The use of nickel-titanium alloy in orthopedic surgery in China.

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：:To determine the heating effects of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on non-ferromagnetic total hip endoprostheses, hip endoprostheses were tested in vitro and in an ex vivo animal model. The MRI protocol on a 1.5 T scanner consisted of five sequences with a total duration of 23 min. The maximum heating of prosthetic ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Drescher R,Kahle M,Koester O,Titschert A

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The blood loss that accompanies total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be substantial. Many patients need perioperative blood transfusions. To avoid anemia and transfusion-related complications, the amount of blood loss and need for blood transfusions must be reduced. If standard jig instruments are used, an opening of the...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Schnurr C,Csécsei G,Eysel P,König DP

更新日期：2010-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Obtaining complete medication histories from patients and reinitiating home medications on hospital admission or when clinically appropriate will help prevent unnecessary complications secondary to abrupt discontinuation. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Papadopoulos S,Cook AM

更新日期：2006-05-01 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：:Mobile image intensifiers are more readily used to assess acetabular cup placement when performing a total hip arthroplasty through a direct anterior approach. However, patient positioning affects pelvic tilt and rotation, which in turn requires proper C-arm fluoroscopy adjustments for image interpretation. The author...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Alvarez AM,Suarez JC,Patel P,Benton EG

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pectoralis major ruptures occur in large, muscular individuals, and repair constructs may experience significant tension. Four different suture techniques were evaluated biomechanically to determine the effect of suture technique on optimizing fixation strength. Forty fresh-frozen cadaveric shoulders were repaired usi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Gregory JM,Klosterman EL,Thomas JM,Hammond J,Shewman EF,Wang VM,Verma NN,Romeo AA

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：:Soft-tissue chondromas are rare and benign soft-tissue tumors. Over 95% occur in the hands and feet. They are seen in both sexes equally and mainly occur in patients aged 30-60 years. If excised fully, they do not reoccur, and no cases in the literature have reported malignant transformations. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Gentles C,Perin J,Berrey H,Griffiths HJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the clinical course of a patient with a resurfacing implant in a poor cup position in combination with elevated serum metal ions prior to implant failure. Following resurfacing, the patient had substantial improvement from baseline in pain and functional status. Postoperative radiographs indicat...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mai MC,Milbrandt JC,Hulsen J,Allan DG

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-eight patients with tibial plateau fractures treated by closed reduction using forceful traction and percutaneous stabilization with pins or screws were reviewed. For six bicondylar fractures, transfixion pins with an external fixation device were used. In six cases, an arthroscopic exam was also done. For 21 p...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Harper MC,Henstorf JE,Vessely MB,Maurizi MG,Allen WC

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outcomes after lumbar disk herniation in baseball athletes are currently unknown. It has been postulated that the repetitive torque-producing motions of a baseball player may have negative implications after a disk injury. Sixty-nine lumbar disk herniations (40 treated operatively, 29 nonoperatively) in 64 professiona...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Earhart JS,Roberts D,Roc G,Gryzlo S,Hsu W

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historical practices have advocated emergent operative debridement for all open fractures. To date only studies in guinea pigs have demonstrated decreased infection with surgical intervention within 6 hours of injury. Recent studies have questioned this practice in humans. The purpose of this study was to determine if...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Tripuraneni K,Ganga S,Quinn R,Gehlert R

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoprosthetic reconstructions of the hip and knee are currently reimbursed as primary hip and knee arthroplasty according to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding guidelines. The purpose of this study was to compare hospital resources consumed by patients undergoing endoprosthetic reconstruction with those cons...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Hoedt CW,Kellish AS,Frisby JC,Rivera-Pintado C,Kim TW,Gutowski CJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A basic closed loop control system is described for controlling movement of paralyzed skeletal muscle in humans. The system is based around a Z80 microprocessor with 20K of memory. The system involves sensors to detect the amount of movement in muscle or the tension generated by that muscle, a computer-controlled stim...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Petrofsky JS,Phillips CA,Stafford DE

