The objective was to assess the oral hygiene and injury experience in handball players in relation to the gender, league level, and game position. 105 players (25 females, 80 males) were interviewed in trauma experience; additionally the oral hygiene behavior, consumption of sports drinks, and the impact of oral health on sporting performance were investigated. 52.4 % of the 105 handball player...

BACKGROUND Bisphosphonates are a main component in the therapy of osteoporosis and other bone resorptive diseases. Previous studies have shown a positive effect of systemically applied bisphosphonates on fracture healing. Nevertheless high doses are related to side effects like osteonecrosis of the jaw, nephrotoxis and gastrointestinal symptoms. In this study we investigated the effect of local...

BACKGROUND Implants for fracture and/or osteotomy fixation are often tested according to basic mechanical test models such as open gap tests or 4-point-bending tests. These may be suitable to test and compare different implants for safety and clinical approval, but are not always representative of the post-operative situation, which is decisive when it comes to bone healing. In the current stud...

Motivated by a potential-outcomes perspective, the idea of principal stratification has been widely recognized for its relevance in settings susceptible to posttreatment selection bias such as randomized clinical trials where treatment received can differ from treatment assigned. In one such setting, we address subtleties involved in inference for causal effects when using a key covariate to pr...

In recent times, research into mandibular fracture has gained momentum from advances in scanning techniques, software/algorithm developments and improvements, numerical structural modeling using the finite-element method (FEM). this work, FEM is used to model a (using an inhomogeneous orthotropic jaw model) simulating effect of different bite tasks/forces on stability fixated fracture. Specific...

We report the use of Grosse-Kempf reamed intramedullary nailing in the treatment of 41 Gustilo type II and III open tibial fractures. The union times and infection rates were similar to those previously reported for similar fractures treated by external skeletal fixation, but the incidence of malunion was less and fewer required bone grafting. The role of exchange nailing is discussed and a tre...

Background and Objectives: The management of Volar Barton’s fractures either by operative or conservative means is a difficult problem. The present study was conducted with an objective to analyze the clinical and functional results of these fractures fixed internally using volar buttress plate.

We present a series of ten hypertrophic nonunions in which bony alignment and length were restored and union induced by external fixation and callus distraction. The mean length gained was 3.5 cm (1 to 6) and the mean angular correction was 13.5 degrees (0 to 40). The mean treatment time was 10.2 months (3 to 15) and mean follow-up was 40 months (6 to 71). There have been no refractures or loss...