Search Results - "SA orthopaedic journal"

The prevalence of malnutrition in patients requiring total joint arthroplasty in a South African tertiary hospital by Almeida, Richard P, Mokete, Lipalo, Sikhauli, Nkhodiseni, Cakic, Josip, Pietrzak, Jurek RT

“…Background:With the global increase in total joint arthroplasty (TJA), including total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there has been…”
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Update on the South African Orthopaedic Registry: Where are we? And where are we going? by Koch, Odette

“…Different metrics are used to quantify results in healthcare quality. Funders and hospital groups rely on process and structural outcomes to quantify…”
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Current concepts: approach to spondylolysis by Dunn, Robert N

“…Lumbar spondylolysis is an acquired defect of the pars interarticular process (‘isthmus’) due to the human species’ erect posture. Anatomical and load factors…”
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Theatre efficiency in a busy orthopaedic group practice: safety and effectiveness by Firer, Ponky

“…The measured downtime between cases, even in an efficient theatre setup, is between 12 and 20 minutes. Add to this the extra time taken for induction, patient…”
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Microbiology of unresolved bone infection: is it recurrence or recalcitrance? by Adrian Jansen van Rensburg, Tsang, Jerry, Venter, Rudolph G, Epstein, Gadi Z, Ferreira, Nando

“…Background: Bone infections are dreaded complications and remain a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Unresolved bone infection is caused by a broad spectrum…”
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David Thompson (13 January 1948–2 July 2024) by Maré, Pieter

“…David Thompson passed away on 2 July 2024. He will be remembered as an indomitable spirit by all who worked with him.Raised in Pietermaritzburg, he was exposed…”
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Radiographic and clinical outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis corrective fusion surgery: a one year follow up by Blankson, Benjamin H, Noconjo, Lubabalo, Dunn, Robert N

“…Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine, characterized by a Cobb angle of at least 10°. The…”
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Closed intra-articular tibial plafond fractures managed with circular external fixation: clinical outcomes at a South African tertiary hospital by Reddy, Dhavendren, Rajpaul, Jitesh, Kubicek, Juraj G

“…Background: Tibial plafond fractures are complex injuries involving the distal tibiotalar cartilage, and the mechanism of injury is usually high energy. The…”
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Epidemiology and antibiotic choice in hand infections requiring surgical drainage: a retrospective study of 414 cases by Weideman, Luhan, Scheepers, Waldo, Fletcher, Lizelle, Elliott, Eugenne

“…\r\nBackground\r\nHand infections are exceedingly common conditions that are associated with significant morbidity. Sound anatomical and microbiological…”
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South Africa is maintaining supremacy in orthopaedic and sports medicine publications in Africa by Raju Vaishya, Vaish, Abhishek

“…We wish to highlight the contribution of South Africa (SA) in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (OSM) over three decades and compare it with all nations of the…”
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Humility for happiness by O'connor, Megan

“…I recently travelled abroad with a dynamic group of orthopaedic surgeons representing five nations. As these experiences are, it was an opportunity to connect…”
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The implementation of the South African Orthopaedic Registry (SAOR): factors that improve usage by Bussio, Hannah T, Swart, Xan, O'connor, Megan, Khanyile, Sivesonke, Koch, Odette

“…\r\nBackground\r\nRegistries have been created to accrue comprehensive clinical data for evaluation, with purported benefits for clinical governance, public…”
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Orthopaedic-related trauma in e-hailing motorcycle drivers at a single centre in South Africa by Govender, Sanishan T, Connellan, Grant I, Ngcoya, Nokwanda S

“…\r\nBackground\r\nSince the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased usage of technologically based platforms throughout society. An example can be seen…”
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Management of osteoarticular tuberculosis of the foot and ankle: a scoping review by Hansraj, Kajal, Marais, Leonard C

“…Background:The purpose of conducting this review was to determine the optimal medical and surgical management of patients in the adult population with foot and…”
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Humility for happiness by O'Connor, Megan

“…I recently travelled abroad with a dynamic group of orthopaedic surgeons representing five nations. As these experiences are, it was an opportunity to connect…”
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Scoops of success: outcomes in a series of 13 patients using a cone cup prosthesis for acetabular reconstruction by Klopper, Schalk W, Hilton, Thomas L, Bauer, Henrik CF

“…\r\nBackground\r\nEndoprosthetic reconstruction of major pelvic bone loss in oncology and revision arthroplasty surgery is associated with high complication…”
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Effect of music on patients’ anxiety during lower limb arthroplasty procedures under spinal anaesthesia: a prospective randomised controlled study by Ballard, Samantha A, Davies, Gwyneth, Fourtounas, Maria

“…\r\nBackground\r\nPerioperative anxiety is a common entity that can present as a challenge to the anaesthetist, and can also negatively affect the surgical…”
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South Africa is maintaining supremacy in orthopaedic and sports medicine publications in Africa by Vaishya, Raju, Vaish, Abhishek

“…We wish to highlight the contribution of South Africa (SA) in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (OSM) over three decades and compare it with all nations of the…”
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Clinician-driven strategies to sustain health justice in the public health sector by Kauta, Ntambue

“…One objective of the South African National Health Act No. 61 of 2003 is the provision of best possible healthcare services to all within the limits of…”
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Clinician-driven strategies to sustain health justice in the public health sector by Kauta, Ntambue

“…One objective of the South African National Health Act No. 61 of 2003 is the provision of best possible healthcare services to all within the limits of…”
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