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. Patients were instructed to wear the orthosis during the daytime for a mean of 15 hours and remove it during sleep as well as at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One hour of range-of-motion exercise was performed during each break. Patients were followed up every month and the range of motion was recorded with a standard goniometer. The use of orthosis was discontinued when there was no further improvement. Range-of-motion exercise was encouraged thereafter to maintain the results. The extent of flexion contracture and range of motion before and after the treatment were compared. RESULTS:The mean duration of orthosis use was 5 (range, 3-8) months. The mean flexion contracture reduced from 59 degrees to 27 degrees and the range of motion improved from 57 degrees to 102 degrees. 19 of the patients achieved a functional range of motion. Improvement in the range of motion was excellent in 6 patients, good in 11, satisfactory in 7; at the end of follow-up (mean, 29 months), the results were maintained or improved further in 20 patients (even in those with long-standing contractures). CONCLUSION:Static progressive stretching using a turnbuckle orthosis is reliable and cost-effective for treating elbow stiffness.
journal_name
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)journal_title
Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)authors
Bhat AK,Bhaskaranand K,Nair SGdoi
10.1177/230949901001800117subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-04-01 00:00:00pages
76-9issue
1eissn
1022-5536issn
2309-4990journal_volume
18pub_type
杂志文章abstract:PURPOSE:Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most frequently performed reconstructive surgery in the knee. Biomechanical studies have shown that double bundle (DB) reconstruction is better than single bundle (SB) reconstruction with regard to rotational stability. It is postulated that resectio...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499018773124
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) often lead to chronic wrist pain. The commonly used 2-needle outside-in and inside-out suturing techniques require an extra incision to tie the sutures subcutaneously. We use a practical and cost-effective arthroscopic technique for treatment of peripheral Palmer t...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900901700224
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Tibial plateau fractures are multiple fracture patterns associated with soft-tissue injuries. Among which, the combined existence of posterolateral tibial plateau depression fracture with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture has been reported rarely. Meanwhile, surgical method for the treatment of depression fract...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/2309499019891208
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We describe a modified surgical technique developed to enhance the classical irrigation and debridement procedure to improve the possibilities of retaining an infected total knee arthroplasty. This technique, debridement antibiotic pearls and retention of the implant (DAPRI), aims to remove the intra-articular biofilm...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499019874413
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:This study compared the results of a culture method using sonication with those yielded by the conventional culture method, for patients with infected total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We also evaluated the usefulness of sonication for the identification of pathogens in infected TKA cases. METHODS:Isolates were c...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499019832417
更新日期:2019-01-01 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)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949901502300227
更新日期:2015-08-01 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)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499017739484
更新日期:2017-09-01 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)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900901700323
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Due to accurate preoperative imaging techniques, early diagnosis and effective chemotherapy, many tumors arising in the metaphyseo-diaphyseal regions of long bones can be segmentally resected with joint preservation. The intercalary resection of malignant bone tumor results in a bone defect which can represent a chall...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1177/2309499019832970
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Open reduction and internal fixation for unstable fractures of the lateral end of the clavicle (Neer type II) is not complication-free. Most clavicle fractures can be successfully treated by conservative methods. Neer type II fractures have a reportedly high rate of nonunion, therefore internal fixation is recommended...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900601400320
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To assess the correlation between low back pain and a high-intensity zone (HIZ) of the lumbar disc in Indian patients. METHODS:200 patients with low back and/or leg pain underwent magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine. The location and severity of pain and disability were assessed using the pain ...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900901700214
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To review the outcomes of anterior cervical disc replacement using the Prestige LP system for degenerative disc disease. METHODS:Medical records of 12 men and 23 women aged 26 to 66 (mean, 46) years who underwent 48 anterior cervical disc replacements using the Prestige LP system by a single spine surgeon were...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949901402200320
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We describe the treatment of an uncommonly late presentation of a recurrent parosteal osteosarcoma of the distal femur. The osteosarcoma had originally been detected 20 years earlier, and had been treated with wide excision and mega-prosthesis to reconstruct the femur. The tumour recurred in close proximity to the fem...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900401200225
