Search for dissertations about: "thesis on fractures"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 443 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on fractures.
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1. Clavicle Fractures : Epidemiology, classification, treatment and outcome, with emphasis on displaced lateral clavicle fractures
Abstract : The rate of surgical treatment for clavicle fractures has increased dramatically in the past 20 years, but the necessity for this remains obscure, particularly for displaced lateral clavicle fractures. The overall aim of the thesis is to acquire knowledge that may help guide treatment decisions for clavicle fractures, with an emphasis on displaced lateral fractures. READ MORE
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2. Scaphoid fractures : Studies on diagnosis and treatment
Abstract : Scaphoid fracture is most common in young individuals of working age. Without adequate diagnosis and treatment, long-term results are poor. Operative treatment is being recommended increasingly often instead of a long time in cast, although there is no evidence-based support for its superiority. READ MORE
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3. On ankle fractures
Abstract : Ankle fractures range from simple avulsions to complex injuries and the treatment options are numerous. Sweden has no national guidelines regarding the management and treatment of ankle fractures, leaving these choices up to local tradition or individuals’ decisions. READ MORE
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4. Aspects on calcaneal fractures
Abstract : This thesis deals with calcaneal fractures. The impetus for this work was to answer the question as to whether to operate or not on calcaneal fractures. The thesis consists of 4 articles. READ MORE
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5. Genetic and Environmental Influences on Bone and Fractures
Abstract : Sweden and Norway have the worldwide highest incidence of osteoporotic fractures. As these fractures constitute a tremendous and growing problem, primary prevention is of great importance. The principal causes of an osteoporotic fracture are a fall and a fragile skeleton. READ MORE