Modification of technique and results of atlantoaxial transfacet stabilization.

abstract：:This biomechanical study is the first to compare 3 fixation methods-bilateral fixed-angle plate, modified anterior tension wiring, and cannulated lag screws with anterior tension wiring-in multifragmentary distal patella fractures. A T-shaped 3-part fracture simulating a multifragmentary articular distal patella fract...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Thelen S,Betsch M,Schneppendahl J,Grassmann J,Hakimi M,Eichler C,Windolf J,Wild M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a screening tool, CT angiography has excellent sensitivity and specificity combined with fewer complications compared to conventional arteriography. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Redmond JM,Levy BA,Dajani KA,Cass JR,Cole PA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study attempted to determine whether patients undergoing cemented long-stem proximal femoral replacement had: (1) an increased short-term mortality rate; (2) greater intraoperative hemodynamic instability; (3) a greater need for resuscitation; and (4) a decreased risk of periprosthetic fracture. The current study...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Naik AA,Lietman SA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries are complex injuries that often result in extended loss of playing time for athletes. Unstable syndesmosis injuries are uniformly reduced and stabilized by numerous methods. Controversy arises from syndesmosis injuries that are stable on stress radiographs but functionally unst...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Metzler AV,Johnson DL

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of "trigger finger" due to flexor digitorum superficialis tendon "tag" following a hyperextension injury to the metacarpophalangeal joint is reported. The tag formed as a result of avulsion of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon slip from its insertion in the middle phalanx. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Rayan GM,Elias L

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of 2% glutaraldehyde as a sterilant for arthroscopes that had been used in septic joints. The first part of the experiment determined the minimum inhibitory concentration and the minimum lethal concentration of the disinfectant for five organisms frequentl...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Shoji H,Gutierrez MM,Aldridge KE

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although ankle arthroscopy has been limited by the restricted available joint space, the use of distraction in addition to joint distention has permitted improved surgical and diagnostic examination of the ankle. In contrast to previously described methods of distraction, a simple, effective, and noninvasive method of...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Trager S,Frederick LD,Seligson D

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a patient in whom total knee arthroplasty was performed for neuropathic joint disease secondary to diabetes mellitus after severe bone destruction eroded the tibial tuberosity. At initial examination, radiographs of the knee showed bone destruction in the medial and anterior regions of the tibia...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sugitani K,Arai Y,Takamiya H,Minami G,Higuchi T,Kubo T

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a case of late locking mechanism failure and disassociation of a Pinnacle acetabular cup (DePuy, Warsaw, Indiana) and Marathon polyethylene liner (DePuy) 53 months after routine primary total hip arthroplasty in an active patient. Following an uncomplicated initial postoperative recovery, the pa...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mayer SW,Wellman SS,Bolognesi MP,Attarian DE

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spine stabilization after C3-C7 laminectomy can be accomplished with many instrumentation options. A hybrid construct using lateral mass screws from C3 to C5 and pedicle screws at C7 can potentially maximize strength and solve the spatial constraints introduced by the placement of C6 lateral mass screws and C7 pedicle...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Regan CM,Emmanuel S,Hornik C,Weinhold P,Lim MR

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A once annealed highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE) was introduced in 1998. Concerns regarding its long-term performance and oxidative resistance exist because of the presence of retained free radicals. The authors studied 48 patients with 50 hip implants having an average age of 62 years. They were followed for ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： D'Antonio J,Capello WN,Ramakrishnan R

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Under certain clinical conditions, posterior stabilization of the cervical spine, supplemented with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), is an accepted method of achieving stability. A technique is described in which "cement forms" are used to limit the spread of PMMA and to allow bone graft placement in the lateral paraspi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Dugdale TW,Raycroft JF

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of acetabular morphology has shown that there are geographic differences in the morphology and prevalence of acetabular dysplasia among different ethnic groups. However, few data exist on the shape of the acetabulum in various populations around the world. In this study, we examined samples of pelvic radiogr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Aly TA

更新日期：2011-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants were designed to provide long-term fixation without the risk of cement-associated complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of titanium-coated cementless implants compared with hybrid TKA implants with a cemented tibial and a cementless femor...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lass R,Kubista B,Holinka J,Pfeiffer M,Schuller S,Stenicka S,Windhager R,Giurea A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there is a general awareness developing about the role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in producing osteomyelitis following puncture wounds of the foot, it is not generally appreciated that other organisms may gain access to the bones of the foot following penetrating injuries. This paper addresses two additional c...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Congeni BL,Weiner DS,Izsak E

