To determine how concomitant medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral (LCL) injuries affect outcome after anterior cruciate (ACL) reconstruction. Patients aged > 15 years who were registered in the Swedish National Knee Ligament Registry for primary ACL reconstruction between 2005 2016 eligible inclusion. with a MCL or LCL injury stratified according to treatment (non-surgical, repair reconstruction), one isolated group was created. The outcomes revision 2-year Injury Osteoarthritis...

Fractures of the proximal femur and hip are relatively common injuries in adults source morbidity mortality among elderly. Many methods have been recommended for treatment intertrochanteric fractures.We retrospective analyzed all patients with fractures treated femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) at Clinic Orthopedic Traumatology, University Clinical Centre Tuzla from first January 2012 to 31 December years. The study included 63 averaged 73.6 +/- 11.9 years (range, 29 88 years). Fracture type...

<p><strong>Aim <br /></strong>To explore the experience of registered nurses in assessing pain hip fracture patients with dementia postoperative setting. /><strong>Methods<br /></strong> The study questionnaire contained 23 items mainly addressing demographic and social data, information about communication assessment, attention awareness health-care professionals on ward suggestions for...

<p><strong>Aim<br /></strong> To assess the relationship between clinical sign of limited hip abduction and developmental dysplasia (DDH). <strong>Methods<br A research was conducted on 450 newborns at Neonatal Unit Clinic Gynaecology Obstetrics Orthopaedics Traumatology University Clinical Centre, Tuzla, 30 th August 2011 April 2012. (degree abduction) ultrasound examination all newborns' hips were...

Introduction:The best treatment for intertrochanteric fractures remains controversial.Many methods have been recommended.Aim: We aimed to assess the results of osteosynthesis using Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA) system.Patients and Methods: retrospectively analyzed 113 consecutive patients with treated PFNA.Fractures were classified in accordance AO/OTA classification system into groups A1, A2 A3.The postoperative quality fracture reduction was described as good, acceptable or...

Fracture of the femoral shaft is a common fracture encountered in orthopedic practice. In 1939, Küntscher introduced concept intramedullary nailing for stabilization long bone fractures. Intramedullary has revolutionized treatment fractures.The study included 37 male patients and 13 female patients, averaged 39 +/- 20.5 years (range, 16 to 76 years).There were 31 left femurs 21 right fractured. 46 fractures result blunt trauma. Low energy trauma was cause six which five elderly females. 49...

Background: Despite the overall success of THA, between 5 and 20% report unsatisfactory results. Several factors may cause this variable outcome. 1 them might be ethnicity which, because its potential social impact on living conditions, influence quality life too. It should studied whether patients born being operated in their home country Bosnia Herzegovina (BH) had similar results as immigrants Sweden (IS). Methods: Data 280 were collected prospectively from questionnaires BH group....

<p><strong>Aim<br /></strong> To explore the experiences of registered nurses in assessing postoperative pain hip fracture patients suffering from dementia nursing homes. <br /><strong>Methods<br The study was designed as a qualitative using data self-reported questionnaire form. Data were collected through self-administered with 23 questions, mainly addressing demographic and social data, information...

The best treatment for intertrochanteric fractures remains controversial. Many methods have been recommended.We aimed to assess the results of osteosynthesis using Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA) system.We retrospectively analyzed 113 consecutive patients with treated PFNA. Fractures were classified in accordance AO/OTA classification system into groups A1, A2 and A3. postoperative quality fracture reduction was described as good, acceptable or poor. location blade within head...

<p><strong>Aim <br /></strong>To explore the experiences of anaesthesia nurses in assessing postoperative pain patients undergoing total hip and/or knee arthroplasty. /><strong>Methods<br /></strong>Data were collected through four focus group interviews (FGI) using critical incident technique (CIT). The participants six men and 12 women, all registered with further education at least...

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine whether fear and prejudice in relation organ donation the transplantation organs may influence decision become an donor. Materials Methods. Data were collected through four group interviews using open-ended questions qualitative content analysis. Forty participants, 16 males 24 females from seven countries, participated focus interviews. Results. analysis resulted three main categories, nine subcategories. Fears caused by tradition...

<p><strong>Aim</strong> <br />To investigate how immigrants from the Balkan region experienced their current life situation after living in Sweden for 30 years or more. <br /><strong>Methods</strong> />The study was designed as a qualitative using data interviews with informants five countries. The inclusion criteria were who to and had lived more than years. Five groups...

Transplantation of cells, tissues, and organs enables many patients to regain impaired organ function, promoting healing or prolonging life improving overall quality life.

As a surgical nurse in healthcare team, it is helpful to position the patient, depending on nature of procedure, and prepare independently both instrumentation site surgery with drapes prior procedure.

Objective – We present a case of osteoarthritis in ten day old newborn who underwent aspiration and drainage on the fifth after admission instead first day. The aim this report is to describe importance team approach clinical management algorithms for successful treatment septic arthritis newborns. Case 3580 g male baby, our Unit right knee. After surgical joint, local signs inflammation began improve. Microbiological analysis did not reveal causative agent. Conclusion Septic requires early...

<p><strong>Aim <br /></strong>To explore the experience of anaesthetist nurses in brief meetings with immigrant patients perioperative setting. <strong>Methods</strong> />The study was conducted through open individualised interviews using open-ended questions. Eighteen (six men and twelve women) participated interviews. Their age varied between 35 65 they had worked as for a period six twenty eight...

<p><strong>Aim<br /></strong> To explore and elucidate women's knowledge of willingness to take part in organ donation, if their opinions were changed by coming Sweden. <br /><strong>Methods<br The study was designed as a qualitative using data from interviews with women Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia, Croatia Kosovo. inclusion criteria who immigrants Sweden have lived for more than 10 years....

Introduction: Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common reason for low back pain in a physical active population. The shape spine, especially reduction lordosis, may have an important role ethiology lumbar degeneration. aim this study to assess there any differences within genders when evaluate spine and pelvic parameters patients with DDD. Materials Methods: A prospective survey has been conducted Spine surgery department Civil Hospital Strasbourg (Service du Rachise, L'Hopital...

Aim To assess the relationship between clinical sign of excessive hip abduction (abduction 90 degrees or more) and developmental dysplasia (DDH). Methods The research was conducted on 450 newborns in Neonatal Unit at Clinic Gynecology Obstetrics Orthopedics Traumatology University Clinical Centre, Tuzla, 30th August 2011 April 2012. (degree abduction) ultrasound examination all were performed using Graf method their first day life. Results showed significant predictive value for DDH. There...

Crankshaft Phenomenon refers to the loss of three-dimensional correction scoliotic curve which occurs after back spine fusion is done children who have not completely reached skeletal maturity. Patients with infantile and juvenile idiopathic scoliosis are at highest risk; however, this phenomenon also in adolescents immature time surgery. The aim study was determine relationship between age operated patients possible postoperative progression incurvation (The Crankshaft’s Phenomenon)...

Abstract Background : Despite the overall success of THA, betwen 5-20% report unsatisfactory results. Several factors may cause this variable outcome. One them is ethnicity, which because its potential social impact on living conditions influence life quality. We investigated whether patients born and operated in their home country Bosnia Herzegovina, same results as do Sweden, Europe outside Nordic countries. Methods Data were prospectively collected from 280 planned to be with a THA 449...