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Filter by:Shoulder dystocia is a major obstetric emergency defined as a delivery requiring maneuver in addition to downward traction on the fetal head for delivery of the shoulders. Shoulder dystocia is a major obstetrical complication, occurring in approximately 0.2 to 3% of deliveries, principally due to fetal macrosomia. The obstetrical and neonatal complications associated with shoulder dystocia include newborn mortality occurring in 21 to 290 per 1000 deliveries, generalized asphyxia, fractures, neurological damages (brachial plexus injury) and hematoma. The objective of this study was to evaluate the "pushing" maneuver, that is performed gently on the fetal head since the crowning of the head (appearance of the fetal scalp at the introitus between pushes), aiming to facilitate the anterior shoulder to slip off behind the symphysis pubis, reducing thus the risk of shoulder dystocia. This preventive maneuver may reduce the power (energy/time unit) exerted on the perineal tissues and give the shoulders time to enter the pelvic cavity. The "pushing" maneuver will be evaluated in comparison with either an expectative attitude or a suctioning of fetal nose and mouth.
In many cases, the existing locking bolts and screws in intramedullary nails do not provide sufficient stability. Due to the play between screw and nail, the reduction can be lost and the instability can result in malunions, nonunions, or pseudoarthrosis. Consequently, secondary angular fracture dislocation (defined as a difference of the angle of 10° or more from the post-operative to the follow-up x-rays) can be observed in approximately 30% of patients after conventional intramedullary nailing of proximal third tibial fractures and in approximately 0-2% in patients with distal third tibial fractures. Therefore, an Angular Stable Locking System for Intramedullary Nails (ASLS) was developed to reduce the risk of secondary loss of reduction by providing axial and angular stability. ASLS provides angular stable fixation between nails and screws with resorbable sleeves used as dowels in the nail locking holes. The present study evaluates the handling of ASLS and the surgeon's compliance as well as any complications occurring during the baseline and the follow-up period in patients with proximal and distal tibial, femoral and humeral fractures treated with intramedullary nails. Furthermore, the relationship of any occurred complications to ASLS will be assessed.
The purpose of this prospective randomized study is to evaluate the risks and benefits of using bimodal analgesia, (i.e. Narcotics and NSAIDS) vs Narcotics alone post long bone fracture.