Browsing by Author "Zenios, Michalis"
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An aneurysmal bone cyst within the proximal fibula causing common peroneal nerve palsy
Jesudason, Prash; Akhtar, Sabeen; Zenios, Michalis (2013)The case of a 15-year-old patient presenting with pain as well as paraesthesia over the lateral aspect of the leg is reported. Clinical and radiological investigations showed an aneurysmal bone cyst arising from the proximal ...
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Asthma Prevalence and Current and Past Body Mass Index among Adolescents in Cyprus
Behbod, B.; Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.; Zenios, Michalis; Economou, Mary; Kolokotroni, Ourania; Gold, D. R.; Milton, Donald K. (2009)
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Avascular necrosis in five patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
Clark, B. M.; Zenios, Michalis; Wilkins, E. G. L.; Sochart, D. H. (2003)Avascular necrosis (AVN) of bone occurring in patients infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been well documented in recent literature. Contributing factors may include drug treatment (steroids and protease ...
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Bisphosphonate-laden acrylic bone cement: Mechanical properties, elution performance, and in vivo activity
Yu, N. Y. C.; Ruys, A. J.; Zenios, Michalis; Godfrey, Craig; McDonald, Michelle; Kiely, Patrick; Mikulec, Kathy; Little, David G.; Schindeler, A. (2008)Cemented total hip replacements generally fail after 10-20 years, often due to implant loosening from bone resorption. Bisphosphonates such as zoledronic acid (ZA) and pamidronate (PAM) are potent inhibitors of bone ...
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Casting versus surgical fixation for grade IIIA open tibial diaphysial fractures in children: Effect on the rate of infection and the need for secondary surgical procedures to promote bone union
Charalambous, C. P.; Alvi, F.; Siddique, I.; Zenios, Michalis; Hirst, P.; Marshall, P. (2005)We evaluated 39 grade IIIA open tibial fractures presenting in children younger than 13 years of age, to determine if the mode of fracture stabilization (casting vs. surgical fixation) was related to the rate of infection ...
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Clinical and radiological outcome of combined femoral and Chiari osteotomies for subluxed or dislocated hips secondary to neuromuscular conditions: A minimum of 10-year follow-up
Zenios, Michalis; Hannan, Mark; Zafar, S.; Henry, Andrew; Galasko, C. S. B.; Khan, Tariq A. (2012)We evaluated the medium-term results of combined Chiari pelvic and femoral osteotomies performed at the Manchester Children's Hospitals between the years 1985 and 1994. The indications for these osteotomies were either hip ...
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Comparison of bacteriologically proven septic arthritis of the hip and knee in children, a preliminary study
Joshy, Suraj; Choudry, Qaisar; Akbar, Naveed; Crawford, Louise; Zenios, Michalis (2010)The hip and knee are the commonest joints affected by septic arthritis in the pediatric age group. Both can present as a limping, unwell child and can be difficult to diagnose. The primary aim of this study is to review ...
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A comparison of methods of post-operative analgesia in children undergoing limb reconstruction with circular frames
Wells-Cole, E.; Griffiths, A.; Fines, D.; Zenios, Michalis (2011)This retrospective study compared post-operative epidural analgesia (E), continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNB) and morphine infusion (M) in 68 children undergoing limb reconstruction with circular frames. The data ...
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Congenital bowing of the tibia due to infantile lipofibromatosis corrected with a Taylor Spatial Frame
Joseph, George; Zenios, Michalis (2014)Congenital lipofibromatosis is a rare slow growing benign fibrofatty neoplasm presenting in childhood. The case of a boy presenting soon after birth with diffuse lower extremity enlargement associated with a significant ...
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Current intramedullary nail insertion and removal practice in the UK
Zenios, Michalis; Malik, M. H. A.; Al-Mesri, A. R.; Vhadra, R.; Khan, Saad (2004)Locked intramedullary (IM) nailing is accepted as the standard method of stabilising closed diaphyseal long-bone fractures in the lower limb. The treatment of open long-bone fractures and the role of medullary canal reaming ...
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Cystic fibrosis mutational spectrum and genotypic/phenotypic features in Greek-Cypriots, with emphasis on dehydration as presenting symptom [3]
Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.; Neocleous, Vassos; Zenios, Michalis; Adamidou, D.; Costi, Constantina; Christophi, C.; Tzetis, M.; Kanavakis, E.; Deltas, Constantinos (2007)
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The deformity index as a predictor of final radiological outcome in Perthes' disease
Nelson, D.; Zenios, Michalis; Ward, K.; Ramachandran, M.; Little, David G. (2007)The deformity index is a new radiological measurement of the degree of deformity of the femoral head in unilateral Perthes' disease. Its values represent a continuous outcome measure of deformity incorporating changes in ...
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Early versus delayed surgical treatment of open tibial fractures: Effect on the rates of infection and need of secondary surgical procedures to promote bone union
Charalambous, C. P.; Siddique, I.; Zenios, Michalis; Roberts, S.; Samarji, R.; Paul, A. K.; Hirst, P. (2005)The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether there was any significant difference in the rates of infection and of secondary surgical procedures to promote bone union, between early(6 h or less after arrival to hospital) ...
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Effect of a bisphosphonate, disodium pamidronate, on the quasi-static flexural properties of Palacos R acrylic bone cement
Zenios, Michalis; Nokes, L.; Galasko, C. S. B. (2004)Aseptic loosening is a major complication of joint replacements and is thought to be associated with a heavy macrophage infiltrate in response to wear particles. Bisphosphonates are compounds known to inhibit osteoclastic ...
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Effect of asymmetrical configuration of pins in the tsf external fixator used for tibial lengthening in a pediatric population
Zenios, Michalis; Oyadiji, S. O. (2014)BACKGROUND
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The effect of selective ultrasound screening on late presenting DDH
Zenios, Michalis; Wilson, B.; Galasko, C. S. B. (2000)We examined the impact of selective ultrasound screening on late presenting Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) in the Salford area. In the years 1991-1995, babies with suspected clinical hip instability and a number ...
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First outbreak of nosocomial legionella infection in term neonates caused by a cold mist ultrasonic humidifier
Yiallouros, Panayiotis K.; Papadouri, T.; Karaoli, Christina; Papamichael, E.; Zenios, Michalis; Pieridou-Bagatzouni, D.; Papageorgiou, G. T.; Pissarides, N.; Harrison, Timothy G.; Hadjidemetriou, Andreas (2013)Background To date, all descriptions of legionellosis in neonates have emerged from a small number of isolated case reports in newborns with unusually severe pneumonia. In December 2008, a large outbreak of Legionella ...
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The flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer for chronic tendo-achilles ruptures revisited
Dalal, R. B.; Zenios, Michalis (2003)
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Functional treatment of acute metatarsal fractures: A prospective randomised comparison of management in a cast versus elasticated support bandage
Zenios, Michalis; Kim, W. Y.; Sampath, J.; Muddu, B. N. (2005)A randomised controlled trial was performed in 50 patients with acute isolated minimally displaced lesser metatarsal fractures in order to compare plaster immobilisation with elasticated support bandage treatment. Patients ...
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Hypertension as a complication of circular external fixators
Oroko, M. D.; Wadia, F. D.; Farrell, Ruth; Bradbury, Mark; Zenios, Michalis (2013)Hypertension is not a recognized complication of circular external fixation. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of hypertension following this procedure. A retrospective review of 57 patients was carried ...