Which treatment is more preferable in isolated type 2 radial head fractures: conservative or operative?

Operative Fixation of Radial Head Fractures

The radial head is an important structure that is crucial to the stability of both the elbow and forearm. Fractures of the radial head occur commonly and often are displaced or cause impingement to forearm rotation. Recent studies have further demonstrated the importance of maintaining or reconstructing the rigid buttress of the radial head. Advances in implant technology have benefited orthope...

The Best Option in Treatment of Modified Mason Type III Radial Head Fractures: Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Versus Radial Head Excision

Background: Radial head fractures commonly occur during elbow traumas. Among those, treatment of Mason type IIIfractures is still under controversy. Common treatment methods for these fractures include open reduction and internalfixation (ORIF) as well as radial head excision. In this study, we compared long-term outcomes of both methods intreatment of patients with Mason type III fractures of ...

Which is better to multiple rib fractures, surgical treatment or conservative treatment?

To compare the surgery and conservative treatment of multiple fractured ribs, we designed a randomized controlled trial in the single center of thoracic surgery ward. After admission condition assessment (general clinical evaluation, operation condition assessment, the digital method of pain assessment), the selected multiple fractured rib patients were told to choose surgery or conservative tr...

Blood lead level in opium abuse. Which is more dangerous? Opium smoking or opium ingestion?

Social Support or Organizational Support: Which One Is More Predictive of Job Burnout in workers?

  Introduction: Social and organizational supports are effective factors closely related to job burnout and Due to the limited studies in this area on Iranian workers, this study aims to determine the predictability of social support and organizational support in  job burnout for workers in Yazd. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 200 textile workers in Yazd through str...