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study was to verify or reject the hypothesis that systematic differences exist in various profibrotic or antifibrotic factors between osteoarthritic patients and controls, as well as between different stages of osteoarthritis. The study group comprised 63 patients with knee osteoarthritis and 18 contr...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kapetanakis S,Drygiannakis I,Kazakos K,Papanas N,Kolios G,Kouroumalis E,Verettas DA

更新日期：2010-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemipelvectomy is a rare procedure performed for tumor resection or trauma. The limb may be spared, and the patients often require extensive rehabilitation. We report the outcome of a total hip arthroplasty (THA) in a patient with endstage hip arthritis in a high dislocated hip contralateral to a remote, traumatic hem...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Goyal R,Taunton MJ,Trousdale RT

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of 10 patients admitted to 4 regional hospitals between 1987 and 1997 in whom acute septic hip arthritis was diagnosed was performed to compare presentation, laboratory and radiographic findings, treatment, and outcome. Patients presented with fever, hip or groin pain, and an inability to bear w...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Yeargan SA 3rd,Perry JJ,Kane TJ 3rd,Richardson AB

更新日期：2003-08-01 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 incidence of vascular injuries associated with total hip arthroplasty (THA) is low. However, several vascular structures are at risk of injury within the pelvis. These include the external iliac, femoral, and obturator vessels. Both reaming of the acetabulum and drilling of the acetabular screw holes may place the...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Khoriati AA

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：:Osteoarticular infections (OAIs) in the setting of infective endocarditis (IE) are uncommon. Although morbidity and mortality have been widely studied, details of the characteristics of patients with concurrent IE and OAI are limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the (1) incidence, (2) mortali...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Anis HK,Miller EM,George J,Shrestha NK,Klika AK,Kamath AF,Babic M,Higuera CA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthroscopy during ulnar shortening osteotomy for ulnar impaction syndrome is subject to debate regarding its clinical usefulness. The purposes of this study were to analyze the arthroscopic findings in patients who underwent ulnar shortening osteotomy and to assess the role of arthroscopic evaluation during osteotomy...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Koh KH,Lee HL,Chang YS,Park MJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolonging thromboprophylaxis after hospital discharge following surgery reduces the incidence of venographic and symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE), although the effects on post-thrombotic syndrome are not yet clear. Oral anticoagulants and low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) may be used for extended outpatie...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Nurmohamed MT,MacGillavry MR

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aseptic loosening is a common cause of long-term failure of cemented femoral components in hip arthroplasty. Initiation of aseptic loosening has been associated with suboptimal cement mantle thickness and uniformity with the resultant progressive development of detrimental cement mantle defects. Long-term success is h...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Dennis DA,Lynch CB

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The operative treatment of olecranon fractures is controversial. Proponents of open reduction and internal fixation cite restoration of anatomy and rigid fixation, while proponents of excision of fracture fragments with repair of the extensor mechanism cite few complications and a rapid return of motion and function. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Inhofe PD,Howard TC

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior tibialis tendon rupture is a diagnosis that is often missed in sports-related injuries. This is thought to be secondary to the nonspecific clinical findings in healthy, active individuals, and the lack of any laboratory or radiographic test to reliably confirm the diagnosis. We report five cases of surgicall...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Marcus RE,Goodfellow DB,Pfister ME

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bulk allograft reconstruction plays an important role in limb-salvage reconstructive surgery but is complicated by nonunion in up to one-third of cases. Because allograft-host healing is mediated via creeping substitution, intimate bone contact is desirable. Intraoperative assessment and optimization of the allograft-...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Singh CK,Geller DS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteotaxis has been proven to offer a means for limb stabilization even in the most severe cases of upper extremity injuries, especially in cases where extensive soft tissue injuries contraindícate internal fixation or plaster cast treatment. Our policy has been to use the osteotaxis treatment only in these severe cas...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Santavirta S,Karaharju E,Korkala O

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extremity intramuscular myxoma is an uncommon, deep, benign soft-tissue neoplasm. It is characterized clinically by slow growth and minimal symptoms. Resection achieving wide surgical margins is curative. This article presents the imaging characteristics of five extremity intramuscular myxomas. Images of this benign n...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Schwartz HS,Walker R

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00