Comparison of cutout risk factors between single- and doublescrew proximal nails in intertrochanteric femur fractures - a multicentric study
Aim Significant risk factors for femoral nail cutout are well-documented, primarily in the context of single-screw proximal nails.However, it remains uncertain whether those same risk factors are applicable when considering different implant devices. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to compare cutout risk factors between single- versu...
By Michele Coviello, Antonella Abate, Giovanni Vicenti, Francesco Ippolito, Vittorio Nappi, Andrea Michele Abbaticchio, Elio Caiaffa, Giulia Colasuonno, Vincenzo Caiaffa, Giuseppe Solarino
Allogenic platelet concentrates from umbilical cord blood for knee osteoarthritis: preliminary results
Aim To investigate the role of cordonal blood platelet-rich plasma (PRP) intra-articular injections for treating the patients with kneeosteoarthritis in terms of procedure safety and clinical outcomes.Methods Twenty-five patients affected by knee osteoarthritis were enrolled and received one single intra-articular knee injection ofumbilical cord PR...
By Vincenzo Caiaffa, Francesco Ippolito, Antonella Abate, Vittorio Nappi, Michele Santodirocco, Domenico Visceglie