Aalireza Manafi

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Acute Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty for Proximal Tibial Fractures in Elderly

Background: Proximal tibial fractures in elderly patients with osteoporosis or knee osteoarthritis (OA) are challengingcases. In the current study, we present our experience with uncommon acute primary total knee arthroplasty (PTKA)in this patient population.Methods: PTKAs were performed following proximal tibial fractures in 30 consecutive patients over 60 years of agewith osteoporosis or knee...

[ 2 ] - Evaluation of Changes in the Tibiotalar joint after High Tibial Osteotomy

Background: There are limited studies regarding the effects of high tibial osteotomy (HTO) on other areas of lower extremity. In current study, we investigated the changes of tibiotalar joint following HTO. Methods: A total of 39 patients with genu varum requiring HTO were enrolled in this before and after study. The genu varus, joint diversion (JDA), lateral distal tibial (LDTA) and lateral d...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation with Dynamic Hip Screw and Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Techniques

Background: At present, there is no consensus on an appropriate treatment modality for intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly with background diseases. The aim of the present study was to compare treatment outcomes of intertrochanteric fractures reduced with dynamic hip screws (DHS) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with background medical conditions. Methods: In this randomi...

[ 4 ] - اثر سه روش استفاده از ترانکسامیک اسید در کاهش خونریزی پس از جراحی تعویض مفصل زانو

۱پیش‌زمینه : یکی از مشکلات جراحی تعویض مفصل زانو خونریزی است. ترانکسامیک اسید داروی آنتی فیبیرینولیتیک است که برای کاهش خونریزی استفاده می‌شود و روش استفاده از آن مورد بحث می‌باشد. در این مطالعه تأثیر‌ روش‌های مختلف استفاده از این دارو بر میزان خونریزی پس از جراحی تعویض مفصل زانو بررسی شد. مواد و روش‌ها: در یک کارآزمایی بالینی، ۲۰۰ بیمار دچار استئوآرتریت زانو که کاندید تعویض مفصل زانو بودند، به...

[ 5 ] - Orthopedic Trauma Surgeries in COVID-19 Pandemic; A Trauma Management Algorithm

After the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, we will sooner or later encounter trauma patients with COVID-19 in thedeveloping countries. It is a challenging decision-making process for an orthopedic surgeon to provide the patients withthe best practice in the crisis. Here we discuss the issue in terms of clinical severity of COVID-19 pneumonia, priorityof orthopedic surgical trauma ...

[ 6 ] - Fracture Surgery in Known COVID-19 Infected Patients: What Are the Challenges?

Background: Surgery in the time of COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging issue while treatment of affected fracturepatients is inevitable. The present study summarizes the challenges that an orthopedic surgeon is confronting duringthe surgical treatment of fracture patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection.Methods: Demographic and fracture related data of 13 fracture patients ...