Fixation failure of the clavicular hook plate: a report of three cases.

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to define the fracture type and investigate the injuries related to single medial, intermediate, or lateral cuneiform fracture. METHODS:From January 2008 to December 2018, 30 consecutive patients (30 cases) who were treated in the single institution for the single cuneiform fractu...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Choi JY,Lee DJ,Ngissah R,Nam BJ,Suh JS

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare mid-term outcomes of hemi-resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) and total resurfacing arthroplasty (TRA). METHODS:Seven men and 5 women (16 hips) aged 33 to 72 (mean, 50) years underwent HRA, whereas 7 men and 3 women (16 hips) aged 23 to 52 (mean, 40) years underwent metal-on-metal TRA; all were for osteo...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kabata T,Maeda T,Tanaka K,Yoshida H,Kajino Y,Horii T,Yagishita S,Tsuchiya H

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our hypothesis is to utilize a simple suture-guiding device for minimally invasive repair of Achilles tendon without any extra cost with a minimal risk of rerupture. The purpose of this study is to investigate the results of our minimally invasive technique for Achilles tendon repair using a simple ovarian c...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Obut S,Gultekin A,Unal M,Serarslan U,Tuhanioğlu Ü

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the course of L4 to S3 nerve roots and their distance with the ala of the sacrum and the sacroiliac joint. METHODS:The embalmed left half pelvis of 25 male and 27 female cadavers aged 30 to 91 (mean, 68) years were studied. The ventral rami of the L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3 nerve roots were dissected alon...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Waikakul S,Chandraphak S,Sangthongsil P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author describes a case of a 10-year-old boy with fracture of both forearm bones and a concomitant partial rupture of the ulnar artery. The damage to the ulnar artery was repaired at the time of fasciotomy with a good functional outcome. ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Pai VS

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intramedullary devices have been developed to reduce the problems associated with Kirschner (K)-wire fixation in proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) arthrodesis. The purpose of this systematic review is to compare the surgical outcomes of K-wires versus novel internal fixation devices in PIPJ arthrodesis in claw/ham...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Wei RX,Ling SK,Lui TH,Yung PS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a 30-year-old haemophilic man with a pelvic pseudotumour compressing adjacent structures causing pain and swelling and destruction of surrounding soft tissues and bones. He underwent evacuation of the pseudotumour, acetabular reconstruction using the Harrington procedure, and total hip arthroplasty. ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kamal AF,Sukrisman L,Dilogo IH,Priyamurti H,Qomaruzzaman MN

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PURPOSE. To compare the rates of joint hypermobility in patients with and without anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. METHODS. Records of 135 men and 75 women (mean age, 24.6 years) who underwent ACL reconstructions were reviewed and compared with 55 male and 35 female controls with no knee injury. Joint hypermob...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Vaishya R,Hasija R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Juvenile hallux valgus (JHV) frequently results in an impaired quality of life because of pain and deformity. We used a validated clinical score to investigate the efficacy of lateral hemiepiphysiodesis of the first metatarsal base as a treatment for JHV. METHODS:We conducted a prospective, nonrandomized, s...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Sabah Y,Rosello O,Clement JL,Solla F,Chau E,Oborocianu I,Rampalv V

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the criterion validity, repeatability, and the missing value protocol of the reduced Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) function scale ('reduced scale'). METHODS:Three separate studies were performed: a cross-over study to compare the full- and reduced-scale scores...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Whitehouse SL,Crawford RW,Learmonth ID

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 76-year-old man presented with a 4-day history of bilateral leg pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbosacral spine revealed a spinal subarachnoid and spinal epidural haematomas. MRI of the brain revealed a chronic intracranial subdural haematoma with a midline shift. On further questioning, the patient ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kishen T,Etherington G,Diwan A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The web version of Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX) tool is widely used in many countries to predict the 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture (MF) and hip fracture (HF) rate. However, other FRAX tools, calculator older version (first generation), calculator new version (second generation), and...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Xu G,Yamamoto N,Hayashi K,Takeuchi A,Miwa S,Igarashi K,Taniguchi Y,Araki Y,Yonezawa H,Morinaga S,Tsuchiya H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effectiveness of a turnbuckle orthosis as a means of improving the range of motion in patients with elbow stiffness. METHODS:17 males and 11 females aged 8 to 68 (mean, 32) years underwent static progressive stretching using a turnbuckle orthosis for elbow stiffness secondary to trauma or surgery...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Bhat AK,Bhaskaranand K,Nair SG

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report outcomes in 6 patients with the terrible triad of the elbow treated with our modified protocol. METHODS:6 men aged 26 to 54 years underwent surgery for the terrible triad of the elbow by a single surgeon. All the patients had a displaced comminuted fracture of the radius, posterior dislocation of the...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Pai V,Pai V