更新日期:2004-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Maintaining independence after hip fracture repair is important for geriatric patients and general welfare. We investigated the effects of anesthetic methods on postoperative activities of daily living (ADLs) following hip fracture surgery in elderly patients. METHODS:The medical records of 12,342 patients age...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1177/2309499017754106
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Joint pain is the most common symptom of osteoarthritis (OA); however, its mechanism remains unclarified. The present study investigated hindlimb motion during locomotion on the treadmill using a three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system with high-speed cameras to evaluate whether this method can be used as...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499018768017
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Trigger finger release utilizing wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) usage in extremity surgery is not widely used in our setting due to the possibility of necrosis. Usage of a tourniquet is generally acceptable for providing surgical field hemostasis. We evaluate hemostasis score, surgical fi...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1177/2309499019833002
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::An 84-year-old man who was receiving oral anticoagulation therapy presented with complete lumbar plexus palsy caused by a massive psoas haematoma. Conservative treatment rather than drainage of the haematoma was undertaken, because of the risk of bleeding complications and mortality. At the one-year follow-up, the pat...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949901202000119
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in a high-volume hospital. METHODS:Records of 1133 primary TKAs were reviewed. Correlation between surgery volume and infection rate was determined. Risk factors for PJI were ...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949901502300303
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::To clarify the effect of CTLA4-lg on immune rejection of bone grafts, we observed the effect of CTLA4-lg on lymphocyte proliferation of BALB/C mice stimulated by lymphocytes and bone supernatant of C57BL/6 mice. The splenic lymphocytes and bone supernatant of C57BL/6 mice, as the stimulator cells and stimulator antige...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900000800114
更新日期:2000-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Sacropelvic fixation continues to present challenges when involved in the adult spinal deformity correction. The S2 alar iliac (S2AI) fixation is commonly used in sacropelvic fixation. Several techniques, including intraoperative navigation and freehand technique, were used for S2AI screws placement. The aim of...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499020967110
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Hyalofast grafting with microfracture is a new minimally invasive treatment method being proposed for joint cartilage defects. This study was done to measure the clinical efficacy of Hyalofast grafting after microfractures. METHODS:Forty-six patients were assessed for knee function using knee injury and o...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499020905158
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The cerclage passer instrument was introduced for aiding percutaneous reduction in spiral femur fractures, thereby overcoming the risk of devascularization of the fracture ends commonly associated with traditional open cerclage wiring techniques. This may, however, predispose to iatrogenic vascular injuries owi...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499018762616
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSES:To examine radiographically the component motion in a bipolar prosthesis and to determine whether the self-centering mechanism really works in vivo. METHODS:38 patients with 41 bipolar hip endoprostheses (30 for coxarthrosis and 11 for osteonecrosis of femoral head) were included in this study. Two radiograph...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900501300108
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To determine whether a mechanical, high-frequency vibration device (Tenease™) can improve pain and function for the treatment of tennis elbow (TE), compared with standard treatment. METHODS:Adults presenting to an elbow clinic with a clinical diagnosis of TE were randomized to standard treatment with physiotherapy...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1177/2309499018792744
更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to analyze the survival of the Echelon® femoral stems in revision hip surgeries in patients with Paprosky I-IIIA femoral defects. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Sixty-six patients (70 hips) who underwent revision hip surgery with at least 3 years of follow-up data were included in the stud...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499018783906
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)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900801600113
更新日期:2008-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To describe a technique involving posterior 360-degree stabilisation of the upper thoracic spine: spinal cord decompression, posterior vertebral body replacement, and then posterior instrumentation and intercostal posterolateral vertebral stabilisation. METHODS:Three men and 4 women aged 41 to 77 (mean, 58) ye...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900701500214
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The aim of our work is to evaluate results obtained from a cohort of patients affected by periprosthetic joint infection and treated with a primary cementless stem in a two-stage technique framework. METHODS:Eighty-four patients were evaluated at a mean follow-up of 37.4 months. The main demographic, surgical,...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499019853999
更新日期:2019-05-01 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)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/230949900801600202
更新日期:2008-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Spondylolysis is a major cause of back pain in children and adolescents. The prevalence of spondylolysis depends on the sex, race, and congenital abnormality. These biases suggest hereditary predisposition as an etiology of spondylolysis. However, no conclusive evidence still exists regarding the inheritance for spond...
journal_title:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1177/2309499017713917
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00