Serum and Synovial Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Implant-Associated Infection After Orthopedic Surgery.

abstract：:Displaced femoral neck fractures in physiologically young patients are best treated with anatomic reduction and stable fixation. Several surgical approaches to the femoral neck have previously been described, although they are fraught with disadvantages such as poor visualization, the need for 2 incisions, and risk of...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Vopat BG,Daniels AH,Lareau CR,Christino MA,Kane PM,Hayda RA,Born CT

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can be performed in a 1- or 2-stage procedure. Restoration of bone stock using bone grafting is often required for good results. The authors performed 1-stage revision surgery with a more lateral and oblique femoral tunnel and an impacted bone graft to avoid the bone ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Ra HJ,Ha JK,Kim JG

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous articles have been written about methods of closed biopsy of the spine. One of the most recent is by Moore et al,1 who describes his method as used at the Los Angeles General Hospital. The method described in this report is a simple and safe method for closed biopsy of the lumbar vertebra. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Cozen L

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the radiographic and clinical outcomes of pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures treated by submuscular plating, flexible retrograde intramedullary nailing, or rigid antegrade intramedullary nailing with a trochanteric entry point in skeletally immature patients who were 8 years and older. A retrospe...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sutphen SA,Mendoza JD,Mundy AC,Yang JG,Beebe AC,Samora WP 3rd,Klingele KE

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adhesion formation between the flexor tendon and its surrounding fibro-osseous sheath results in a decreased postoperative range of motion (ROM) in the hand. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is a key cytokine in the pathogenesis of tissue fibrosis. In this study, the effects of TGF-β1 neutralizing antibody were...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Xia C,Yang X,Wang YZ,Sun K,Ji L,Tian S

更新日期：2010-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Though originally designed to facilitate the management of primary malignant bone tumors, the indications for the Howmedica Oncology modular endoprostheses have expanded to include the reconstruction of metastatic lesions, failed internal fixation of difficult trauma problems, and failed conventional and custom tumor ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Freedman EL,Eckardt JJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proximal fibular stress fracture is an uncommon injury in athletes but has been frequently reported in the military population. Although the true incidence is unknown and its pathophysiology is not completely understood, proximal fibular stress fracture is believed to be a rare injury and awareness of it will help cli...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lehman TP,Belanger MJ,Pascale MS

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the case of a 69-year-old patient with an occult acetabular fracture complicated by an ipsilateral femoral neck fracture occurring within 2 months. The acetabular fracture remained undiagnosed at examination due to insufficient clinical and radiographic data interpretation. The patient was assur...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lasanianos N,Kanakaris N,Giannoudis PV

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old male weightlifter presented with a 6-month history of a painless mass in the right deltoid. He had no history of trauma to the shoulder other than an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair a few weeks earlier. Physical examination showed a firm, nontender mass located longitudinally and coinciding with the del...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Schultzel MM,Johnson MH,Rosenthal HG

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：: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：:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to compare fusion rates achieved by H-grafts, posterior vertebral grafts, and no graft for the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fractures. Ninety-two patients were included in this study. The patients fell into 1 of 3 groups: those who received H-grafts (n=36), posterior v...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Huang F,Zhu QS,Li YN,Chen JG,Zhao DM,Yang Y,Wu H

更新日期：2011-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The bacterium Pasteurella haemolytica is resident in the oral cavities of dogs and cats and is often a cause of zoonotic infection. However, it is rare for it to be the pathogenic bacteria behind pyogenic spondylitis, and few studies have been conducted on it. This article reports a case of pyogenic cervical spondylit...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Machino M,Yukawa Y,Ito K,Nakashima H,Kanbara S,Morita D,Kato F

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:External fixation of fractures, unlike other forms of treatment, can provide an accurate and variable control of the mechanical conditions of the fracture. Extremely stable conditions, with correct positioning of the bone screws, will reduce the risk of overloading the bone screws and bone interface, which would other...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Harris JD,Kenwright J,Evans M,Tanner KE,Gwillim J

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the biomechanics of 3 fixation techniques: bilateral pedicle screw (BPS) fixation, unilateral pedicle screw (UPS) fixation, and UPS supplemented with translaminar facet screw (UPS+TLFS) fixation. The study was conducted in an L3-L5 finite element model. Three different finite element models were cr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Gong Z,Chen Z,Feng Z,Cao Y,Jiang C,Jiang X

