Spinal operations vary tremendously in terms of complexity, length of time under anesthetic, levels decompressed and fused, and surgical approach (anterior/posterior/combined approaches) depending on the pathology being treated. Because of the diverse range of spinal operations and pathology that is treated, there is no single gold standard.
However, there are evidence-based...

Rivaroxaban is the first oral direct Factor Xa inhibitor approved in Canada for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following elective total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. The purpose of this article is to review the available information on rivaroxaban.
Bassam A. Masri, M.D., FRCSC COA...

The most common indication for cage reconstruction is limited host bone contact (less than 50%) and pelvic discontinuity. The majority of these deficiencies fall into Paprosky type III and IV. The surgical technique of cage reconstruction has not focused on restoring normal hip anatomy. The majority of the surgical...

Revision hip surgery presents the surgeon with many challenges. The goals of revision hip surgery are to: 1) restore normal hip function in terms of stability and kinematics, and 2) preserve or enhance pelvic bone stock while obtaining secure fixation of components.
Large osseous defects are common in the acetabulum in...

Despite the success of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), the absolute number of patients requiring revision surgery is increasing due to the broadening indications and the increasing number of THAs being performed. During revision surgery, deficits in host bone are common and extensive acetabular bone loss can be challenging and...

There are many venous thromboembolism risk factors in trauma. These include: spinal cord injury, pelvic and spine fractures, head trauma, femoral venous line or vascular repair, multiple operations, older age (greater than 50 years), immobility (greater than three days), and lower extremity fractures. "Lower extremity fractures" is vague, but there...

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Information on the signs and symptoms of a sprained ankle, as well as first aid treatment and a full rehabilitation programme.

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