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1 | Retrograde intramedullary nailing of supracondylar femoral fractures: design and development of a new implant | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Since 1992 we have developed an implant in which the distal (condylar) screws have a diagonal configuration so that the screws can be closer to the distal end of the nail, allowing more distal fractures to be fixed. It also utilises the denser bone of the posterior condyles for more secure fixation in osteoporotic pati... | 15,163 |
1 | Management of Galeazzi's fracture dislocation. (A follow up study of 20 patients) | Distal Radius Fractures | A follow up study of 21 Galeazzi's fractures with evaluation of various therapeutic procedures is presented. Closed reduction should be attempted in all new cases, and in successful cases, control radiographs must be done after 3 wk to detect any redisplacement, and appropriate treatment undertaken. Open reduction rema... | 122,572 |
1 | Diathermocoagulation in cutting mode and large flap dissection | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the overall complication rate associated with the use of diathermocoagulation in cutting mode for flap dissection. METHODS: Because of the high rate of complications generally associated with abdominoplasty, a large flap, abdominoplasty, or abdominal dermolipectomy mod... | 128,112 |
0 | Impaired perceptual memory of locations across gaze-shifts in patients with unilateral spatial neglect | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | Right hemisphere lesions often lead to severe disorders in spatial awareness and behavior, such as left hemispatial neglect. Neglect involves not only pathological biases in attention and exploration but also deficits in internal representations of space and spatial working memory. Here we designed a new paradigm to te... | 66,452 |
1 | Prognostic factors and survival according to tumor subtype in newly diagnosed breast cancer with liver metastases: A competing risk analysis | MSTS 2022 - Metastatic Disease of the Humerus | Population-based study for predicting the prognosis for breast cancer liver metastasis (BCLM) is lacking at present. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate newly diagnosed BCLM patients of different tumor subtypes and assess potential prognostic factors for predicting the survival for BCLM patients. Specificall... | 157,261 |
0 | The cost utility of autologous chondrocytes implantation using ChondroCelect(registered trademark) in symptomatic knee cartilage lesions in Belgium | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Background: Knee cartilage lesions increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA), and may eventually result in a total knee replacement (TKR). There is currently no consensus on the optimal treatment of cartilage lesions. ChondroCelect(registered trademark) (CC) is a cell-based therapy approved for use in autolog... | 33,002 |
0 | Relevance of calcitonin cut-off in the follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma for conventional imaging and 18-fluorine-fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine PET | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | AIM: The American thyroid association (ATA) recommends that additional imaging procedures supplement cervical ultrasonography (US) in any patient with a basal calcitonin value above 150 pg/ml in the follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). The aim of the present study was to reaffirm or challenge this cut-off fo... | 81,180 |
0 | Bilateral Distal Femoral Flexion Deformity After Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune systemic disease with predominant peripheral polyarthritis, often leading to severe joint destruction. This is a case report of an 81-year-old woman with long-standing severe rheumatoid arthritis requiring multiple orthopaedic operations for joint destruction since 2000. These oper... | 33,229 |
0 | A randomized trial on the management of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion cytology interpretations | Reconstruction After Skin Cancer | STUDY DESIGNA total of 1572 women with a community-based LSIL interpretation were randomly assigned to immediate colposcopy, triage based on enrollment HPV DNA testing and liquid-based cytology at a colposcopy referral threshold of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), or conservative management based on r... | 61,422 |
0 | Graded Motor Imagery for Women at Risk for Developing Type I CRPS Following Closed Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures | Distal Radius Fractures | Distal radius fractures (DRF) account for nearly oneâ?fifth of all fractures in older adults with women sustaining them at a rate of 5 to 1 relative to their male counterparts. The majority of DRF occur as a result of low impact injuries to the wrist with the hand being outstretched and are most often managed via clos... | 117,555 |
1 | A review of bone marrow lesions in the arthritic knee and description of a technique for treatment | Osteochondritis Dissecans 2020 Review | Introduction: Subchondral bone pathology includes a wide range of pathologies, such as osteoarthritis, spontaneous insufficiency fractures, osteonecrosis, transient bone marrow lesions syndromes, and trauma. They show typical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings termed bone marrow lesions (BMLs). However, the etio... | 140,171 |
