Search for dissertations about: "orthopaedics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 311 swedish dissertations containing the word orthopaedics.
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1. Pelvic Ring Injuries and Acetabular Fractures Quality of Life Following Surgical Treatment
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : The overall aim was to study outcome following surgery of the injured pelvis with focus on assessment from the patient’s perspective. All adult patients operatively treated for pelvic ring injuries or acetabular fractures at the Department of Orthopaedics, Uppsala University, starting 2003 were prospectively included and followed with quality of life (QoL) instruments for 2 years. READ MORE
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2. Extracellular Matrix Based Materials for Tissue Engineering
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : The extracellular matrix is (ECM) is a network of large, structural proteins and polysaccharides, important for cellular behavior, tissue development and maintenance. Present thesis describes work exploring ECM as scaffolds for tissue engineering by manipulating cells cultured in vitro or by influencing ECM expression in vivo. READ MORE
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3. Fragility fractures in fragile people epidemiology of the age quake
University dissertation from Umeå : Institutionen för kirurgi och perioperativ vetenskapAbstract : Osteoporosis-related fracture is already today a major public health problem and the number of hip fractures is expected to double to 2030. Sweden has one of the highest hip fracture incidences worldwide. This may be explained by several factors: e.g. READ MORE
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4. Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg a novel diagnosis in diabetes mellitus: a clinical and morphological study of diabetic and non-diabetic patients
University dissertation from Umeå : Umeå universityAbstract : Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the lower leg, defined as a condition with exercise-induced pain due to increased intramuscular pressure (IMP), has previously mainly been described in running athletes, and etiologic factors are poorly described. CECS has not been reported to occur together with other diseases and information about consequences on muscles morphology after treatment with fasciotomy is largely unknown. READ MORE
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5. Old people with femoral neck fracture delirium, malnutrition and surgical methods - an intervention program
University dissertation from Umeå : Kirurgisk och perioperativ vetenskapAbstract : Hip fracture is a global and a growing public health problem. More women than men sustain hip fractures, the incidence increases exponentially with age and mean age is above 80. About one third of hip-fracture patients suffer from dementia and are prone to develop acute confusional state (delirium). READ MORE
