S Shahnam Mousavi; S Saeid Tabatabaei; Mohammad Fakor; Hanoon Sadooni; Majid Menati
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Background: Hip fracture in the elderly is associated with a high mortality rate, imposing considerable burden to healthcare system. This study aimed to evaluate the functional score of Harris Hip Score (HHS) in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture treated by bipolar hemiarthroplasty.
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Background: Hip fracture in the elderly is associated with a high mortality rate, imposing considerable burden to healthcare system. This study aimed to evaluate the functional score of Harris Hip Score (HHS) in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture treated by bipolar hemiarthroplasty.
Methods: This study was conducted on 40 patients (mean age of 78.21 years) with unstable intertrochanteric fracture after surgery using cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty. The cases were assessed in terms of radiographic and clinical evaluation. Harris Hip Score (HHS) questionnaire was filled for all the patients.
Results: Four patients had incomplete follow-ups and 5 patients had deceased. The HHS score was excellent for 6, good for 14, fair for 7, and poor for 4 patients. The mean HHS was 85.12 (good).
Conclusion: Performing surgery with cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty in older patients with unstable intertrochanteric fracture would lead to acceptable clinical and functional results with earlier ambulation, and HHS score of 85.12 .
Ahmad Dasht Bozorg; Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee; Tahmineh Ghalami
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Background: Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (AHO) is a potentially dangerous disease of childhood which is often seen in boys and involves the metaphysis of lower extremity, especially tibia. The aim of this study is to review the common bones and common organisms involved in hematogenous osteomyelitis ...
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Background: Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (AHO) is a potentially dangerous disease of childhood which is often seen in boys and involves the metaphysis of lower extremity, especially tibia. The aim of this study is to review the common bones and common organisms involved in hematogenous osteomyelitis in children.Methods: In this retrospective study, the data of 111 children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis admitted between 1997 and 2006 in two training hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran was studied. The responsible organism and the involved bone are the cases of interest in this study. Results: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis was 3.27 times more common in boys than girls. The most common site of involvement was distal tibia in boys and proximal femur in girls. In 68.89% of the patients the culture of the involved bone was positive and the most common organism was staphylococcus aureus in both sexes. Conclusions: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is more common in boys than girls. The most common site of involvement was different in boys and girls but the most common responsible organism for infection was staphylococcus aureus in both genders.
