Mehran Razavipour

Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Head: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a common joint disorder in knee, ankle and elbow, however it can be rarely found in glenohumeral joint. In this study, we report an asymptomatic case of humeral head OCD, which was detected incidentally following a trauma. X-rays showed an area of lucency around an oval bony fragment measuring about 1 cm on the superior aspect of the humeral head. However, ...

[ 2 ] - A Comparison of Hand Pain and Hand Function after Z-plasty Reconstruction of the Transverse Carpal Ligament with Traditional Median Neurolysis in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common focal mono-neuropathy. A study was designed to compare the effects of traditional open carpal tunnel release with median neurolysis and Z-plasty reconstruction of the transverse carpal ligament on post-operative hand pain and hand function in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods: Fifty-two patients with idiopathi...

[ 3 ] - INVESTIGATION OF THE FREQUENCY OF ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES IN TRAUMATIC PATIENTS REQUIRING VASCULAR SURGERY INTERVENTION REFERRED TO IMAM KHOMEINI HOSPITAL IN SARI DURING 2016-2017: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Background & Aims: Vascular trauma is an emergency limb-threatening situation and the third leading cause of mortality and morbidity (amputation) all over the world which can lead to significant complications due to lack of correct diagnosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency of various orthopedic injuries in traumatic patients requiring vascular surgery interventions. Materia...

[ 4 ] - Dystrophic Calcinosis in a Patient with Scleroderma: Imaging Findings and Literature Review

Subcutaneous calcinosis consists of abnormal calcium deposition in soft tissues and is one of the complications of scleroderma, especially in limited systemic sclerosis. It is one of the criteria of CREST syndrome (calcinosis cutis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia). A 44-year-old woman with systemic scleroderma for 20 years was presented with pain ...

[ 5 ] - Motivation and Barriers to Research Activities in Clinical Professors in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2019

Background and purpose: Research is one of the significant foundations of community development, which requires understanding the capabilities, weaknesses and strengths of programs. This study aimed at investigating the motivations and barri ers to research in clinical faculty members. Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in clinical faculty members (surgeon a...

[ 6 ] - Comparing the Effect of Reamed Exchange Nailing and Augmentation Compression Plating in Treatment of Femoral Shaft Nonunion

Background and purpose: One of the most important complications of bone fractures is nonunion. This research aimed at comparing the effect of exchange nailing and plate augmentation on complications after surgery and the time to achieve desired outcomes. Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 12 femoral shaft nonunion cases treated operatively in 2011-2018 (...