Luan Nieuwoudt

Application of the Modified RUST Score in Tibial Bone Transport and Factors Associated with Docking Site Complications

Leonard Marais, Luan Nieuwoudt, Anne Kummer

Aim: Reconstruction of segmental bone defects with bone transport is a well-established treatment. Mechanical complications at the docking site after frame removal are common. These complications include malunion, non-union, axial deviation and refracture. A simple tool to assess the healing of the …

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TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS OF NATIVE JOINTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND EBJIS WORKGROUP REPORT

Leonard Marais, Luan Nieuwoudt, A Nansook, Aditya Menon et autres

Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess the existing published data on tuberculous arthritis involving native joints in adults aged 18 years and older. The specific research questions focused on the diagnosis and management of the disease. Method This …

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Tuberculous arthritis of native joints – a systematic review and European Bone and Joint Infection Society workgroup report

Leonard Marais, Luan Nieuwoudt, A Nansook, Aditya Menon et autres

Introduction : The aim of this systematic review was to assess the existing published data on the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis (TB) arthritis involving native joints in adults aged 18 years and older. Methods : This study was performed in accordance …

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Effect of Frame and Fixation Factors on the Incidence of Pin Site Infections in Circular External Fixation of the Tibia

Maritz Laubscher, Luan Nieuwoudt, Leonard Charles Marais

Introduction: Pin site infections (PSIs) are frequent complications encountered with the use of circular external fixators. PSIs range in severity, and the numerous factors have been suggested to affect the incidence. We aim to perform a systematic review of all comparative studies …

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Comparison of Prophylactic Intravenous Antibiotic Regimens After Endoprosthetic Reconstruction for Lower Extremity Bone Tumors

Michelle Ghert, Patricia Schneider, Victoria Giglio, Andrew Duong et autres

IMPORTANCE: The use of perioperative, prophylactic, intravenous antibiotics is standard practice to reduce the risk of surgical site infection after oncologic resection and complex endoprosthetic reconstruction for lower extremity bone tumors. However, evidence guiding the duration of prophylactic treatment remains limited. OBJECTIVE: …

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Chronic Bone Infections in Adults

Thomas Hilton, Len Marais, Nando Ferreira, Luan Nieuwoudt et autres

Common Bone Tumors

Thomas Hilton, Len Marais, Nando Ferreira, Luan Nieuwoudt

Approach to Bone Sarcomas

Thomas Hilton, Len Marais, Nando Ferreira, Luan Nieuwoudt

Orthopaedics for Primary Health Care

admin claassen, Michael Held, Abdalslam Andisha, A Horn et autres

Most patients with orthopaedic pathology in low- to middle-income countries are treated by non-specialists. The contents of this book is informed by a modified Delphi consensus study with experts from Africa, Europe, and North America, who provided guidance on prioritising knowledge topics, …

Preliminary Results with the Shape Memory Nail: A Self-contained Distal Locking Mechanism for Diaphyseal Femur Fractures

Nando Ferreira, Luan Nieuwoudt

Distal interlocking of intramedullary nails can be challenging if not done regularly and can be associated with a prolonged operating time and excessive radiation exposure. Multiple techniques have been developed to overcome these problems but all still rely on conventional distal locking …

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Fracture-related infections in HIV infected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Luan Nieuwoudt, Reitze Rodseth, Leonard Marais

AIM: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the incidence of fracture-related infections (FRI) following surgical management of closed and open fractures in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients. METHODS: A systematic literature search was conducted using MEDLINE, ProQuest, Web of Science, The …

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Short-term results of grade III open tibia fractures treated with circular fixators

Luan Nieuwoudt, Nando Ferreira, LC Marais

Grade III open tibia fractures have previously been shown to have high infection and non-union rates, and the optimal treatment remains controversial.We present the short-term results of 94 consecutive Gustilo-Anderson grade III open tibia fractures, definitively treated with circular external fixators in …

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