EA Orimolade

Epidemiology of Long Bone Fractures in the Elderly and Treatment Outcome with Interlocking Nailing in Southwest of Nigeria

Oluwadare Esan, Monsurat Oladosu, I C Ikem, EA Orimolade et autres

BACKGROUND: According to the literature, long bone fractures are not common in the elderly, with fractures occurring as a result of low energy and trivial falls. While epidemiological studies of long bone fractures in elderly patients in developed countries are scarce, it …

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Management of Neuropathic Pain Following Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury with Neurolysis and Oral Gabapentin: A Case Report

AO Adetoye, OI Aaron, EA Orimolade, K A P Adetifa

Neuropathic pain responds poorly to common analgesics that effectively control nociceptive pain because its pathophysiology is different and it is usually associated with co-morbidities such as sleep disturbance, depression and anxiety. Patients with this chronic pain are sometimes left with neurolysis as …

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Comparing the random blood glucose level in patients with single and multiple long bone fractures

KM Onuoha, Oluwaseun Taiwo Esan, EA Orimolade, IC Ikem et autres

BACKGROUND: Long bone fractures either single or multiple present frequently to the emergency. The metabolic response to trauma elicits various markers amongst which is hyperglycaemia. Determination of hyperglycaemia in these two sets of patients is howeveryet to be fully evaluated. OBJECTIVE: To …

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Comparing the effects of haematoma block and conscious sedation in adults with distal radius fractures

KM Onuoha, EA Orimolade, CE O. Onuoha, OO Adegbehingbe et autres

BACKGROUND: Distal radius fractures present frequently to the orthopaedic surgeon following high velocity injuries in the young or low velocity injuries in the elderly. Haematoma block or conscious sedation can be applied to provide anaesthesia during reduction. Comparing the effects of both …

The Pirani Scoring System is Effective in Assessing Severity and Monitoring Treatment of Clubfeet in Children

Joseph Olorunsogo Mejabi, O Esan, Olayinka Oladiran Adegbehingbe, EA Orimolade et autres

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Implant failure in lower limb long bone diaphyseal fractures at a Tertiary Hospital in Ile- Ife, Nigeria

Oluwaseun Taiwo Esan, I C Ikem, EA Orimolade, O T Esan

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This included determining aetiology of failure and comparing the failure rate in implant fixations using solid intramedullary nail and DCP. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study conducted at the Orthopaedic Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife,Nigeria. Records of …

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Haemophilic arthropathy: A case report

Joseph Effiong Asuquo, EA Orimolade, L Salawu, AB Oladiran

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The objective of this article is to report a rarely encountered case of haemophilic arthropathy which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of knee swelling. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The history. physical findings and results of investigations of a …

Pattern of Congenital Musculoskeletal Abnormalities in South West, Nigeria: A Hospital Based Study

EA Orimolade, IC Ikem, AL Akinyoola, OO Adegbehingbe et autres

Background : Published data on congenital musculoskeletal anomaly in subsaharan Africa are few. Aim: To review the pattern of congenital musculoskeletal abnormalities seen at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals' Complex (O.A.U.T.H.C) Ile-Ife. Materials and Methods : The clinical records of patients …

Reasons Why Trauma Patients Request for Discharge against Medical Advice in Wesley Guild Hospital Ilesha

EA Orimolade, OO Adegbehingbe, LM Oginni, Joseph Effiong Asuquo et autres

Background :The aim of this study was to find out the reasons why trauma victims with Orthopaedic injuries take their discharge against medical advice. Methods : This was a prospective study conducted on Trauma victims presenting to the Wesley Guild Hospital Ilesha …

Primary and Revision Amputation Surgery in a Tertiary Institution in South West Nigeria

O T Esan, T.E. Adeyemi, EA Orimolade

Background: Amputation is a common elective or emergency surgical procedure. We set out to study the cases undergoing amputation surgery with special interest of determining the prevalence rate of revision amputation surgery; its indication and trend among patients who had amputation surgery …

External jig in the placement of distal interlocking screws

IC Ikem, O T Esan, EA Orimolade, AA Adetiloye et autres

Background: Placement of distal locking screws is a challenge to many surgeons involved in interlocking nails. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of external jig as a target arm for distal locking screw insertion. Methods: 85 consecutive …

Mortality among orthopaedic and traumatology admissions: a ten year review

EA Orimolade, AL Akinyoola, IC Ikem, LM Oginni et autres

Objective: Mortality in orthopaedic admissions is not a common event. This study sets out to review the incidence and causes of mortality in orthopaedic and trauma admissions in a tertiary centre in a developing country. Methods: Medical records of patients admitted to …

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