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Jumper's knee is a common cause of anterior knee pain among athletes and active populations. Numerous treatments have been described with variable results. To better delineate this, the authors reviewed all articles from 2000 to 2014 pertaining to the treatment of patellar tendinopathy, focusing namely on treatment of...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Stuhlman CR,Stowers K,Stowers L,Smith J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chondrosarcomas are malignant bone tumors with pure hyaline cartilage differentiation; myxoid changes, calcification, or ossification may be present. Several subtypes of chondrosarcomas exist. Behavior patterns vary, ranging from slow-growing nonmetastasizing lesions to aggressive metastasizing sarcomas. Symptoms are ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mavrogenis AF,Gambarotti M,Angelini A,Palmerini E,Staals EL,Ruggieri P,Papagelopoulos PJ

更新日期：2012-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a common practice in many hospitals to have all skeletal radiographs read by a second physician, usually a radiologist, as well as by the treating physician. A two-part study was performed in order to examine the cost and clinical benefit of this practice for plain films ordered by orthopedists. In the first par...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Anglen J,Marberry K,Gehrke J

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of primary Bateman-Leinbach bipolar prosthetic replacement for comminuted intertrochanteric fractures of the hip in the elderly are examined. In an effort to avoid the postoperative complications seen in open reduction and internal fixation of severely comminuted fractures with osteoporotic bone, and to av...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Harwin SF,Stern RE,Kulick RG

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the results of anterior approach vs posterior approach in the treatment of chronic thoracolumbar fractures. A total of 36 patients with chronic thoracolumbar fractures were divided into 2 groups. Group A was treated by an anterior approach and group B was treated by a posterior...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Chen ZW,Ding ZQ,Zhai WL,Lian KJ,Kang LQ,Guo LX,Liu H,Lin B

更新日期：2012-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of patients treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using dorsal plates and screws (AO/ASIF pi-plate) for dorsally displaced fractures of the distal radius. Although extensor tendon rupture is a recognized complication of all distal radial fracture...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Tyllianakis ME,Panagopoulos AM,Saridis A

更新日期：2011-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Trochanteric nonunion associated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) may result from 1 of 3 situations: 1) isolated fracture of the greater trochanter; 2) complication of trochanteric osteotomy; or 3) fracture secondary to cystic formation or osteolysis from wear debris post-THA. Isolated fracture of the greater trochan...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Capello WN,Feinberg JR

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteomyelitis is caused by bacterial pathogens and, less frequently, by other infectious agents. Treatment of osteomyelitis should include a course of antimicrobial therapy with a batericidal agent. This therapy should be directed at the causative bacteria isolated by bone biopsy and culture, not by wound swab culture...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Smith BR,Rolston KV,LeFrock JL,Bayliff C

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently there is a difference of opinion regarding the advisability of unicompartmental total knee replacement. This report describes eight cases from a series of 100 consecutive total knee arthroplasties; results averaged 85.5 by the Cleveland Clinic knee evaluation forms. The followup period averages 37.4 months, ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Wolfgang GL

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous collagen-induced chondrogenesis is a novel, single-staged arthroscopic cartilage repair technique using microdrilling and atelocollagen or fibrin gel application under carbon dioxide insufflation. Atelocollagen is a highly purified type I collagen obtained following the treatment of skin dermis with pepsin ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Shetty AA,Kim SJ,Bilagi P,Stelzeneder D

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare conventional and navigated technique and a recently developed straight hip stem for uncemented primary total hip arthroplasty. The results of two consecutive implantation series of 42 patients (nonnavigated) and 42 patients (navigated) were analysed for implant positioning and ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mainard D

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spinal decompression and fusion surgery, a high speed burr is often used to remove bony material. The generated bone shavings are typically washed away and discarded. This study histologically examined the content of burr shavings to determine whether the collected tissue has the potential to augment local autograf...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Patel VV,Estes SM,Naar EM,Lindley EM,Burger E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain relief following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is challenging because early mobilization and rehabilitation are essential for a successful outcome. Postoperative pain can limit recovery, leading to reduced mobility and prolonged hospitalization. There are potential benefits of infiltrating high volumes of local a...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Banerjee P,Rogers BA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviewed the clinical history and management of acquired growth arrest in the upper extremity in pediatric patients. The records of all patients presenting from 1996 to 2012 with radiographically proven acquired growth arrest were reviewed. Records were examined to determine the etiology and site of growth ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Gauger EM,Casnovsky LL,Gauger EJ,Bohn DC,Van Heest AE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carpal tunnel syndrome usually presents bilaterally and space-occupying lesions should be suspected in patients with unilateral symptoms, especially with a long history and when the symptomatic hand shows severe neurophysiologic impairment, while the contralateral hand is neurophysiologically intact. Approximately hal...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bagatur AE,Yalcinkaya M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00