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perilunate and perilunate fracture dislocations are high-energy injuries with the wrist loaded in extension, ulnar deviation, and intercarpal supination. The force vector travels from a radial to a ulnar direction and can result in complex carpal instability. The diagnosis is often delayed, which can result in subopti...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Wilke B,Kakar S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthopedists have expressed concerns regarding the utility for and applicability to their practices of guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) for thromboprophylaxis in the settings of total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA, respectively). These concerns include the acceptance by th...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lachiewicz PF

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of a femoral neck preserving custom total hip replacement was performed on seven young patients with disabling hip arthrosis. This design was created to provide greater rotational control to off-axis load and to provide greater proximal medial support to counteract varus bending forces. Eight hi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Krackow KA,Mont MA,Maar DC

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen hip arthroscopies between January 1985 and May 1988 were reviewed. Included were ten women and four men with an age ranging from 12 to 76 years. Indications were avascular necrosis; loose bodies; osteoarthrosis, arthritis, or pain; and snapping hip. The diagnosis was verified in five cases, including arthrosc...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Frich LH,Lauritzen J,Juhl M

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study attempted to identify and characterize bacteria present on shared-use protective lead shielding garments worn in the operating room. Those worn at the authors' institution were collected and swabbed in designated 5×5-cm areas. Swabs were sent to the clinical laboratory for bacterial isolation and identifica...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Grogan BF,Cranston WC,Lopez DM,Furbee C,Murray CK,Hsu JR,Skeletal Trauma Research Consortium.

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotics are commonly mixed with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement to suppress severe periprosthetic infections associated with total joint arthroplasty. The relationship between antibiotic concentration and the resulting elution kinetics remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to characterize the release...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kaplan L,Kurdziel M,Baker KC,Verner J

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral femur fractures have been associated with frequent morbidity and mortality. Associated injuries and massive hemorrhage contributed to mortality rates that were as high as 27% in previous reports. The goals of this study were to determine the frequency of associated complications, including mortality, and to ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lane MK,Nahm NJ,Vallier HA

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is usually seen in children aged 1.5 to 10 years, reaching a peak incidence between the ages of 4 and 9. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a known complication of corticosteroid therapy in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. There are few reports in the literature regarding the...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Madadi F,Shamsian BS,Alavi S,Madadi F,Eajazi A,Aslani A

更新日期：2011-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviews the results of 94 computed tomography (CT)-guided Craig needle biopsies of the spine and sacrum performed at one center. An indication for biopsy in this study was prompted by abnormal findings identified by one or more of the following diagnostic modalities: radiography, CT, magnetic resonance imag...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Olscamp A,Rollins J,Tao SS,Ebraheim NA

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chondroblastoma is a rare, benign primary bone tumor that usually occurs at the epiphysis of long bones. The authors present an example of the diagnosis and successful treatment of this neoplasm in an exceedingly rare location in the distal phalanx. Clinical and radiographic outcomes after 68 months of follow-up are p...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Gregory JR,Lehman TP,White JR,Fung KM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the rotational alignment of the femoral component after total knee arthroplasty in 46 patients with distal femoral torsional deformity using a navigation-assisted gap technique. Preoperative distal femoral torsional angle and postoperative rotational deviation of the femoral component were measured using ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lim HC,Bae JH,Neogi DS,Wang JH,Seok CW,Kim MK

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of TKA through less than traditional visualization presents a new set of problem areas. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Berend KR,Lombardi AV Jr

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries is controversial. This is due in part to the discrepancy between clinical and biomechanical studies in the literature. Clinically, isolated PCL injuries are treated nonoperatively, and patients do well as long as they have adequate quadriceps function. B...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sohn DH,Balasubramanian S,Demetropoulos C,Yang K,Guettler J,Jurist KA

更新日期：2010-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The mini C-arm has become increasingly popular in the practice of orthopedics. To the authors' knowledge, its use in the pediatric orthopedic outpatient clinic has not been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the practice efficiency and radiation exposure to the patient when the mini C-arm was used in ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Fanelli MG,Hennrikus WL,Slough Hill JM,Armstrong DG,King SH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of phenol motor nerve blocks is advantageous in the early period of acquired spasticity (ie, that occurring following traumatic brain injury or incomplete spinal cord injury), when increased muscle tone is often the most severe. Because acquired spasticity is dynamic and usually improves slowly, a temporary tr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Botte MJ,Abrams RA,Bodine-Fowler SC

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00