Search for dissertations about: "surgical comparison"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 112 swedish dissertations containing the words surgical comparison.

  2. 1. Intracranial Arachnoid Cysts. Epidemiology, Morphology and Surgical Outcome

    Author : Katrin Rabiei; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arachnoid cysts; Cyst morphology; Epidemiology; Headache; Surgical outcome;

    Abstract : Background: Intracranial arachnoid cysts (AC) are malformations of the arachnoid membrane. They may cause symptoms, either by obstruction of the CSF flow or by compression of adjacent neural tissues. READ MORE

  4. 2. Idiopathic scoliosis : aspects on surgical and non-surgical treatment

    Author : Anastasios Charalampidis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The term scoliosis has been used to describe conditions that lead to deformation of the spine. It derives from the ancient Greek ‘σκολίωσις’ and the root word ‘σκολιός’ which means ‘bent or crooked’. In its most common form, scoliosis is of unknown - idiopathic - cause and origin. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aspects on treatment of femoral neck fractures : studies on treatment methods, surgical approach and external validity

    Author : Sebastian Mukka; Arkan Sayed-Noor; Olof Sköldenberg; Lasse Lapidus; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hip fracture; femoral neck fracture; treatment; total hip arthroplasty; hemiarthroplasty; internal fixation; surgical approach; outcome; dislocation; femoral offset; leg length discrepancy; external validity; ortopedi; Orthopaedics;

    Abstract : Femoral neck fracture (FNF) is a great challenge for today´s health care and is associated with high mortality and morbidity in the elderly.  In the short term several studies in the literature have demonstrated improved hip function, quality of life and fewer re-operations in elderly patients treated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) instead of internal fixation (IF). READ MORE

  6. 4. Middle ear cholesteatoma : Surgical outcome and aspects of the innate immunity

    Author : Johanna Westerberg; Elina Mäki-Torkko; Henrik Harder; Anna Granath; Juha Silvola; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Cholesteatomas are bone destructive expansions of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and temporal bone. Today, surgery is the only treatment. There are several controversies regarding cholesteatomas, including the definition, the pathogenesis and the surgical method. READ MORE

  7. 5. Hip arthroplasty : infections, thromboembolic events and surgical environment

    Author : Piotr Kasina; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Each year hip arthroplasties increase the quality of life for over 1 million patients worldwide. Although the complication rates are low, the absolute numbers are rising as the numbers of procedures increase. READ MORE