The Biological Effects of Combining Metals in a Posterior Spinal Implant: In...
Study Design. Combinations of metal implants (stainless steel (SS), titanium (Ti), and cobalt chrome (CC)) were placed in porcine spines. After 12 months, tissue response and implant corrosion were...
View ArticleClinical and Radiographic Outcomes with a Hydroxyapatite and Porous Coated...
Press-fit, hydroxyapatite-coated acetabular cup designs may offer a lower incidence of loosening and migration than older designs. Our study evaluated the initial clinical and radiographic success of a...
View ArticleAnalysis of Contoured Anatomic Plate Fixation versus Intramedullary Rod...
The recent trend has been toward surgical fixation of displaced clavicle fractures. Several fixation techniques have been reported yet it is unclear which is preferable. We retrospectively reviewed one...
View ArticleEvaluation of the Cementation Index as a Predictor of Failure in...
Background. The aim of this study is to objectively evaluate the quality of cementation by a novel method called the cementation index and assess its utility as a predictor of failure. Materials and...
View ArticleUltrastructure of Intervertebral Disc and Vertebra-Disc Junctions Zones as a...
Background Context. There is no general accepted theory on the etiology of idiopathic scoliosis (IS). An important role of the vertebrae endplate physes (VEPh) and intervertebral discs (IVD) in spinal...
View ArticleEvaluation of Amniotic-Derived Membrane Biomaterial as an Adjunct for Repair...
Introduction. Autogenous bone graft is the gold standard in reconstruction of bone defects. The use of autogenous bone graft is problematic because of limited bone as well as donor site morbidity. This...
View ArticleA Brief History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Reconstructions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most frequently performed procedures in knee surgery nowadays. The history of ACL surgery can be traced as far back as the Egyptian...
View ArticleIncidence of Heterotopic Ossification in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy...
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a frequent complication of hip surgery. In this study the incidence of HO is analyzed in high risk patients who received radiation therapy (RT) after total hip...
View ArticleAchieving Construct Stability in Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Treatment
One of the greatest challenges in treating patients with periprosthetic femoral fractures is achieving bone fixation in the presence of a well-fixed stem. Three techniques are described, which allow...
View ArticleA Comparison of Mortality following Distal Femoral Fractures and Hip...
Introduction. Patients suffering a distal femoral fracture are at a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Currently this cohort is not afforded the same resources as those with hip fractures. This...
View ArticleIs There a Gender Difference in Fat Distribution around the Hamstring Tendon...
Introduction. Knee ligament reconstructions are commonly performed using hamstring tendon grafts. We observed anecdotally that there was a difference in the fat distribution superficial to the pes...
View ArticleAnalysis of the Results of Use of Bone Graft and Reconstruction Cages in a...
Introduction. Rings and cages are indicated for use in revision total hip with severe bone loss. Material and Methods. A retrospective study was performed on 37 acetabular revision cases with an...
View ArticleArthrodesis of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint Using a Chevron Osteotomy and...
Introduction. Trapeziometacarpal (TM) osteoarthritis is common. Despite the availability of numerous surgical options, none has been definitively proven to be superior. This study aims to determine the...
View ArticleRisk Factors for Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation Arthroscopically Managed with...
Purpose. To evaluate the clinical outcome and risk factors for recurrent dislocation after arthroscopic stabilization with absorbable knotless anchor. Methods. We treated 197 patients affected by...
View ArticleThe Effect of a Femoral Fracture Sustained before Skeletal Maturity on Bone...
Background and Purpose. The possible effect of pediatric femoral fractures on the bone mineral density (BMD) is largely unknown. We conducted a study to investigate BMD in adults who had sustained a...
View ArticleA Simplified Approach for Arthroscopic Repair of Rotator Cuff Tear with...
Here, we describe an arthroscopic method specifically developed to augment rotator cuff repair using a flexible acellular dermal patch (ADP). In this method, an apparently complex technique is...
View ArticleOutcome in Patients with High Body Mass Index following Primary Total Hip...
Obesity is becoming a critical problem in the developed world and is associated with an increased incidence of osteoarthritis of the hip. The Oxford Hip Score was used to determine if Body Mass Index...
View ArticleElution Characteristics of Vancomycin, Gentamicin, and Vancomycin/Gentamicin...
The antibiotic elution profiles from calcium phosphate cement (CPC) used for treating infection sites after total joint arthroplasty vary depending on the type and number of impregnated antibiotics....
View ArticleThe Impact of an Intact Infrapatellar Fat Pad on Outcomes after Total Knee...
Background. The infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) is currently resected in approximately 88% of Total Knee Arthroplasties (TKAs). We hypothesised that an intact IPFP would improve outcomes after TKA....
View ArticleIs Single Use Portable Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System...
Incisional negative pressure wound therapy (INPWT) has been used for high-risk surgery across specialties but has yet to be utilised for revision hip and knee surgery. Between 2013 and 2014, patients...
View ArticleTreatment of Aseptic Hypertrophic Nonunion of the Lower Extremity with Less...
Aim. To evaluate whether aseptic hypertrophic nonunion in the long bones of the lower extremity can be treated successfully with LISS applied with closed methods without grafting. Materials and...
View ArticleVariation in Planned Resection of CAM FAI Based on Surgeon Experience
Introduction. Currently, there are no definitive guidelines for the resection of a cam lesion. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors indicating the potential differences in low and high...
View ArticleImplementation of an Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocol for Total Joint...
Accelerated rehabilitation following total joint replacement (TJR) surgery has become more common in contemporary orthopaedic practice. Increased utilization demands improvements in resource allocation...
View ArticleExperiences of a Peripheral Unit in Using a Tripolar Constrained Acetabular...
Primary total hip arthroplasty is a successful procedure, although complications such as dislocation can occur. In certain patient populations if this is recurrent, it can be difficult to manage...
View ArticleOpen Reduction and Internal Fixation of Displaced Supracondylar Fracture of...
Background. In late presentation of cases there is dilemma whether to wait for osteotomy later or do open reduction on arrival. The purpose of this prospective multicentric study is to evaluate the...
View ArticleEarly Clinical Outcomes Associated with a Novel Osteochondral Allograft...
Background. Osteochondral defects of the knee are a common finding at the time of arthroscopic intervention. Purpose/Hypothesis. To report our outcomes after utilizing a new technique of osteochondral...
View ArticleEnhanced Recovery Protocol Reduces Transfusion Requirements and Hospital Stay...
Background. Enhanced recovery (ER) for elective total hip or total knee replacement has become common practice. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of ER on transfusion rates and incidence...
View ArticleReducing Shoulder by Vertical Traction: A One-Man Method for Shoulder Reduction
Fifty percent of joint dislocations reported to the emergency department are of shoulder joint. Various techniques are used to reduce the shoulder and Spaso technique is the least known to the...
View ArticleThe Influence of Psychiatric Comorbidity on Inpatient Outcomes following...
Background. The influence of psychiatric comorbidity on outcomes following inpatient management of upper extremity fractures is poorly understood. Methods. The National Hospital Discharge Survey was...
View ArticleTransosseous Repair of Root Tears of the Lateral Meniscus: Operative...
An avulsion of the posterior tibial insertion of the lateral meniscus occurs during rotational distortion of the knee and can be associated with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). We...
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