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Shahrzad Bazargan-hejazi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Traumatic injuries in pregnant women: a case of motor vehicle accident for “Ground Round” discussion
Journal of injury & violence research, 2011Co-Authors: Alireza Ahmadi, Taravat Fakheri, Javad Aminisaman, Omid Amanollahi, Mahmoudreza Mordi, Maryam Almasi Nasrabadi, Yousef Gholipour, Reza Dehghani, Shahrzad Bazargan-hejaziAbstract:The main objective for introducing this case study is to create a platform from which the importance of road traffic related injuries and traumas can be emphasized and discussed within and across various fields of investigation. The long term goal is to entice public campaign around unmet needs for higher road safety measures to reduce primary, secondary, and tertiary risks of injuries and traumas. Case: a 28-year-old pregnant woman with a 16-week gestational age fetus was involved in a road car crash resulting in multiple traumas. Evaluation and treatment was initiated in the local Urgent Care Unit and continued in the emergency department and operation room. Patient underwent the following procedures: laparotomy, diverting colostomy, terminating pregnancy, right calcaneal traction and long Leg Splint, as well as multiple irrigation-debridements. Finally, the wound was left open and the patient was admitted to Intensive Care Unit. We hope that the introduction of this case for a "Ground Round" discussion will stir up a comprehensive discussion regarding the injury and trauma related preventive measures as well as treatment approaches in cases involving pregnant women in car accidents, and will bring about a holistic overview of this issue by the experts in various fields.
Alireza Ahmadi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Traumatic injuries in pregnant women: a case of motor vehicle accident for “Ground Round” discussion
Journal of injury & violence research, 2011Co-Authors: Alireza Ahmadi, Taravat Fakheri, Javad Aminisaman, Omid Amanollahi, Mahmoudreza Mordi, Maryam Almasi Nasrabadi, Yousef Gholipour, Reza Dehghani, Shahrzad Bazargan-hejaziAbstract:The main objective for introducing this case study is to create a platform from which the importance of road traffic related injuries and traumas can be emphasized and discussed within and across various fields of investigation. The long term goal is to entice public campaign around unmet needs for higher road safety measures to reduce primary, secondary, and tertiary risks of injuries and traumas. Case: a 28-year-old pregnant woman with a 16-week gestational age fetus was involved in a road car crash resulting in multiple traumas. Evaluation and treatment was initiated in the local Urgent Care Unit and continued in the emergency department and operation room. Patient underwent the following procedures: laparotomy, diverting colostomy, terminating pregnancy, right calcaneal traction and long Leg Splint, as well as multiple irrigation-debridements. Finally, the wound was left open and the patient was admitted to Intensive Care Unit. We hope that the introduction of this case for a "Ground Round" discussion will stir up a comprehensive discussion regarding the injury and trauma related preventive measures as well as treatment approaches in cases involving pregnant women in car accidents, and will bring about a holistic overview of this issue by the experts in various fields.
I-chuan Tseng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Surgical treatment of syndesmotic diastasis: emphasis on effect of syndesmotic screw on ankle function
International Orthopaedics, 2011Co-Authors: Chi-chuan Wu, I-chuan TsengAbstract:Fifty-two consecutive adult patients with syndesmotic diastasis (SD) were treated with closed anatomical reduction and stable fixation by a trans-syndesmotic cancellous screw. A short Leg Splint was prescribed for a six week postoperative period. Treatment outcomes of syndesmotic screw removal at various time points were studied and compared (group 1 at six weeks, group 2 at three months and group 3 at an average of nine months). Recurrence of SD, incidence of syndesmotic screw breakage and ankle function were compared among the three groups. Recurrence of SD occurred in 15.8% (3/19) of patients in group 1, 15.0% (3/20) in group 2 and 0% (0/13) in group 3 ( p = 0.054). Breakage of the syndesmotic screw occurred in three patients within three months (group 2, 15.0%) and in two patients beyond three months (group 3, each at six and 12 months, 15.4%). None of the group 1 patients experienced screw breakage ( p = 0.034). Forty-three patients (82.7%) were classified as having satisfactory outcomes. Ankle function did not significantly differ among the three groups ( p = 0.191), with or without syndesmotic screw breakage ( p = 0.343) and with or without SD recurrence ( p = 0.218). In conclusion, restriction of daily activity for at least three months is required to prevent recurrence. Removal of the syndesmotic screw at six weeks may prevent its breakage but increases the risk of recurrence. Over an average follow-up of 19 months, SD recurrence does not lead to deterioration in ankle function.
Young Rak Choi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Early rehabilitation after open repair for patients with a rupture of the Achilles tendon
Injury, 2017Co-Authors: Kim, Yun Seong Choi, Gyu Chol Jang, Young Rak ChoiAbstract:Abstract Purpose As outdoor activities participation increase, Achilles tendon rupture incidence also tends to increase. There are a number of treatment and rehabilitation options for a ruptured Achilles tendon. However, the optimal rehabilitation protocols are still under debate. The purpose of this study is to determine whether early rehabilitation is more effective than conventional rehabilitation. Methods Medical records of 56 patients who had been treated with open repair after a ruptured Achilles tendon were retrospectively reviewed. 24 patients were treated postoperatively with below knee cast immobilization for four weeks, and they started tolerable weight-bearing rehabilitation at four weeks’ follow-up. The remaining 32 patients were managed postoperatively with short Leg Splint immobilization for two weeks and started the tolerable weight-bearing at two weeks’ follow-up. We evaluated the patients several times to identify when the single heel raise was possible and measured the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores and Achilles tendon total rupture scores (ATRS) as a functional outcome. Results The single heel raise test was positive in all patients at the last assessment. But there were no statistically significant differences between the groups (p = 0.137). The patients in the Cast group took significantly more time to return to work than did the patients in the Splint group (p = 0.032). And AOFAS scores and ATRS were slightly higher in the Splint group than in the Cast group. There were statistically significant differences (p = 0.042, p = 0.028) between the two groups. Conclusion The early rehabilitation did not lead to greater endurance, but it showed better results in the return to work and the Achilles functional score. Early rehabilitation after open repair for patients with a ruptured Achilles tendon is helpful for functional recovery. Type of study / Level of evidence: Therapeutic, Level III.
Omid Amanollahi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Traumatic injuries in pregnant women: a case of motor vehicle accident for “Ground Round” discussion
Journal of injury & violence research, 2011Co-Authors: Alireza Ahmadi, Taravat Fakheri, Javad Aminisaman, Omid Amanollahi, Mahmoudreza Mordi, Maryam Almasi Nasrabadi, Yousef Gholipour, Reza Dehghani, Shahrzad Bazargan-hejaziAbstract:The main objective for introducing this case study is to create a platform from which the importance of road traffic related injuries and traumas can be emphasized and discussed within and across various fields of investigation. The long term goal is to entice public campaign around unmet needs for higher road safety measures to reduce primary, secondary, and tertiary risks of injuries and traumas. Case: a 28-year-old pregnant woman with a 16-week gestational age fetus was involved in a road car crash resulting in multiple traumas. Evaluation and treatment was initiated in the local Urgent Care Unit and continued in the emergency department and operation room. Patient underwent the following procedures: laparotomy, diverting colostomy, terminating pregnancy, right calcaneal traction and long Leg Splint, as well as multiple irrigation-debridements. Finally, the wound was left open and the patient was admitted to Intensive Care Unit. We hope that the introduction of this case for a "Ground Round" discussion will stir up a comprehensive discussion regarding the injury and trauma related preventive measures as well as treatment approaches in cases involving pregnant women in car accidents, and will bring about a holistic overview of this issue by the experts in various fields.