Aims.
Background. In 2011 Aird et al published their results of the effects of
Background. The prevalence of immunocompromised patients undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is increasing worldwide as a consequence of advances in treatment.
We assessed the rates of fracture healing in a number of patients in Southern Africa where the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is highly prevalent. Our aim was to deduce whether rates of union were affected by
There are 33 million people worldwide currently infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This complex disease affects many of the processes involved in wound and fracture healing, and there is little evidence available to guide the management of open fractures in these patients. Fears of acute and delayed infection often inhibit the use of fixation, which may be the most effective way of achieving union. This study compared fixation of open fractures in HIV-positive and -negative patients in South Africa, a country with very high rates of both
Introduction and Aims: The rate of wound infection for
Introduction. The Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has changed all aspects of orthopaedic practice in Durban, South Africa. In our Arthroplasty unit, we have noticed a significant increase in
Introduction.
The study sought to compare infection and union rates in
Background: The importance of
Methods. We conducted a single centre prospective observational study comparing post-operative infection rates in
A prospective study was undertaken of wound healing in
The increased prevalence of
Introduction. The resurgence of TB worldwide has several underlying causes, but HIV infection has undoubtedly been a key factor in the current TB epidemic. Since TB is endemic in the developing world the influence of
Introduction: There are no current estimates of the risk of transmission of
From May 2002 to April 2003, a prospective, non-randomised, blinded study was undertaken in 30 patients with fractures of the femur and tibia, all treated with unreamed intramedullary (AO) nail fixation. There were 17 (57%) femoral shaft fractures and 13 (43%) tibial shaft fractures. Most of the patients (23) had been injured in road findings accidents, 17 of them pedestrian. No patient had any known co-morbidities. Fourteen patients (47%) were
To determine whether
Tuberculosis (TB) remains endemic in many parts
of the developing world and is increasingly seen in the developed world
due to migration. A total of 1.3 million people die annually from
the disease. Spinal TB is the most common musculoskeletal manifestation,
affecting about 1 to 2% of all cases of TB. The coexistence of