1 | In-vitro susceptibility of oral streptococci to pristinamycin | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | The inhibitory activity of pristinamycin against oral streptococci was compared with that of amoxycillin, erythromycin and vancomycin. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of pristinamycin ranged from 0.03-1 mg/l (mode 0.25 mg/l), similar to those for amoxycillin. Erythromycin had a mode MIC of 0.06 mg/l and vancom... | 22,160 |
0 | Clinical, pathogenetic, and laboratory features of Capnocytophaga infections | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Granulocytopenia and oral mucosal defects have been reported to be important predisposing factors to recently recognized cases of Capnocytophaga septicemia. The authors call attention to an apparent preponderance of these cases in the pediatric age group and emphasize laboratory features which they have found helpful i... | 21,009 |
0 | Analysis of NHSLA claims in hand and wrist surgery | Distal Radius Fractures | Claims for negligence are increasing in medical practice. We analysed data provided by the UK NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) on all hand and wrist surgery from 1995-2001. The numbers of claims increased from 13 to 40, but the number being successfully defended also increased from 2 to 13 during this period. Claims we... | 118,231 |
0 | Changes in the antiangiogenic properties of articular cartilage in osteoarthritis | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Avascularity is important for the unique biomechanical properties of articular cartilage, and normal cartilage actively repels vascular invasion. This study investigated whether the antiangiogenic properties changed in the presence of osteoarthritis (OA) by culturing explants of human articular cartilage on the chorioa... | 10,845 |
0 | Fluoroscopic radiation exposure: are we protecting ourselves adequately? | Distal Radius Fractures | BACKGROUND: While traditional intraoperative fluoroscopy protection relies on thyroid shields and aprons, recent data suggest that the surgeon's eyes and hands receive more exposure than previously appreciated. Using a distal radial fracture surgery model, we examined (1) radiation exposure to the eyes, thyroid, chest,... | 119,755 |
1 | Can a linear external fixator stand as a surgical alternative to open reduction in treating a high-grade supracondylar humerus fracture? | Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture 2020 Review | OBJECTIVE: High-grade pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are commonly treated with closed reduction and internal fixation with percutaneous pinning. When this fails, open reduction followed by internal fixation is the widely accepted procedure of choice. Use of a lateral external fixator was recently described a... | 143,527 |
0 | High bone mass is associated with a greater prevalence of hip but not knee replacement | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Introduction: Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse relationship between osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis, implying that high bone mass may confer increased OA risk. We aimed to study clinical variables associated withOAin our High Bone Mass (HBM) population, recruited by systematically screening 335,115 DX... | 33,128 |
0 | Surgical treatments of cartilage defects of the knee: Systematic review of randomised controlled trials | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Background The aim of this systematic review was to identify high quality randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and to provide an update on the most appropriate surgical treatments for knee cartilage defects. Methods Two reviewers independently searched three databases for RCTs comparing at least two different treatment ... | 111,300 |
1 | Beyond the operating room: a look at legal liability in body contouring procedures | Panniculectomy & Abdominoplasty CPG | BACKGROUND: Malpractice claims affect the cost and quality of health care. OBJECTIVE: In this study, the authors examine legal litigation following body contouring surgery and identify factors influencing malpractice litigation outcomes. METHODS: The Westlaw legal database was searched for jury verdict and settlement r... | 127,855 |
0 | Statistical analysis of perioperative and postoperative mortality of patients with prosthetic replacement of the hip joint | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | From 1967 to 1975 a total of 1322 hip replacement operations in 1157 patients was carried out in the Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Heidelberg. The mortality rate, as evaluated by modern methods of medical statistics, was 5.7%. The risk of fatality must be one of the main factors influencing the surgeon when consi... | 11,918 |
0 | Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in infants following pertussis prophylaxis with erythromycin--Knoxville, Tennessee, 1999 | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | In February 1999, pertussis was diagnosed in six neonates born at hospital A in Knoxville, Tennessee. Because a health-care worker at hospital A was most likely the source of exposure, the local health department recommended on February 25, 1999, that erythromycin be prescribed as postexposure prophylaxis for the appro... | 16,799 |
