The goal of this study is to evaluate the functional results of the modified Judet quadricepsplasty for a knee extension contracture secondary to prolonged external fixation. This is a retrospective study of 31 patients with the diagnosis of an extraarticular knee extension contracture who had prolonged external fixation of the femur. Functional assessment was conducted after a minimum follow-up of 1 year. After performing the functional assessment, according to the Judet scale, 51% of the 31 patients had good results and 19.35% (6 cases) showed excellent results. The improvement in mobility from pre-operative to post-operative range of motion was significant. The performance of the technique, following the authors’ described steps and making the subsequent modifications, allowed for partial knee mobility restoration, which significantly improved the patients’ functional status.
Level of evidence: IV. Series of cases.
This paper provides a review and analysis of cross-fertilization opportunities between the shipbuilding industry in Colombia and the Offshore Wind Energy (OWE) sector. It is aimed to identify the main aspects involved in the design and construction of floating platforms for Offshore Wind Turbines (OWTs) and to examine the restrictions and capabilities of the Colombian shipbuilding industry for their implementation.
Methods Following the clinical experience of 257 acute ruptured aneurysms treated in the neurosurgical department of the Meshalkin Clinic from 01.2011 to 12.2020, a retrospective database was generated. To remove the possibility of statistical error, propensity score matching was performed for key positions: severity of hemorrhage and anatomical characteristics of aneurysms. Groups 'stents' and 'balloons' were analyzed. Results At the follow-up, in the stent-assistance group, radical total occlusion of aneurysms was registered in 79.07% cases (n=34), while when using balloon-assistance, an excellent result (RR I) was obtained in 51.16% cases (n=22) (p=0.013). By the time of the follow-up examination, there was an improvement in the condition of patients in each group with a gradual increase in 'good' outcomes (mRS 0-2) without a statistical difference between the groups (p=0.391). Conclusions The applying of intracranial stents for embolization of acute ruptured cerebral aneurysm increases the radicality of endovascular treatment as compared with balloonassisted embolization.The clinical outcomes of stent-assisted coiling are no worse than those of balloon-assisted coiling in similar conditions.
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