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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1495 E. 100 Street, 1550 MEK, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA.
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From the Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.
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Children's Protection Program, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Children's Protection Program, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA.
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Children's Protection Program, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Wonkwnag University Hospital, Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
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Children's Protection Program, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Department of Surgery/Neurosurgery, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Department of Surgery/Neurosurgery, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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Wannan Medical College, Department of Neurosurgery, Yi-Ji Shan Hospital, Wuhu, China.
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Post-traumatic seizures (PTS) are common among patients with depressed skull fractures (DSF). Understanding the burden of post traumatic seizures and the factors associated among adult patients with D...
To determine the prevalence and factors associated with post-traumatic seizures among adult patients with DSF at Mulago National Referral hospital (MNRH)....
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 333 study participants between March 2021 and February 2022. Socio-demographic, clinical laboratory factors and anti-seizure medications were collected usin...
The mean age (±SD) of study participants was 31.2, (±10.5) years, with a male to female ratio of 10.4:1. Nearly half of the study participants had attained secondary level of education, while 31.6 % (...
Patients with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury and midline brain shift were associated with post traumatic seizures. Early identification and intervention may reduce the burden of posttrauma...
To assess the actual presence of underlying depressed skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on computed tomography (CT) in children with and without palpable skull fractures on physical e...
A ping pong fracture is a rare depressed skull fracture (DSF) observed in infants. It occurs due to the inward buckling of the calvarium, creating a cup-like shape. Trauma during childbirth, particula...
This is a retrospective case-control analysis of all newborns delivered with DSF at King Abdulla University Hospital in Jordan between January 2008 and December 2020. The medical records were reviewed...
Out of 42,955 live births delivered at King Abdulla University Hospital, 13 cases of DSF were observed, giving an incidence of 3.0 in 10,000 live births. All cases were delivered at full term. Of the ...
Ping-pong skull fractures are seen in newborns infrequently in the Jordanian population, with an incidence of 0.03%. Most of the cases have resulted from difficult deliveries though spontaneous fractu...
To determine the obstetric factors affecting the development of depressed skull fracture in neonates....
This was a retrospectively cohort study on neonates born between July 2016 and August 2021. Neonates diagnosed with depressed skull fractures within one week of birth through X-ray and/or brain ultras...
There were 12 cases in 6791 live births. Five women were over 35 years old. All except two were nulliparous. Five cases were delivered from labor induction and others presented with spontaneous labor....
There was no definitely associated obstetric condition for depressed skull fracture of neonates although nulliparous women were majority of the affected cases....
Depressed skull fractures occur when broken bones displace inward, meaning that a portion of the outer table of the fracture line lies below the normal anatomical position of the inner table. They typ...
Depressed skull fractures without a clear explanation as to their origin point to trauma with a blunt object and suspected child abuse. In the case of newborn infants, their young age is a vulnerabili...
The management of depressed skull fractures in infants can be either conservative or surgical. This study aimed to examine the outcomes of management with a negative-pressure vacuum device on depresse...
Twenty-eight patients (aged 1-6 days) with simple depressed skull fractures underwent skull elevation using negative-pressure vacuum devices. A protocol for nonsurgical management was adopted for infa...
All patients exhibited satisfactory elevation of the depressed bone without associated injuries, except one patient who presented with an associated cephalohematoma which prevented optimal device coup...
According to our data, ping-pong skull fracture elevation using the vacuum method is a safe and satisfactory treatment in the neonatal period. Early treatment allows for quick resolution, and in our o...
Trauma is a huge problem seen in developed countries as well as developing countries. Head injury is a major factor responsible for mortality in young populations. Up to 6% of all head injuries and 11...
A retrospective review of medical records of all patients operated on for DSFs at the University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from 1 January 2021 to 1 January 2023 G.C. (Gregorian calendar) was ...
A total of 163 patients [136 men (83.4%) and 27 women (16.6%)] had a mean age of 23.9 with a standard deviation of 14.8 (range from 3 to 65). Patients with penetrating injuries (missiles, axes) were e...
The rules of our culture are reflected in the higher incidence of accidents and fractures among men. Physical assault, particularly with stones, was the most common cause of DSFs. Frontal depressions ...
"Ping-pong fractures" (PPF) can occur in neonates and result in cosmetic deformity and local mass effect. Standard treatment involves surgical elevation of the depressed bone when the indentation is c...
Two moderately preterm infants were noted at birth to have large parietal PPF. To avoid surgical intervention, elevation using a suction device was attempted. A hospital-grade breast pump was used to ...
This technique eliminates the risks of open surgical correction and corrected the PPF without general anesthesia or adverse effects to the infant. While there may be limitations due to patient age and...
Elevation of PPF can be safely achieved in some neonates using readily available equipment: a hospital-grade breast pump, flange, and moldable adherent material. This technique is reasonable to attemp...
Depressed skull fractures occur when a portion of the skull is displaced inward towards the brain, leading to complications such as intracranial hematoma, brain contusion, and intracranial infection. ...
A comprehensive retrospective review was undertaken on the medical records of all patients who underwent surgery for depressed skull fractures at the University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from...
A total of 163 patients (mean age 23.9; standard deviation 14.8; range 3-65) were studied, comprising 136 men (83.4%) and 27 women (16.6%). Among them, 153 (93.9%) were under 50 years old. Physical as...
The overall outcome of patients with depressed skull fracture was favorable. Factors associated with worse outcomes include compound fracture, low Glasgow Coma Scale at admission, presence of weakness...