0 | Prognostic value of serum markers of bone metabolism in untreated multiple myeloma patients | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Bone involvement is a central feature of multiple myeloma (MM). We investigated whether serum markers of osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity correlate with the presence of bone disease and survival in 313 MM patients enrolled in a phase III trial (E9486). Five markers were measured, including osteocalcin (OC), carbo... | 83,654 |
0 | Presence of gout is associated with increased osteoarthritis prevalence and severity | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Background/Purpose: There is a pressing need to identify biomarkers of osteoarthritis (OA) presence/progression, and remediable risk factors that may promote OA therapeutic approaches. Uric acid (UA) in both soluble and crystalline forms is biologically active, and gout often occurs in a similar age group as OA. We tes... | 32,211 |
0 | Interventions for treating proximal humeral fractures in adults | Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture 2020 Review | - Background Fracture of the proximal humerus, often termed shoulder fracture, is a common injury in older people. The management of these fractures varies widely. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2001 and last updated in 2012. Objectives To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of treatment ... | 140,838 |
0 | High complication rate after syndesmotic screw removal | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the rate of complications after routine syndesmotic screw removal.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients who underwent syndesmotic screw removal at our hospital between 2007 and 2012 were included in the study. Patient demographics, surgical characteristics, radiographic ev... | 149,810 |
1 | Prophylactic oral antibiotics reduce reinfection rates following two-stage revision total knee arthroplasty | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of reinfection in patients who received oral antibiotic prophylaxis with those who did not following two-stage revision knee arthroplasty. Additional purposes included: (1) comparison of these findings to the infection rate in patients who underwent revision for as... | 22,628 |
0 | Evidence-based guidelines for the management of hip fractures in older persons: an update | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | OBJECTIVE: To update evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of proximal femoral fractures published in the Journal in 2003. DATA SOURCES: Systematic search of MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE for articles published from October 2001 to June 2008, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (most recent issue searche... | 7,363 |
0 | Pediatric Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions | Osteochondritis Dissecans 2020 Review | Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) can cause knee pain and dysfunction in children. The etiology of OCD remains unclear; theories on causes include inflammation, ischemia, ossification abnormalities, genetic factors, and repetitive microtrauma. Most OCD lesions in skeletally immature patients will heal with nonoperative t... | 139,224 |
0 | Longitudinal Growth and pQCT Measures in Hutterite Children and Grandchildren Are Associated With Prevalence of Hip or Knee Replacement Resulting From Osteoarthritis in Parents and Grandparents | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Several genes are associated with the development of OA, and previous studies have shown adult children of individuals with OA have higher areal bone mineral density (BMD). Because childhood is an important period of growth and bon... | 102,892 |
0 | Identifying Patient-Specific Pathology in Osteoarthritis Development Based on MicroCT Analysis of Subchondral Trabecular Bone | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | The goal of this study was to identify alternative mechanisms of osteoarthritis pathology by analyzing subchondral bone. Femoral condyle samples were collected from post-menopausal female patients with knee osteoarthritis undegoing total knee arthroplasty. In the majority of patients, subchondral trabecular bone volume... | 109,139 |
0 | Bone transport with a unilateral external fixator for femoral infected nonunion after intramedullary nailing fixation: A case control study | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | This is a therapeutic study to evaluate the results of femoral infected nonunion using bone transport with an external fixator after debridement and irrigation. We retrospectively reviewed 15 patients with femoral infected nonunion after intramedullary nailing fixation of fractures from October 1999 to January 2010 in ... | 150,407 |
0 | Special Scientific Session of the International Skeletal Society, ISS 2011 | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | The proceedings contain 21 papers. The topics discussed include: value of MDM2 and CDK4 immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis of low-grade osteosarcomas and other primary fibroosseous lesions of the bone; diagnostic accuracy and approach in the Ewing family of tumors using molecular and immunohistochemical... | 32,105 |
