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Browsing Orthopaedic Surgery by Issue Date
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Olivier, Suzan Emily
(University of Pretoria, 1980)
Die doel van hierdie ondersoek is die blootlegging van die struktuur van die pedoterapeutiese gebeure ten einde 'n moontlike weg aan te dui waarop die ortopedagoog die pedoterapie kan beplan en doelgerig praktyk kan stig. ...
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Vorster, Wilna
(University of Pretoria, 2006-07-29)
The full text of this thesis/dissertation is not available online. Please <a href="mailto:upetd@up.ac.za">contact us</a> if you need access. Read the abstract in the section 00front of this document.
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Erasmus, Petro
(University of Pretoria, 2006-11-08)
Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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Botha, Karin
(University of Pretoria, 2006-11-09)
The deaf child’s primary handicap is his inability to hear human speech. The whole functioning of the deaf child is hampered by his hearing loss. This implicates that deafness can cause secondary problems such as: -- ...
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De Jongh, Annie Jeanetta
(University of Pretoria, 2007-01-22)
Reading is a complex, communicative, integrative and interactive act and one of the most important s kills any learner has to acquire in the formal learning situation. It forms a primary basis for learning. Timeous ...
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Van Zyl, Antoinette
(University of Pretoria, 2007-04-07)
Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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Motsitsi, Nkosana Silas; Steyn, Rian R.
(BioMed Central, 2007-09)
We present a case of a 32 year-old right-hand dominant woman who sustained a right brachial
plexus injury, ipsilateral fractures of the cervical spine transverse processes, and vertebral artery
dissection. She presented ...
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Visser, Hilgaard Frans; Motsitsi, Nkosana Silas
(Internet Scientific Publications LLC, 2008)
Spinal tuberculosis is the most common form of skeletal tuberculosis. Tuberculous involvement of the lower spine is rare. Sacral tuberculosis is very rare; most reported cases in the literature are case reports. Spinal ...
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Motsitsi, Nkosana Silas
(Elsevier, 2008-02)
Infected nonunion is one of the most challenging orthopaedic complications to manage. There is considerable morbidity associated with infected nonunion. There is significant impact on the life of the patient; social, ...
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Du Toit, Andries Stephanus
(University of Pretoria, 2008-10-09)
Please read the abstract in the section 07back, of this document
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Van Zyl, Anna Sophia Aletta Johanna
(University of Pretoria, 2008-10-09)
Please read the abstract in the section, 07resume of this document
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Snyckers, Christian Hugo
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
Please read abstract in article.
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Birkholtz, Franz Friedrich
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
Limb lengthening using distraction osteogenesis is an established technique; however it is often limited by prolonged external fixation times, with their associated difficulties and complications. A case is presented where ...
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Birkholtz, Franz Friedrich
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
The article describes a technique where an ankle arthrodesis is performed for salvage indications, using a circular fixator to fix the ankle arthrodesis, followed by a proximal lengthening to
restore limb length and function.
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Visser, Adele; Visser, Hilgaard Frans; Richter, Karin Louise
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
Occcupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens pose a major threat to health care workers (HCEs), with more than half a million reported cases annually in the USA alone. South African statistics are limited, but small ...
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Snyckers, Christian Hugo
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
No abstract available.
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Nel, J.M.; Visser, Adele; Visser, Hilgaard Frans; Goller, Ruan; Goller, K.; Snyckers, Christian Hugo
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Septic arthritis (SA) constitutes an orthopaedic emergency as it can rapidly lead to progressive and irreversible joint destruction with loss of function. We aim to identify our microbiological ...
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Birkholtz, Franz Friedrich
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
No abstract available.
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Sombili, Simon; Yildirim, Yakup; Bautista, Severino; Davidson, Richard S.
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
This is very interesting for the orthopaedic community at large, especially for registrars. It would seem that the days of the controversies surrounding the pinning of the contralateral normal hip in slipped capital femoral ...
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Visser, Hilgaard Frans; Visser, Adele; Nel, J.M.; Moodley, Vanessa; Swart, Andre; Pool, Roger
(South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications, 2009)
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable malignancy arising from postgerminal B lymphocytes. It is estimated to account for 10-15% of haematological malignancies and 1% of all malignancies. Non-secretory multiple myeloma ...