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Source: World Journal of Orthopaedics
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Slacklining and stroke: A rehabilitation case study considering balance and lower limb weakness.
Authors: Gabel CP, Rando N, Melloh M
Abstract
To ascertain the effectiveness of slacklining as a supplementary therapy for elderly stroke patients who are functionally non-progressing. This case study involved an 18-mo prospective observation of the management of an 87-year-old female stroke-patient of the left hemisphere with reduced balance, reduced lower limb muscular activation, hypertonia, and concurrent postural deficits. This entailed the initial acute care phase through to discharge to home and 18-mo final status in her original independent living setting. The introduction of slacklining as an adjunct thera...
Source: World Journal of Orthopaedics - September 15, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: World J Orthop Source Type: research
Microvascular response to transfusion in elective spine surgery.
CONCLUSION: Intra-operative measurement of SmO2 during large volume, yet controlled hemorrhage, does not show a statistically significant correlation with either invasive hemodynamic, or laboratory parameters in patients undergoing elective complex spine surgery.
PMID: 28144579 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Orthopaedics - February 2, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: World J Orthop Source Type: research
Clinical outcome of open ankle fractures in patients above 70 years of age
CONCLUSION: An open ankle fracture in a patient older than 70 years has at least a 20% chance of requiring repeated surgical intervention due to deep SSIs. The presence of a cardiac history appears to be the main predictor for wound complications.PMID:37485433 | PMC:PMC10359747 | DOI:10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.554
Source: World Journal of Orthopaedics - July 24, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Wajiha Zahra Mina Seifo Paul Cool David Ford Tosan Okoro Source Type: research
