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Traditional bone setter's gangrene by ONUMINYA, J. E, ONABOWALE, B. O, OBEKPA, P. O, IHEZUE, C. H

“…Traditional bone setter's gangrene (TBSG) is the term we use to describe the sequelae sometimes seen after treatment with native fracture splints. Twenty five…”
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Major amputations in Nigeria: a plea to educate traditional bone setters by Onuminya, J E, Obekpa, P O, Ihezue, H C, Ukegbu, N D, Onabowale, B O

“…A study was made of 100 major amputations performed on 96 patients in two regional hospitals in a 10-year period in Nigeria. The objective of the study was to…”
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Vesico-uterine fistula by Kidmas, A T, Obekpa, P O

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Open versus closed haemorrhoidectomy by Uba, A F, Obekpa, P O, Ardill, W

“…To compare post operative complications, rates of wound healing, and cost effectiveness between the closed and open methods of haemorrhoidectomy. Prospective…”
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Pattern of paediatric injuries in Jos, Nigeria by Gukas, I. D., Opaluwa, A. S., Ihezue, C. H., Obekpa, P. O., Iya, D., Ugwu, B. T., Nwadiaro, H. C.

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Spinal injuries in the Plateau State, Nigeria by Igun, G O, Obekpa, O P, Ugwu, B T, Nwadiaro, H C

“…To highlight the epidemiology, management and outcome of spinal cord injuries (SCI) in the Plateau State of Nigeria. A retrospective study involving case note…”
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One-stage procedure in the management of acute sigmoid volvulus by Sule, A Z, Iya, D, Obekpa, P O, Ogbonna, B, Momoh, J T, Ugwu, B T

“…In a descriptive prospective study, twenty-seven patients with sigmoid volvulus and three with ileosigmoid knotting had primary resection of the redundant…”
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Active prophylactic management of respiratory obstruction after standard thyroidectomy for giant goitre in the middle belt region of Nigeria by Obekpa, P O, Onuminya, J E, Punnoose, V A

“…Respiratory obstruction is a lethal complication of thyroidectomy for giant goitre. Prophylactic tracheal splintage by retaining the endotracheal tube in situ…”
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Comparative study of conservative resection and radical operation for thyroid carcinomas by Igun, G O, Obekpa, P O, Ugwu, B T, Nwana, E J

“…To compare mortality and morbidity in management of thyroid cancers by total lobectomy (C-R) and near-total thyroidectomy (R-O) and to relate pathological…”
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One stage procedure in the management of acute sigmoid volvulus without colonic lavage by Sule, A.Z, Misauno, M, Opaluwa, A.S, Ojo, E, Obekpa, P.O

“…Background: There is a growing acceptance of one-stage primary resection and anastomosis of left-sided colon obstruction with on-table antegrade colonic lavage…”
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Outcome of primary closure of incised acute soft-tissue abscesses by Edino, S T, Ihezue, C H, Obekpa, P O

“…One hundred and six patients with acute soft tissue abscesses were involved in the study at the Accident and Emergency unit of Jos University Teaching Hospital…”
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Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis: a proposed sequence of biochemical investigations by Thomson, H J, Obekpa, P O, Smith, A N, Brydon, W G

“…In 60 controls and 108 patients admitted with acute abdominal pain, Rapignost urinary amylase correctly identified (++) 18 of the 23 patients with acute…”
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Another look at acute appendicitis in tropical Africa: and the value of laparoscopy in diagnosis by Ogbonna, B C, Obekpa, P O, Momoh, J T, Ige, J T, Ihezue, C H

“…Acute appendicitis is believed to be one of the commonest causes of the acute abdomen in tropical Africa. Negative appendicectomy rates are usually above 20%,…”
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Laparoscopy in developing countries in the management of patients with an acute abdomen by Ogbonna, B C, Obekpa, P O, Momoh, J T, Obafunwa, J O, Nwana, E J

“…Surgeons in developing countries see a need to improve diagnosis and decision making in patients with an acute abdomen. Without the benefit of diagnostic aids…”
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Menouria — a simple diagnostic technique by OBEKPA, P. O, ONUMINYA, J. E, UGWU, B. T, OGBONNA, B. C, KIDMAS, A. T, UJAH, I. A

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Open haemorrhoidectomy revisited by Uba, A F, Ihezue, C H, Obekpa, P O, Iya, D, Legbo, J N

“…The open method of haemorrhoidectomy has been criticized because of slow wound healing, severe pain and prolonged post operative care. This has led to a shift…”
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Tru-cut biopsy of palpable breast lesions: a practical option for pre-operative diagnosis in developing countries by Gukas, I D, Nwana, E J, Ihezue, C H, Momoh, J T, Obekpa, P O

“…To establish the role of Tru-cut needle biopsy in the pre-operative diagnosis of breast lesions in a developing country. Prospective cross sectional study. 112…”
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Iodine deficiency disorders in pre-adolescent and adolescent children in Nigeria, West Africa by Das, S C, Isichei, U P, Obekpa, P O

“…An epidemiological study of iodine deficiency disorders covering 4230 pre-adolescent and adolescent school children, together with biochemical analysis of 741…”
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Management of childhood splenic trauma--the Jos experience by Ugwu, B T, Kidmas, A T, Obekpa, P O, Momoh, J T

“…We studied retrospectively 22 children who were managed for splenic injuries at Jos University Teaching Hospital between September 1988 and October 1995…”
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Experience in managing splenic trauma on the Jos Plateau by Obekpa, P O, Ugwu, B T, Kidmas, A T, Momoh, J T, Edino, S, Igun, G

“…We studied retrospectively, fifty eight (58) patients with splenic injury admitted to Jos University Teaching Hospital between October 1988 and September,…”
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