0 | Bisphosphonate anticancer activity in multiple myeloma | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and have been used extensively to prevent skeletal-related events in patients with bone lesions from multiple myeloma (MM). In addition, in vitro and in vivo preclinical data suggest that bisphosphonates also have antimyeloma properties that may induce myeloma... | 81,536 |
0 | Comparison of piroxicam and naproxen in osteoarthritis of the foot | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease and the second highest ranking cause of disability in the US. Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, wrists, spine, knees, and feet. One of the mainstays of treatment for osteoarthritis is the use of nonsteroidal antiâ?inflammatory drugs. While there have been contro... | 106,936 |
0 | Pathophysiology of polytrauma | DOD - Acute Comp Syndrome CPG | Immediate and early trauma deaths are determined by primary brain injuries, or significant blood loss (haemorrhagic shock), while late mortality is caused by secondary brain injuries and host defence failure. First hits (hypoxia, hypotension, organ and soft tissue injuries, fractures), as well as second hits (e.g. isch... | 63,818 |
0 | Role of ozone therapy in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaws in multiple myeloma patients | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Current treatments for bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in multiple myeloma patients have limited efficacy. The biological effects of ozone indicate it may be therapeutic for ONJ. We, here, report the efficacy of a 15-day course of antibiotics, surgery and ozone therapy in 12 MM patients with ON... | 80,200 |
0 | Rupture of Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon: A Complication of Volar Locking Plating of the Distal Radius | Distal Radius Fractures | We report an unusual case of complete rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon following volar locking plating for a distal radius fracture. We believe that the prominence of a distal locking screw head predisposed to the rupture of the tendon. We highlight that correctly attaching the distal locking screws to the ... | 119,545 |
1 | Comparison of three different tourniquet application strategies for minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty: a prospective non-randomized clinical trial | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | INTRODUCTION: It is still controversial on the optimal timing of tourniquet used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Most previous studies focused on the comparison of different tourniquet application in controversial TKA, while the aim of our work was to compare three strategies of tourniquet application in minimally in... | 37,530 |
0 | Impaired expression of genes involved in reverse cholesterol transport in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes: Beneficial effect of LXR agonist treatment | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common age-related joint disease. As in other age-related degenerative diseases, such as those of the cardiovascular system, altered lipid metabolism has been implicated as a critical player in disease development. Increased serum cholesterol has been considered a risk factor for OA in... | 31,906 |
0 | New therapeutic approaches for metastatic thyroid carcinoma | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | Treatment of metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) includes the use of radioiodine and suppressive thyroid hormone treatment. A third of patients with distant metastases (who have radioiodine uptake, are younger than 40 years, have small metastases, and have well differentiated thyroid tumour) can be cured wit... | 77,555 |
0 | Prognostic risk factors that identify patients with clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumors at low risk and high risk for metastasis | MSTS 2018 - Femur Mets and MM | BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable model to identify clinical Stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCTs) associated with low risk or high risk for occult retroperitoneal metastasis, so that the model could be used to customize the therapeutic approach for patients with these tumors. ... | 78,756 |
0 | Osteoporotic Fractures in the Brazilian Community-Dwelling Elderly: Prevalence and Risk Factors | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | The risk of osteoporotic fractures is known to vary among populations. There are no studies analyzing concomitantly clinical, densitometric, and lab risk factors in miscigenated community-dwelling population of Brazil. A total of 1007 elderly subjects (600 women and 407 men) from Sao Paulo, were evaluated using a quest... | 5,801 |
0 | Open pelvic fracture and fecal diversion | DoD SSI (Surgical Site Infections) | BACKGROUND: Mandatory fecal diversion has been advocated as an appropriate measure to prevent infection in the clinical setting of an open pelvic fracture. However, the efficacy of this practice has not been verified by prospective investigation and has received only inconsistent support from retrospective analyses.
