Intra-operative local plus systemic tranexamic acid significantly decreases post-operative bleeding and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in total knee arthroplasty
Aim To evaluate the efficacy of systemic plus local tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing post-operative bleeding, haemoglobin loss and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods All patients undergoing TKA between January 2017 and September 2019 were retrospectively evaluated. Exclusion criteria were cardi...
By Lidia De Falco, Elisa Troiano, Martina Cesari, Pietro Aiuto, Giacomo Peri, Nicolò Nuvoli, Mattia Fortina, Nicola Mondanelli, Stefano Giannotti
Brainstem haemorrhage as a rare complication of burr hole craniostomy
Aim Evacuation through burr hole craniostomy is the most common type of chronic subdural hematoma surgical treatment,with a morbidity rate of 0-9%.Methods Here we present a case of 66-year-old Caucasian woman with bilateral hemispheric chronic subdural hematoma andleft transtentorial uncal herniation. Bilateral burr hole craniostomy with gradual an...
By Rodolfo Corinaldesi, Corrado Filippo Castrioto, Francesca Romana Barbieri, Luciano Mastronardi, Umberto Ripani
Effectiveness of teriparatide combined with the Ilizarov technique in septic tibial non-union
Aim The septic non-union is a common compliance in bone healing due to bone infection. Bone resection, associated with Ilizarov osteo-distraction technique, is commonly used in these cases. The aim of this study was to analyse clinical and radiological results of teriparatide in combination with the Ilizarov technique and to compare this treatment ...
By Giuseppe Rollo, Francesco Luceri, Gabriele Falzarano, Carlo Salomone, Enrico Maria Bonura, Dmitry Popkov, Mario Ronga, Giuseppe Pica, Michele Bisaccia, Valentina Russi, Predrag Grubor, Raffaele Franzese, Giuseppe M. Peretti, Luigi Meccariello
Rare and uncommon diseases of the hip: arthroscopic treatment
Aim Uncommon and rare hip diseases are sources of pain and functional limitation particularly in young patients. Some of these conditions may be nowadays treated by arthroscopy due to the expertise and technical tips that high-volume hip arthroscopies have achieved during the last decades ensuring a wider range of indications for such a procedure. ...
By Christian Carulli, Alberto Schiavo, Alberto Rigon, Wondi De Marchi, Matteo Innocenti, Luigi Meccariello, Massimo Innocenti
Efficacy and safety of three plant extracts based formulations of vagitories in the treatment of vaginitis: a randomized controlled trial
Aim There are more and more herbal preparations that are used for the purpose of treatment and improvement of the clinical manifestation of vaginitis not only by patients themselves, but also by healthcare professionals. Plant species, St. John’s wort, chamomile, calendula, yarrow, shepherd’s purse and tea tree oil are all well known fo...
By Kemal Durić, Selma Kovčić Hadžiabdić, Mahira Durić, Haris Nikšić, Alija Uzunović, Hurija Džudžević Čančar
Posthumous sperm retrieval: a procreative revolution
Aim Postmortem sperm retrieval with consequent artificial insemination has become a technically possible option for future use in assisted reproductive technology (ART). The authors have set out to discuss the social and ethical significance of posthumous sperm retrieval, and the laws currently in force in Italy, the United Statesand elsewhere.Meth...
By Francesca Negro, Renata Beck, Antonella Cotoia, Maria Cristina Varone
Impact of load on the knee in relation to a treadmill angle
Aim To determine the effect of the load on the meniscus in relation to a different angle, and to present the impact of force on eventual injury of menisci.Methods Research included 200 males with average height of 178.5 cm, mass 83.5 kg, and average age of 22 years. The simulation of treadmill that was used in the evaluation of ischemic heart disea...
By Fikret Veljović, Edin Begić, Avdo Voloder, Reuf Karabeg, Amer Iglica, Nedim Begić, Alden Begić, Adisa Chikha
A new technique of flexor carpi ulnaris transfer in multilevel surgery for upper extremity deformities in spastic cerebral palsy
Aim To assess treatment outcomes of cerebral palsy (CP) patients who underwent upper limb surgical treatment including new technique of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) transfer.Methods The study included an outcome of orthopaedic surgeries in 30 upper limbs of 25 CP patients aged 10 to 24 years (mean age of 15.1 years). In addition to standard orthopaed...
By Georgy Chibirov, Mairbek Pliev, Dmitry Popkov
The importance of education in patients with metabolic syndrome with regard to their knowledge and attitudes about the disease, and the impact of education on laboratory parameters
Aim A metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, thus the aim of this study is tocorrelate the clinical and laboratory parameters in patients suffering from MetS who have previously had education compared to patients who have not had any education about a healthy lifestyle, and to check their knowled...
By Azra Bureković, Elvira Đozo, Anida Divanović
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