| Treating natural disaster victims is dealing with shortages: an orthopaedics perspective. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18776602 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis, most of the casualties are known to suffer from musculoskeletal injuries. This leads to an enormous need of orthopaedic (surgical) implants such as osteosynthesis plates, which are difficult to provide in developing countries that rely on imported ones. One of the alternatives is utilization of local resources, but only after they have been proven safe to use, and meet the international standards set. Through this paper we would like to urge the international community to include locally produced biomedical products, like osteosynthesis plates in their scientific evaluations and communications. When the quality of local products is proven, the reluctance to use local products also by surgeons from developing countries will disappear and larger scale production can be initiated. This in its turn solves many problems that come after natural disasters and stimulates the national economy in an efficient and effective way. |
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Authors:
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Punto Dewo; Rahadyan Magetsari; Henk J Busscher; Jim R van Horn; Gijsbertus J Verkerke |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine Volume: 16 ISSN: 0928-7329 ISO Abbreviation: Technol Health Care Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-08 Completed Date: 2008-12-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9314590 Medline TA: Technol Health Care Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 255-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine University of Gadjah Mada, Jogjakarta, Indonesia. orthougm@indo.net.id |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Child, Preschool Earthquakes* Female Fracture Fixation, Internal Humans Indonesia Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Musculoskeletal System / injuries*, surgery Orthopedics* Prostheses and Implants / supply & distribution* Young Adult |
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