Hospital Resource Utilization Associated With Endoprosthetic Reconstruction Versus Primary Arthroplasty.

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 preliminary results are presented of an investigation into the influence of intermittent axial cyclical loading, applied for a very short period each day (500 cycles over 17 minutes), upon experimental fracture healing in sheep tibiae. The application of the intermittent stimulus is associated with the earlier app...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kenwright J,Goodship A,Evans M

更新日期：1984-03-01 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：:The use of a mobile-bearing knee system is routine in modern total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There are indications for use of a mobile-bearing TKA for a growing number of patients. The design, however, was not always well appreciated. Fears of perioperative difficulties and lack of understanding of the design principle...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Hamelynck KJ

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that less malalignment and complications occur with intramedullary nailing of distal third tibia fractures (42A, B, C) after the implementation of orthopedic trauma surgeons to this level II community hospital. We also hypothesized that patients with < or =5 degrees of malalignment have poorer function...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Obremskey WT,Medina M

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity of eight antimicrobial agents which might be used in the treatment of staphylococcal osteomyelitis was tested under anaerobic conditions similar to those found in chronically infected bone. An agar-dilution method was employed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations of tobramycin, vancomycin, t...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Tsukayama DT,Guay DR,Gustilo RB,Wicklund B,Gruninger R,Peterson PK

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is the predominant symptom of degenerative knee arthritis and the main reason patients undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Variation in patient response to pain has proved difficult to quantify. The effect of removing pain by testing TKA patients' range of motion (ROM) before and after the administration of an...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bennett D,Hanratty B,Thompson N,Beverland DE

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery, including total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), are at high risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Although largely a preventable complication, VTE develops in a significant proportion of patients, highlighting the need for improved met...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kwong LM

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Aneurysmal bone cyst originating from the surface of the bone, either within the cortex or subperiosteally, is an uncommon anatomic subtype. This article reports the clinical and radiologic evaluations and treatment outcomes of 10 patients with surface aneurysmal bone cysts that were surgically treated between 1982 an...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Yalcinkaya M,Lapcin O,Arikan Y,Aycan OE,Ozer D,Kabukcuoglu YS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hip arthroplasty is a common procedure used for the treatment of fractures and degenerative processes affecting the hip. Proximal femoral replacement is an uncommon type of hip arthroplasty used for reconstruction after extensive bone loss. Proximal femoral replacement is used most commonly after the resection of the ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Couch CG,Nicholas RW,Montgomery CO

更新日期：2018-03-01 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

abstract：:Acute traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations are associated with high recurrence rates in young athletic individuals. Arthroscopically assisted stabilization of acute initial traumatic anterior dislocation was carried out in 11 young athletes. The average age was 20 years, with nine males and two females. The anteri...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Uribe JW,Hechtman KS

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonunion is uncommon after proximal humerus fracture surgery. There is no agreement about preferred method of treatment. Traditional approaches have included laterally based locking plates, autogenous grafting, and endosteal support to provide improved biomechanical stability. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORI...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Georgiadis GM,Georgiadis AG

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six iliac crest bone biopsies were obtained from five patients with renal osteodystrophy and osteosclerotic lesions to investigate the mechanism of osteosclerosis in renal osteodystrophy. Each specimen was prepared in an undecalcified fashion and measured under light microscopy for routine analysis and histomorphometr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Noy R,Lipton JF,Vigorita VJ,Bryk E

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism is an important complication in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery. Without prophylaxis, there is a 50% to 60% incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a 10% to 30% incidence of proximal vein thrombosis, and a 1% to 2% rate of fatal pulmonary embolism after total hip replacement. The i...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Turpie AG

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial weight bearing is often prescribed for patients with orthopedic injuries. Patients’ ability to accurately reproduce partial weight bearing orders is variable, and its impact on clinical outcomes is unknown. This observational study measured patients’ ability to reproduce partial weight bearing orders, factors ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Yu S,McDonald T,Jesudason C,Stiller K,Sullivan T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The herpes zoster virus is a rare but potential cause of acute motor weakness. This article describes 2 patients with drop foot secondary to an infection of varicella zoster who were incorrectly referred to an orthopedic clinic from their general practitioners. The first patient was a 74-year-old man who presented wit...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sprenger De Rover WB,Alazzawi S,Hallam PJ,Hutchinson R,Di Mascio L

