Preoperative ropivacaine with or without tramadol for femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the possible short-term benefit of a single intra-articular corticosteroid injection in those patients treated with physiotherapy when compared to a group of patients undergoing physiotherapy only (PT only). METHODS:A retrospective chart review wa...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kumar K,Thomas A,Tetsworth K,Hohmann E

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tibial bowing in valgus knees with arthritis can lead to component malplacement during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Incidence of valgus knees with medial tibial bowing, its effect on tibial component placement during primary TKA and methods to improve accuracy of the component placement were studied. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Palanisami D,George MJ,Hussain AM,Md C,Natesan R,Shanmuganathan R

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and sixty-six cementless primary total hip arthroplasties were performed in 133 patients with porous coated Omnifit prosthesis. The average age was 49.7 years. The mean follow-up period was 8.2 years with a minimum of 5 years. Good to excellent clinical results were achieved in 93% of patients. The overall...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Hsieh PH,Shih CH,Lee PC,Yang WE,Lee ZL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 3 patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES) secondary to a sacral fracture. The difficulty in early diagnosis of CES and the lack of evidence and guidance on treatment are highlighted. When there is a sacral fracture, CES should be suspected. Thorough clinical examination including digital rectal examination...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Aresti N,Murugachandran G,Shetty R

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate short-term clinical and radiological results of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) tendon ball arthroplasty for treatment of late-stage Kienböck's disease. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed data of 19 patients suffering from Kienböck's treated with ECRL tendon ball ar...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Aslantürk O,Ertem K,Ergen E,Köroğlu M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare early outcome of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for lytic versus degenerative spondylolisthesis. METHODS:14 women and 8 men aged 20 to 60 (mean, 36) years underwent TLIF for lytic (n=15) or degenerative (n=7) spondylolisthesis. Of the 15 patients with lytic spondylolisthesis, 9 involv...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Ali Y,Najmus-Sakeb,Rahman M,Mhamud S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

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：:The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend combined mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. There is increasing evidence that anti-embolic stockings (AES) have little effect on r...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Patel N,Khakha R,Gibbs J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the long-term results of 14 cases of histopathologically confirmed schwannoma of the hand and wrist treated with intracapsular tumour removal. METHODS:All operations were performed under loupe magnification and microsurgical dissection, and the tumour was removed after capsular (including endoneurium...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Ozdemir O,Ozsoy MH,Kurt C,Coskunol E,Calli I

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of longitudinal forearm instability remains challenging. Chronic forearm stability may be overcome by reconstruction of the interosseous ligament (IOL). Despite the bands of the IOL being inseparable, studies of the IOL have focused on the central band (CB), but have neglected the proximal (PB) an...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kholinne E,Kwak JM,Sun Y,Koh KH,Jeon IH

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of thigh emphysema resulting from perforated appendicitis. The patient was an 83-year-old man who had no apparent abdominal signs and was initially misdiagnosed as having psoas abscess. Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis revealed appendicitis, and a barium enema showed a leakage of enhanced cont...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Ushiyama T,Nakajima R,Maeda T,Kawasaki T,Matsusue Y

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：:We report on a 41-year-old man with multiple epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the left foot and ankle. The patient was treated with curettage and fixation with 2 separate plates, but later developed local infection. Owing to the potential for malignancy, below-knee amputation was suggested, but the patient declined...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Bisbinas I,Karabouta Z,Georgiannos D,Lampridis V,Badekas A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

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)

authors： Chia ZY,Chee JN,Bin-Abd-Razak HR,Lie DT,Chang PC

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-osseous lipomas are rare benign tumours. We report one such case in the talus of a 60-year-old man. The patient underwent curettage and bone grafting. At the 22-month follow-up, radiographs of the talus showed dense sclerosis with multiple cortical breaks in the anterior process and no evidence of local recurren...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Rajmane S,Kulkarni PN,Patil A,Patil VC,Rajmane V

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study evaluated the efficacy of surgery for femoral neck fractures in children after a 24-h delay and the factors affecting the risk of complications. METHODS:The study included 16 children who underwent surgery after the first 24 h for femoral neck fractures. According to Delbet's classification, there...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Wu C,Ning B,Xu P,Song J,Wang D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes and to analyze the histological findings of repaired cartilage in patients more than 50 years old with underwent fibrin-matrix autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). METHODS:From January 2013 to February 2014, a prospective stu...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kim MK,Park JS,Jeon YM,Jeon YS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a 17-year-old man who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for an inferior dislocation of the right hip and displaced fractures of the right femoral head and neck, and antegrade intramedullary nailing for a displaced fracture of the left femoral shaft. In addition, 13 men and 4 women aged 5 to 5...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Jain S,Haughton BA,Grogan RJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report our experience with the PRECICE nail for limb lengthening in 23 patients. METHODS:Records of 15 female and 8 male patients aged 14 to 38 (mean, 23.6) years who underwent lengthening of the tibia (n=6) or femur (n=21) using the PRECICE nail were reviewed. The reasons for lengthening included trauma (n...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Karakoyun O,Sokucu S,Erol MF,Kucukkaya M,Kabukçuoğlu YS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resection and reconstruction using a vascularised fibular graft is a viable alternative treatment for congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia, although distal junctional nonunion and residual deformity are known complications that are difficult to treat. We illustrate 2 cases in which bony union was achieved following ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Sulaiman AR,Nordin S,Faisham WI,Zulmi W,Halim AS

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of prosthesis design on stress profile in the proximal femur after hip resurfacing. METHODS:The von Mises stress profile of the native femur was simulated and compared with that of resurfaced femurs using various prosthetic materials (titanium, cobalt-chrome, ceramic), stem lengths (norm...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Heijink A,Zobitz ME,Nuyts R,Morrey BF,An KN

更新日期：2008-12-01 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)

authors： Munigangaiah S,McCabe JP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the clinicoradiological features of tuberculosis in the clavicle in 4 patients. The patients' ages ranged from 9 months to 29 years. All patients were managed with antitubercular drug therapy for one year and one underwent surgical debridement and curettage as well. Clinicians should be aware of the varied p...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Aggarwal AN,Dhammi IK,Singh AP,Kumar S,Goyal MK

更新日期：2009-04-01 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)

authors： Tsumura H,Kaku N,Torisu T

更新日期：2005-04-01 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:The purpose of this article is to explore the real-life practice of clinical management of humeral shaft fracture associated with traumatic radial nerve palsy among orthopedic trauma surgeons. METHODS:Two hundred seventy-nine orthopedic surgeons worldwide reviewed 10 real cases of a humeral shaft fracture asso...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Giordano V,Belangero W,Pires RE,Labronici PJ,Clinical Decision Rules Group.

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：: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：:Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous fungal disease caused by Rhinosporidiosis seeberi. It usually affects the mucocutaneous tissue of the nose; bone involvement is rare. We report the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of rhinosporidiosis involving the face, forehead, and right foot. As antimicrobial...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Amritanand R,Nithyananth M,Cherian VM,Venkatesh K,Shah A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00