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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CLOSED REDUCTION WITH K-WIRE FIXATION VS OPEN REDUCTION WITH INTERNAL FIXATION FOR SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURES IN CHILDREN

By: Ahmed A. Al-Sabah , Fatima R. Al-Hassan
Published: January 29, 2025
Supracondylar fractures are the most common type of elbow injury in children, accounting for one-sixteenth of all pediatric fractures and two-thirds of pediatric elbow injuries requiring hospitalization. These fractures predominantly affect children aged 6–7 years, a period when the distal humerus is more susceptible due to its structural characteristics. The...

THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF HIGH-SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN FOR STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS: A META-ANALYSIS

By: Emma Victoria Thompson
Published: January 29, 2025
Stroke stands as a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality on a global scale. Inflammation assumes a pivotal role in the advancement of stroke, with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) showing promise as a potential biomarker for assessing the risk of stroke. Aim: This meta-analysis seeks to evaluate the predictive capacity...