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetabular wedge augmentation is a useful technique and is recommended in situations where cup revision is likely to be excessively difficult. Numerous augmentation designs that improve the stability of the hip are now available in the market. Occasionally, however, these devices are not readily available, particularl...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kamath S,Campbell AC

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to clarify the indication for opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) in terms of lower limb alignment to achieve satisfactory clinical results. METHODS:Ninety-two patients (98 knees) with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis were investigated in this study. The average foll...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kamada S,Shiota E,Saeki K,Kiyama T,Maeyama A,Yamamoto T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and the acute phase C-reactive protein (CRP) blood concentrations after lumbar spine fusion may be affected by age. The purpose of this prospective observational study was to assess postoperative serum levels of pro-inflammatory IL-6 and CRP after instrumented lumbar spine fusion surgery. W...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Repo JP,Häkkinen AH,Porkka T,Häkkinen K,Kautiainen H,Kyrölä K,Neva MH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We have analyzed the surgical outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using computer-assisted (CA) navigation in terms of postoperative coronal alignment depending on preoperative lateral femoral bowing. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study of patients who have undergone navigated primary TKA f...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Nam JH,Song SK,Cho MR,Kang DW,Choi WK

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the condition of the tendons and neurovascular bundles after percutaneous release for trigger finger of the middle, ring, and little fingers. METHODS:30 women and 13 men aged 20 to 55 (mean, 40) years underwent percutaneous release of the A1 pulley using a 18-gauge needle for 43 trigger fingers of ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Diab RA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present 4 cases of facet cyst haematoma in the ligamentum flavum of the lumbar spine. All patients presented with a one-to-3-month history of back pain or numbness in the legs, and sudden neurological deterioration. One also developed cauda equina syndrome and another developed radiculopathy. In all cases, magnetic...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Miyatake N,Aizawa T,Hyodo H,Sasaki H,Kusakabe T,Sato T

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess mortality, disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients surgically treated for spondylodiscitis. METHODS:A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted on all patients surgically treated for spondylodiscitis over a 6-year period at a single tertiary spine center. Indications fo...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Dragsted C,Aagaard T,Ohrt-Nissen S,Gehrchen M,Dahl B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the role of sympathetic skin response (SSR) and three-phase bone scintigraphy (TPBS) in the diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). METHODS:60 patients with CRPS of the hand were recruited. TPBS was performed using a bolus injection of 20 mCi of Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate in an ante...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Pankaj A,Kotwal PP,Mittal R,Deepak KK,Bal CS

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and biceps femoris tendon following proximal fibula resection is controversial. Postoperative knee instability and peroneal nerve dysfunction affect outcome. This study aimed to determine functional, clinical, and radiological outcomes of patients who unde...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Arikan Y,Misir A,Gur V,Kizkapan TB,Dincel YM,Akman YE

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plica syndrome is a pathological condition secondary to inflammation. Plicae around the knee are common and generally asymptomatic. They often are misdiagnosed. The morphology of knee plicae varies; mediopatellar plicae are the most common cause of the plicae syndrome. An intermittent dull pain is the most common symp...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Al-Hadithy N,Gikas P,Mahapatra AM,Dowd G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report on 14 consecutive cases of occipitocervical fixation. METHODS:Records of 8 men and 6 women aged 40 to 81 (mean, 57) years who underwent occipitocervical fixation and were followed up for a minimum of 2 years were retrospectively reviewed. Neurological grading was assessed before and after surgery usi...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Tan KJ,Hee HT

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subcapital femoral neck fracture complicating a healed trochanteric fracture is rare. Such cases are managed in a rather heterogeneous manner, i.e. there exists a mixture of cases treated by either fixed angle devices or dynamic compression screws. We describe 5 patients who developed subcapital femoral neck fractur...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Lung YT,Kam WL,Leung YF,Chung OM,Wai YL

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study assessed the levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) and matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1) in the synovial fluid from osteoarthritic knees to determine their role as well as the relationship between these levels and the severity of osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Hwang IY,Youm YS,Cho SD,Choi SW,Bae MH,Park SJ,Kim HW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the operative findings and postoperative results of one-stage repair on patients with acromioclavicular joint dislocation complicated by rotator cuff tear. METHODS:Between 1992 and 1999, one-stage repair was performed on 5 patients with acromioclavicular joint dislocation complicated by rotator cuf...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Takase K,Yamamoto K,Imakiire A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate radiological and clinical outcome of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) for tibial plateau fractures. METHODS:35 men and 6 women aged 19 to 75 (mean, 40; standard deviation [SD], 14) years underwent MIPO for displaced tibial plateau fractures. According to the Schatzker system, the tibi...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Raza H,Hashmi P,Abbas K,Hafeez K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate understanding of the fundamental concepts of informed consent by the public and patients. METHODS:Questionnaires were distributed to any persons (aged more than 16 years) attending the Palmerston North Hospital (excluding in-patients). The first 1000 completed questionnaires were analysed using the...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Amarasekera SS,Lander RO

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00