OB... | 149,497 |
0 | The Usability and Feasibility of Conjoint Analysis to Elicit Preferences for Distal Radius Fractures in Patients 55 Years and Older | Distal Radius Fractures | PURPOSE: Eliciting patient preferences is one part of the shared decision-making process-a process of decision making focused on the values and preferences of the patient. We evaluated the usability and feasibility of a point-of-care conjoint analysis tool for preference elicitation for shared decision making in the tr... | 122,009 |
0 | Affective temperaments are associated with higher hopelessness and perceived disability in patients with open-angle glaucoma | Upper Eyelid and Brow Surgery | AIM: The aims of the study were to study: (i) affective temperaments in open-angle glaucoma (OAG) patients with some degree of functional visual impairment; (ii) psychological well-being and perceived disability, and their associations with affective temperaments; and (iii) associations between visual impairment, affec... | 66,987 |
0 | Infection as a complication of total knee-replacement arthroplasty. Risk factors and treatment in sixty-seven cases | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Of 4171 total knee arthroplasties that were performed at our institution from 1973 to 1987, sixty-seven were followed by infection. The risk of infection was significantly increased in patients, particularly men, who had rheumatoid arthritis; in patients who had ulcers of the skin; and in patients who had had a previou... | 35,728 |
0 | A comparison of the transtibial pullout technique and all-inside meniscal repair in medial meniscus posterior root tear: Prognostic factors and midterm clinical outcomes | Osteochondritis Dissecans 2020 Review | INTRODUCTION: There is a paucity of comparative clinical data between arthroscopic all-inside end-to-end meniscal root suture and transtibial pullout technique in medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRT). Therefore, this study aimed to compare treatment failure, mid-term clinical and radiological outcomes of all-in... | 140,058 |
0 | A single injection ultrasound-assisted femoral nerve block provides side effect-sparing analgesia when compared with intrathecal morphine in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | Postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is severe, and achieving adequate analgesia remains a clinical challenge. We tested the hypothesis that, in patients having unilateral TKA under intrathecal (IT) anesthesia, the addition of a femoral nerve block would provide superior analgesia when compared with I... | 36,273 |
0 | Effects of l-Carnitine Supplementation on Serum Inflammatory Factors and Matrix Metalloproteinase Enzymes in Females with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | OBJECTIVE: Considering the importance of inflammation in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) and induction of pain, this study was aimed to investigate the effect of L-carnitine supplementation on serum inflammatory mediators and OA-associated pain in females with knee OA.
