Nafiseh Elahpour
Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
[ 1 ] - Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Foot Function Index in Patients with Foot Disorders
Background: Foot function index (FFI) is a worthy subjective patient reported outcome measures (PROM) tool forevaluation of the outcomes of medical interventions on foot and ankle. This study was conducted to assess the validityof the Persian version of the foot function index (FFI).Methods: After translating the original FFI into Persian, back-translation was performed on the...
[ 2 ] - The Use of Antibiotic Impregnated Cement Spacers in the Treatment of Infected Total Joint Replacement: Challenges and Achievements
Two stage total hip arthroplasty revision surgery includes foreign material debridment, insertion of antibiotic impregnatedcement spacer, and finally, reimplantation of the prosthesis. This review has aimed to evaluate the efficacy of antibioticimpregnated cement spacers in infection control and eradication in arthroplasties.A total of 85 articles on total hip arthroplasty wer...