更新日期：2011-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of both-bone forearm fractures remains a difficult dilemma for the orthopedist. We assessed the results of 33 children treated with closed reduction and a long-arm cast using traction with finger traps in neutral rotation. Patients were grouped according to age and analyzed for residual angulation and range ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Carey PJ,Alburger PD,Betz RR,Clancy M,Steel HH

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain control after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is integral in the immediate postoperative period for early rehabilitation. Numerous different methods of postoperative analgesia are available, but each has its own risk of adverse side effects. This study was performed to prospectively evaluate the benefits of an intr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Fajardo M,Collins J,Landa J,Adler E,Meere P,Di Cesare PE

更新日期：2011-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The early effect of reaming the medullary cavity prior to intramedullary nailing using Küntscher's method, on human cortical bone vascularization in the femur is discussed. In sections of the femur where the medullary tissue had been totally reamed, the inner two-thirds of the cortical bone tube was completely avascul...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Olerud S,Strömberg L

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the mid-term results of nonsurgical treatment for shoulder osteoarthritis (OA), especially in a Chinese population. This study sought to determine the efficacy of nonsurgical management in older patients with shoulder OA. A total of 129 conservatively treated unilateral shoulder OA patients who w...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Guo JJ,Wu K,Guan H,Zhang L,Ji C,Yang H,Tang T

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 10-year period, 74 patients with unstable pelvic injuries were treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Radiographic and clinical follow-up averaged 71 months (range: 38-141 months). Satisfactory (ie, good and very good) radiographic results were obtained in 90% of patients. Clinical results were supe...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Korovessis P,Baikousis A,Stamatakis M,Katonis P

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crowdfunding for medical expenses is growing in popularity. Through several websites, patients create public campaign profiles to which donors can contribute. Research on medical crowdfunding is limited, and there have been no studies of crowdfunding in orthopedics. Active medical crowdfunding campaigns for orthopedic...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Durand WM,Johnson JR,Eltorai AEM,Daniels AH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal dysplasia or dwarfism presents in a host of manners. Degenerative hip disease can present as a primary problem secondary to the abnormal growth disturbance or secondarily from the abnormal load distributions through the hip joint itself. Total hip arthroplasty is a successful procedure but sought with increas...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sekundiak TD

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the revision rates after autograft and allograft bone-patella tendon-bone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. All bone-patella tendon-bone ACL reconstructions performed by a single surgeon between January 2000 and December 2006 were identified by retrospective chart review. Two hundred...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mehta VM,Mandala C,Foster D,Petsche TS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with knee osteoarthritis present with reduced quadriceps muscle strength, which is partially responsible for impaired function and disability. Although total knee replacement (TKR) is an effective surgical procedure, residual muscle weakness is not usually addressed and may persist for years postoperatively. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Avramidis K,Karachalios T,Popotonasios K,Sacorafas D,Papathanasiades AA,Malizos KN

更新日期：2011-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor excision surgeries of the spine present a distinct challenge regarding the maintenance of spinal cord blood supply because they often require preoperative embolization of segmental arteries, ligation of the corresponding nerve roots, and circumferential exposure of the dural sac. The authors present a case of de...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kobayashi M,Kato S,Murakami H,Demura S,Yoshioka K,Yonezawa N,Takahashi N,Shimizu T,Tsuchiya H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve matched pairs of humerii were instrumented with suture anchor at 90 degrees, 75 degrees, 45 degrees, and 30 degrees relative to the cortical border at the junction of the greater tuberosity and articular surface. Two fixtures were inserted into each specimen at different angles and loaded to failure. Suture anc...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Liporace FA,Bono CM,Caruso SA,Weiner B,Penny K,Feldman AJ,Grossman MG,Haher TR

更新日期：2002-04-01 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