Biomedical subjects

G Ruflin

Publications and source records attributed to G Ruflin.

9 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1994

The problem of stabilization after sacrectomy.

After sacrectomy, mobilization of the patient is only possible if a stable connection between the spine and pelvis can be obtained. We have developed an instrumentation to fix the pelvis to the spine. Two DHS screws connected to each other were implanted in the pelvis (one DHS screw into each ilium). An internal spine fixator, anchored in L3 and L4 through transpedicular Schanz screws, was attached to these DHS screws. Two patients were stabilized with this implant after sacrectomy. One patient was able to walk with crutches; the other patient was able to walk even without crutches.

Adult↗

PubMed1992

[Experiences with conservative therapy of humerus shaft fractures].

A well proved method for the conservative treatment of fractures of the humeral shaft is clearly shown by words and pictures. A study of 36 own cases during the years 1985 up to 90 informs on the problems of conservative treatment of these fractures. Even if there is a perfect primary reposition, impossibility of proper retention in the plaster cast may lead to post-primary osteosyntheses (2 cases in 36). Despite correct conservative treatment there are always delayed unions in a certain percentage (6 cases in 34), which you can't recognize before 3 months after injury, but then should bring them to operative treatment. There is quite a high number of pseudarthroses (4 cases in 32). It is still unclear, which type of fracture and which type of patient is going to build up a pseudarthrosis. In conservative treatment, the most important thing is--compared to operative treatment--a very closed and carefully observing aftercare.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1992

[Baumann shoulder reposition].

An untraumatic method for the reposition of dislocated shoulders without any analgesia is presented. That the way of this method must be right, is proved by a short historical view and by case reports; On one side by the inventor of this method and on the other side by a retrospective study from the orthopedic department of the Kantonsspital of St. Gallen. How to do this reposition is clearly described by words and pictures.

Adult↗

PubMed1992

[Quality assurance in traumatology--initial experiences with a computer program for the selection of trauma patients for morbidity and mortality conferences].

Trauma is the leading cause of death in the under thirties age group in Switzerland and the third leading cause in the 30-64 age group. In addition to efforts in the area of prevention, optimization must also be attained in individual medical care in order to reduce mortality and morbidity. Improvements are only possible, however, when based on precise knowledge of accident epidemiology and possible weak spots in the rescue chain, which begins at the scene of the accident and ends with discharge from hospital. This information should be complied for our region with the aid of a trauma register on the basis of internationally recognized elements. The following comments describe in a shortened form the CDC-Register (Centers for Disease Control, USA). Using our own initial experiences, the practical application and use of the corresponding Register-Software ("Trauma registry", Version 2.0, 1990) for conferences on mortality and morbidity, the basic guarantee of quality, are demonstrated.

Cause of Death↗

PubMed1991