Open tibia fracture (OTF) treatment is well documented in developed countries. Yet, this pattern remains challenging because it associated with an increased risk of infection and delayed union, particularly case Gustilo III B C open fractures. Since access to healthcare limited Sub- Saharan African countries, paper explores the results OTF management setting. A systematic review literature was ...

Tenascin-C is a hexabrachion-shaped matricellular protein with a very restricted expression in normal musculoskeletal tissues, but it is expressed abundantly during regenerative processes of these tissues and embryogenesis. To examine the importance of mechanical stress for the regulation of tenascin-C expression in the muscle-tendon unit, the effects of various states of mechanical loading (in...

It is my belief that all acute proximal pole fractures should be treated by open reduction and internal fixation, via a dorsal approach. There is no longer any place for conservative treatment of these fractures, because a lengthy period of plaster immobilization is required and there is an unacceptably high risk of nonunion with conservative management. Unfortunately, nonunion of the proximal ...

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment and has been shown to be an effective inhibitor of oxidative damage. We tested the hypothesis that astaxanthin intake would attenuate immobilization-induced muscle atrophy in rats. Male Wistar rats (14-week old) were fed for 24 days with either astaxanthin or placebo diet. After 14 days of each experimental diet intake, the hindlimb muscles of one leg were im...

BACKGROUND The aim of this paper is to evaluate the results maintaining after closed reduction of distal radius fracture and to assess difficulties in restoration of the articular surface continuity with reference to the type of fracture according to the AO classification. MATERIAL AND METHODS 65 patients were included in the study (40 female, 25 male), mean age of 59 years (19-84), diagnosed...

INTRODUCTION Pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common elbow fractures in pediatric patients. Surgical fixation using pins is the primary treatment for displaced fractures. Pin site infections may follow supracondylar humerus fracture fixation; the previously reported incidence rate in the literature is 2.34%, but there is significant variability in reported incidence rates ...