A5045945218- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Sports injuries and prevention
Lund University
2016-2023
Skåne University Hospital
2016-2019
A distal forearm fracture is a very common injury causing both suffering and substantial health care costs. The incidence of this type seemed to increase worldwide until the middle 1980's, but thereafter most reports have shown stable or decreasing rates. As few large studies been presented lately we aimed describe recent epidemiology time trends fractures in adults. We paid special attention working ages as they present challenges terms treatment costs for sick-leave, not previously...
Background and purpose We have previously shown in a randomized study that the first year after treatment, open reduction internal fixation resulted better grip strength forearm rotation than closed bridging external fixation. In present study, we investigated whether this difference persists over time. Patients methods The 50 patients included original (mean age 53 years, 36 women) were sent QuickDASH questionnaire an invitation to radiographic clinical examination mean of 5 (3–7) years....
Background The distal forearm fracture is the most common in children. To allocate health care resources and evaluate if prevention strategies have been successful, it essential to monitor changes epidemiology of fractures. Methods Our hospital serves a city which year 2006 included 276,244 inhabitants (49,664 <17 years age). Through archives, we identified fractures sustained by individuals younger than 16 during 2005 compared these with previous collected published data from same area for...
Displaced olecranon fractures with a stable elbow joint are classified as Mayo type 2a or 2b and commonly operated tension band wiring, i.e. two K-wires cerclage. Retrospective studies have reported fewer reoperations complications cerclage fixation alone when compared to though similar long-term results. We decided compare wiring of displaced, in adults randomized controlled trial.All patients ≥ 18 years old presenting at Skåne University hospital will be eligible for study inclusion,...