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Fracture Apparatus Design and Protocol Optimization for Closed-stabilized Fractures in Rodents
Published on: August 14, 2018
[Pathologics fractures of the members: about 43 cases collected in Niamey]
1Service d'Orthopédie Traumatologie Hôpital National de Lamordé Niamey, Niger. bseyni1@caramail.com
Abstract:
This retrospective and prospective study over 49 months has permitted us to count 43 cases of pathologic fractures: the population concerned is a population of adults whose average age is 43.5 years old. The social groups, which are more affected, are these having poor economical revenue. The male sex is predominating lightly with 22 cases (51.2%). Within 16 cases (37.2%) the pathologic fracture has revealed the causal affection and 27 cases (62.8%) where the affection was already known before the occurrence of pathologic fracture. Pain, tumefaction and functional impotence constitute the main reason (motive) for consultation. Femur is the most affected bone with 26 cases over 43 cases. The principal etiologies are represented by malignant bone tumors 37.2%, osteoporosis 23.2%, and osteomyelitis 23.2%. Imperfect osteogenosa 6.9%, ricket 6.2%. The standard face and profile radiography and biopsy are the principal complementary exams. The treatment is surgical in 81.4% of cases and orthopedic in 18.6% of cases.
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