African journal of surgery (01-03-2017)“…An unusual case of an immunocompetent young adult with osteomyelitis and pyomyositis of his right thigh is presented. Despite the absence of typical clinical…”
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Intimate partner violence: an orthopaedic agenda
Published in SA orthopaedic journal (01-03-2024)“…In 2019, South Africa made global headlines as thousands marched to parliament following the murder and rape of a 19-year-old university student. The…”
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Early clinical outcomes of isolated low velocity gunshot radius fractures treated with closed reduction and locked intramedullary nailing
Published in SA orthopaedic journal (01-01-2016)“…BACKGROUND: The treatment goals in diaphyseal radius fractures are to regain and maintain length and rotational alignment and stability. Open reduction and…”
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The gunshot-related injuries in trauma
Published in South African medical journal (01-07-2021)“…Background. South Africa (SA) has one of the highest gun-related mortality rates in the world--20 people per day. The available data, however, do not reflect…”
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The gunshot-related injuries in trauma (GRIT) study : a profile of patients affected by gunshot- related orthopaedic injuries across South Africa
Published in South African medical journal (01-07-2021)“…Background. South Africa (SA) has one of the highest gun-related mortality rates in the world - 20 people per day. The available data, however, do not reflect…”
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