Adverse tissue reactions to bioabsorbable fixation devices
OM Böstman, HK Pihlajamäki - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Among 2528 patients operated on using pins, rods, bolts, and screws made of polyglycolic
acid or polylactic acid, 108 (4.3%) were affected by a clinically significant local inflammatory …
acid or polylactic acid, 108 (4.3%) were affected by a clinically significant local inflammatory …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality and cause of death in hip fracture patients aged 65 or older-a population-based study
J Panula, H Pihlajamäki, VM Mattila, P Jaatinen… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2011 - Springer
Background The high mortality of hip fracture patients is well documented, but sex-and
cause-specific mortality after hip fracture has not been extensively studied. The purpose of …
cause-specific mortality after hip fracture has not been extensively studied. The purpose of …
[HTML][HTML] An association of serum vitamin D concentrations< 40 nmol/L with acute respiratory tract infection in young Finnish men
I Laaksi, JP Ruohola, P Tuohimaa, A Auvinen… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Background: The effects of vitamin D in regulating bone mineralization are well documented.
The action of vitamin D as a key link between Toll-like receptor activation and antibacterial …
The action of vitamin D as a key link between Toll-like receptor activation and antibacterial …
Association between serum 25 (OH) D concentrations and bone stress fractures in Finnish young men
JP Ruohola, I Laaksi, T Ylikomi… - Journal of Bone and …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Low vitamin D level may predict rickets, osteomalacia, or osteoporosis. We examined serum
25 (OH) D concentration as a predisposing factor for bone stress fracture in 756 military …
25 (OH) D concentration as a predisposing factor for bone stress fracture in 756 military …
Incidence and risk factors of acute traumatic primary patellar dislocation.
P Sillanpää, VM Mattila, T Iivonen, T Visuri… - Medicine and science …, 2008 - europepmc.org
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate incidence, nature, and risk factors of
primary traumatic patellar dislocations. Methods We identified acute first-time traumatic …
primary traumatic patellar dislocations. Methods We identified acute first-time traumatic …
The treatment of nonunions following intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures
HK Pihlajamäki, ST Salminen… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
The Treatment of Nonunions Following Intramedullary Nailing... : Journal of Orthopaedic
Trauma The Treatment of Nonunions Following Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft …
Trauma The Treatment of Nonunions Following Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft …
Vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of acute respiratory tract infection: a randomized, double-blinded trial among young Finnish men
I Laaksi, JP Ruohola, V Mattila… - The Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Vitamin D is formed in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol after activation induced by
ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation (290–315 nm). Vitamin D is the precursor of the hormone 1, 25 …
ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation (290–315 nm). Vitamin D is the precursor of the hormone 1, 25 …
Complications of transpedicular lumbosacral fixation for non-traumatic disorders
H Pihlajamäki, P Myllynen… - The Journal of Bone & …, 1997 - boneandjoint.org.uk
We analysed the complications encountered in 102 consecutive patients who had
posterolateral lumbosacral fusion performed with transpedicular screw and rod fixation for …
posterolateral lumbosacral fusion performed with transpedicular screw and rod fixation for …
Treatment with and without initial stabilizing surgery for primary traumatic patellar dislocation: a prospective randomized study
PJ Sillanpää, VM Mattila, H Mäenpää, M Kiuru, T Visuri… - JBJS, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background: There is no consensus about the management of acute primary traumatic
patellar dislocation in young physically active adults. The objective of this study was to …
patellar dislocation in young physically active adults. The objective of this study was to …
Significant change in the surgical treatment of distal radius fractures: a nationwide study between 1998 and 2008 in Finland
VM Mattila, TT Huttunen, P Sillanpää… - Journal of Trauma …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Studies from the United States report a large increase in the surgical treatment
of distal radius fractures with open reduction and internal fixation using locked plates. The …
of distal radius fractures with open reduction and internal fixation using locked plates. The …