Search Results - "Marais, L. C."

Management of critical-sized bone defects in the treatment of fracture-related infection: a systematic review and pooled analysis by Bezstarosti, H., Metsemakers, W. J., van Lieshout, E. M. M., Voskamp, L. W., Kortram, K., McNally, M. A., Marais, L. C., Verhofstad, M. H. J.

“…Purpose This systematic review determined the reported treatment strategies, their individual success rates, and other outcome parameters in the management of…”
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Orthopaedics and COVID-19: The surgery, the surgeon and the susceptible – a scoping review by O'Connor, M, Nieuwoudt, L, Marais, L C

“…Background: The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is taxing South Africa’s already over-burdened healthcare system. Orthopaedics is not exempt;…”
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Tumour volume as a predictor of metastases in patients presenting with high-grade conventional osteosarcoma of the extremities by Phillias, S C, Ngcelwane, M V, Marais, L C

“…Background: The aim of this study was to compare the initial tumour volume in patients with and without pulmonary and/or skeletal metastases at time of…”
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Osteosarcoma presentation stages at a tumour unit in South Africa by FERREIRA, N, MARAIS, L. C

“…Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumour found in children and adolescents. Changed treatment protocols have resulted in improved survival and the…”
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Percutaneous intra-articular tranexamic acid following total knee arthroplasty without drainage to reduce blood loss by Deacon, M., Gericke, E., Marais, L.C., de Beer, J.

“…Background: Administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) peri-operatively is a well-recognised strategy used by orthopaedic surgeons to reduce blood loss during…”
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The risk of early complications in patients with hand infections by Verhoef, H., Marais, L.C., Rollinson, P.D., Ryan, P.V.

“…Background: The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with the development of early complications in patients with hand infections. A…”
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Communicating about prognosis with regard to osteosarcoma in a South African cross-cultural clinical setting: strategies and challenges by Brown, O, Goliath, V, Van Rooyen, R M, Aldous, C, Marais, L C

“…Background: Effective prognostic communication with patients is a prerequisite for treatment decision-making, yet it is a difficult task to manage with…”
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Hypoalbuminaemia in orthopaedic trauma patients in a rural hospital in South Africa by Maimin, D. G., Laubscher, M., Maqungo, S., Marais, L. C.

“…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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Hexapod external fixator closed distraction in the management of stiff hypertrophic tibial nonunions by Ferreira, N, Marais, L C, Aldous, C

“…Tibial nonunion represents a spectrum of conditions which are challenging to treat, and optimal management remains unclear despite its high rate of incidence…”
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Bicondylar tibial plateau fractures treated with fine-wire circular external fixation by Ferreira, N., Marais, L. C.

“…Bicondylar tibial plateau fractures are serious injuries to a major weight-bearing joint. These injuries are often associated with severe soft tissue injuries…”
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Femoral locking plate failure salvaged with hexapod circular external fixation: a report of two cases by Ferreira, N., Marais, L. C.

“…Femoral non-unions are difficult to treat even for the experienced orthopaedic trauma surgeon. If the non-union follows failure of modern stable internal…”
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Optimising perioperative care for hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa: a Delphi consensus study by Plenge, U, Nortje, M B, Marais, L C, Jordaan, J D, Parker, R, van der Westhuizen, N, van der Merwe, J F, Marais, J, September, W V, Davies, G L, Pretorius, T, Solomon, C, Ryan, P, Torborg, A M, Farina, Z, Smit, R, Cairns, C, Shanahan, H, Sombili, S, Mazibuko, A, Hobbs, H R, Porrill, O S, Timothy, N E, Siebritz, R E, van der Westhuizen, C, Troskie, A J, Blake, C A, Gray, L A, Munting, T W, Steinhaus, H K S, Rowe, P, van der Walt, J G, Isaacs Noordien, R, Theron, A, Biccard, B M

“…A structured approach to perioperative patient management based on an enhanced recovery pathway protocol facilitates early recovery and reduces morbidity in…”
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Circular external fixation in the management of tibial plateau fractures in patients over the age of 55 years by Marais, L C, Ferreira, N

“…Introduction: Tibial plateau fractures in the elderly pose significant treatment challenges because of coexisting medical problems, pre-existing degenerative…”
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Sarcomas other than Kaposi's sarcoma in HIV by Mohammedali, S, Marais, L C

“…INTRODUCTION: Kaposi's sarcoma and lymphoma are some of the malignancies known to be associated with HIV infection and afflict many people living with…”
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Calcific myonecrosis following snakebite by Ferreira, N, Marais, L C

“…Calcific myonecrosis is a rare condition and is believed to be a late sequela of untreated compartment syndrome. Patients usually present with a progressively…”
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Meta-analysis Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask by Rodseth, R, Marais, L C

“…The perceived ability of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to concisely and definitively summarise existing literature regarding a specific medical issue…”
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Early complications of human bites to the hand in HIV-positive patients by Duma, MTN, Marais, L C

“…BACKGROUND: Human-inflicted bite wounds to the hand are serious injuries that may result in significant morbidity and permanent impairment. Irrespective of the…”
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Reactivation of chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis in HIV-infected patients by Siyo, Zuko, Marais, Leonard C

“…Background: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of HIV infection among adult patients with reactivation of haematogenous chronic osteomyelitis…”
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The microbiology of chronic osteomyelitis in a developing world setting by Mthethwa, P G, Marais, L C

“…OBJECTIVES: The primary aim of this study was to identify the microorganisms that cause chronic osteomyelitis in a developing world clinical setting and to…”
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Primary malignant bone tumours Epidemiological data from an Orthopaedic Oncology Unit in South Africa by Pillay, Y, Ferreira, N, Marais, L C

“…INTRODUCTION: Limited data is available with regard to the epidemiology of primary malignant orthopaedic tumours in the South African clinical setting. As a…”
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