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Colorectal Neoplasms* ; Follow-Up Studies*

We have employed the external akeletal fixation devices, that is Hoffmann apparatus and Pin and Resin fixation method, for the treatment of 44 cases of long bone fractures from Dec. 1978 to Dec. 1981. The following are our impressins. 1. Hoffmann apparatus and Pin and Resin fixation method proved to be effective and useful measure for the management of fractures of long bones, particulary in cases of the open tibial fractures. 2. Employing the Hoffmann apparatus to the tibial model, the possible limit of correction of the fracture alignment was calculated. It was found that the average angle of correction of deformity can be managed up to 20 degrees in varus and valgus deformity, 70 degrees in anterior angulation, 40 degrees in posterior angulation and 70 degrees in rotation. 3. Pin and Resin fixation method is one of effective means in immobilization of long bones. It is simple to apply, easy to manipulate and inexpensive while offering fair fixation without much complications and therefore we recommend the method as the best alternative to expensive Hoffmann apparatus. 4. The complications of Hoffmann apparatus and Pin and Resin fixation method were pin tract infections and ankle stiffness which were generally minor and prevented by more careful aseptic technique and encouraging early joint motion.
Ankle ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Fracture Fixation ; Fractures, Bone ; Immobilization ; Joints ; Methods ; Tibial Fractures

BACKGROUND/AIMS: The apolipoprotein B/A-I ratio (ApoB/A-I) is a powerful clinical indicator of atherosclerosis. Although numerous reports have shown the effect of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on cardiovascular disease, few reports have examined the relationship between NAFLD and the ApoB/A-I ratio. The aim of the study was to determine the association between NAFLD and the ApoB/A-I ratio in prediabetic patients. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed with data obtained from 701 patients (mean age, 47.9+/-9.6 years) diagnosed with prediabetes. Serum lipid profiles including lipoprotein, apolipoprotein, and calculated ApoB/A-I ratio as well as metabolic syndrome parameters such as fasting glucose and insulin were measured in each subject. RESULTS: Among the 701 patients, 340 (48%) had NAFLD. The number of male patients was 490 (NAFLD+, 276; and NAFLD-, 214). The odds ratios for the prevalence of NAFLD increased according to the quartiles of the ApoB/A-I ratio (1.886, 2.245, and 2.587) (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of NAFLD correlated with high ApoB/A-I ratio, suggesting that NAFLD increases the risk for atherosclerosis progression in male prediabetic patients.
Apolipoprotein A-I ; Apolipoproteins ; Atherosclerosis ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Fasting ; Fatty Liver ; Glucose ; Humans ; Insulin ; Lipoproteins ; Male ; Odds Ratio ; Prediabetic State ; Prevalence