METHODS: In this clinical trial, 72 female... | 102,664 |
0 | A Functional Neuroimaging Study of Expectancy Effects on Pain Response in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | Placebo treatments and healing rituals share much in common, such as the effects of expectancy, and have been used since the beginning of human history to treat pain. Previous mechanistic neuroimaging studies investigating the effects of expectancy on placebo analgesia have used young, healthy volunteers. Using functio... | 110,302 |
0 | Endodontic failure--a problem from top to bottom | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | Endodontically treated teeth are susceptible to bacterial contamination through exposure to oral fluids. It is crucial, therefore, that restorations placed during and after root canal therapy protect the root canal from oral contamination. This paper highlights the clinical steps necessary to reduce the risk of contami... | 17,173 |
0 | Scurvy: Historically a plague of the sailor that remains a consideration in the modern intensive care unit | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | We report the case of the case of a 56 year old female with sepsis on a background of rheumatoid arthritis and steroid use manifesting with overt clinical features of scurvy. Ascorbic acid assays were able to demonstrate severe deficiency and confirm a diagnosis of scurvy. Clinical resolution of signs and symptoms foll... | 18,441 |
0 | The long-term outcome of uncemented Low Contact Stress total knee replacement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results at a mean of 22 years | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | We reviewed the long-term clinical and radiological results of 63 uncemented Low Contact Stress (LCS) total knee replacements (TKRs) in 47 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The mean age of the patients at the time of surgery was 69 years (53 to 81). At a mean follow-up of 22 years (20 to 25), 12 patients were alive (... | 30,046 |
0 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus in nursing home patients: effects on bone turnover, bone mass, and fracture risk | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | CONTEXT: Fractures are a major health burden in elderly institutionalized persons. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has a high prevalence in nursing home patients and has been associated with positive effects on bone mass in younger, community-dwelling elderly. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate whe... | 1,466 |
0 | A technique for intraoperative construction of antibiotic spacers | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | A technique for intraoperatively creating an antibiotic spacer for two-stage treatment of infected total knee replacements is described. An intraoperative mold is made from the removed components and used to create antibiotic spacers with surface contours similar to those of the original total knee replacement. The spa... | 18,258 |
0 | (v) Post-operative infection in total hip arthroplasty | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | The diagnosis of infection starts with a comprehensive history and thorough physical examination. First line investigations should include C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Elevation of one or both of these tests suggests infection and hip aspiration should be undertaken to confirm the ... | 19,413 |
0 | Wrist hemiarthroplasty for irreparable DRF in the elderly | Distal Radius Fractures | INTRODUCTION: The authors update their results of wrist hemiarthroplasty for irreparable distal radius fracture in the elderly, at a minimum of 2-year follow-up.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2011 and 2018, 25 consecutive independent elderly patients (24 female, 27 wrists) were treated with wrist hemiarthroplasty for ... | 119,266 |
0 | New study design evaluated the validity of measures to assess change after hip or knee arthroplasty | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | OBJECTIVE: We propose a study design to evaluate the ability of measures to assess physical function relatively independent of pain. We illustrate the design using data from patients scheduled for total hip (THA) or knee (TKA) arthroplasty. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A repeated-measure study design was developed and app... | 29,163 |
0 | The Effect of the Insall-Salvati Ratio on Outcome After Total Knee Arthroplasty | Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee CPG | The effect of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on the Insall-Salvati ratio (ISR) and the effect of the ISR on the outcome of TKA have not been clearly established. A retrospective review of 1055 primary TKAs performed in 1997 to 1998 was performed. Radiographic measurements were made preoperatively and postoperatively, an... | 32,785 |
0 | Disability due to knee pain and somatising tendency in Japanese adults | OAK 3 - Non-arthroplasty tx of OAK | BACKGROUND: Knee pain is common and related to knee osteoarthritis. However, there is a discrepancy between knee pain and radiographic osteoarthritis. In the general population, knee pain is associated with psychological and cognitive factors, which would be one explanation for the discrepancy. Limited evidence demonst... | 110,493 |
1 | A four-year prospective study on microbial ecology of explanted prosthetic hips in 52 patients with "aseptic" prosthetic joint loosening | Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures | The bacteriology of explanted prosthetic hips and surrounding soft tissue was studied in 52 patients undergoing surgical revision for joint loosening. In a prospective four-year study, positive bacterial cultures were recorded in 34 (76%) patients. Coagulase-negative staphylococci were the predominant isolates, and 11 ... | 22,295 |
0 | Reduction and osteosynthesis of subcapital fractures of the femoral neck: possible repercussions on post-fracture hemarthrosis of the hip | Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly | Intracapsular hip pressure was measured in undisplace or less displaced subcapital fractures of the femoral neck before and after open reduction and internal fixation with three-flanged nails. After reduction and osteosynthesis, intracapsular pressure increased in three out of five cases. The result is discussed in rel... | 3,607 |
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