Vertebral metastatic chemodectoma causing paraplegia: a case report with a review of the literature.

abstract：:This study evaluated patients who were given transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) compared with a matched group without TENS prior to intervention and at 1-year follow-up. Patients who were treated with TENS had significantly fewer hospital and clinic visits, used less diagnostic imaging (31 vs 46 events...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Pivec R,Stokes M,Chitnis AS,Paulino CB,Harwin SF,Mont MA

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:The criteria for the management of patients with femoral neck fractures by internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty, or total hip replacement are becoming better defined. Our experience in 111 cases indicates that total hip arthroplasty has a definite role if the cases are carefully selected. The main indication is a high-...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sim FH,Sigmond ER

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Degenerative changes of the lumbar spine may occur in either the anterior or posterior intervertebral articulations. Computed tomography is an ideal modality in evaluating these processes because of its optimal plane of section and its ability to image both osseous and soft tissue structures. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Raskin SP

更新日期：1981-02-01 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：:Bisphosphonates are the most commonly prescribed drugs to treat osteoporosis because they have been proposed to prevent bone loss. Nevertheless, in up to 0.1% of patients, long-term use may cause atypical stress or insufficiency femoral fractures. Bilateral femoral shaft fractures have been reported after long-term us...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Rifai A,Pourtaheri S,Carbone A,Callaghan JJ,Stadler CM,Record N,Issa K

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a case of a 23-year-old man who sustained a far medial fracture dislocation of the medial clavicle. We performed an open reduction and internal fixation of the fragment back to the remaining medial fragment using a small locking plate. This fracture can be problematic and usually requires reduct...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： McKenna M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute compartment syndrome remains a challenging problem for orthopedic surgeons because its diagnosis is not always straightforward and it has a high risk of associated limb morbidity if left undiagnosed or untreated. Failure to diagnose and treat acute compartment syndrome is one of the most common causes of success...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mauser N,Gissel H,Henderson C,Hao J,Hak D,Mauffrey C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-pressure water injection injuries of the hand are uncommon, and there is limited literature to guide their treatment. The ideal management of these injuries, whether nonoperative with close observation or early surgical debridement, remains unknown. The authors retrospectively identified a cohort of patients with...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bean B,Cook S,Loeffler BJ,Gaston RG

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different biomechanical designs are incorporated into various total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants. The posterior-stabilized prosthesis design utilizes a polyethylene post and femoral cam in place of the posterior cruciate ligament. This produces a more stable component interface, increased range of motion, and pote...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Beason AM,Zhang H,Anoushiravani AA,Sayeed Z,Chambers MC,El-Othmani MM,Mihalko WM,Saleh KJ

更新日期：2016-05-01 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 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 prevention of osteolysis is a complex problem with multiple variables. Polyethylene represents one half of the bearing surface. Femoral head size, component congruency, and bearing material play a dominant role in the generation of particulate debris. In addition to all of these variables, there is a significant i...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Schmidt RH

更新日期：1994-09-01 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：:This study evaluated the expanding role of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in pediatric fracture care based on the only national ambulatory surgery database within the United States. Released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1996 and again in 2006, these reports were used to estimate the vo...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bernstein DT,Chen C,Zhang W,McKay SD

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early discharge from the hospital after total joint arthroplasty has increased the need for extended outpatient thromboprophylaxis. Multiple controlled clinical trials and several meta-analyses of these data have examined various agents in different regimens. These data indicate that extended prophylaxis with a low-mo...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Friedman RJ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the increased number of revision total hip arthroplasties (THAs) to correct pain secondary to fretting from modular hip stems, this study was conducted in an effort to correlate objective findings of serum cobalt (Co) levels, serum chromium (Cr) levels, and/or reactive tissue seen on metal artifact reduction se...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Koziara CR,Lombardo DJ,Petersen-Fitts GR,Jildeh TR,Morawa L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is prevalent in the developed world and is associated with significant costs to the health care system. The effect of morbid obesity in patients operatively treated for long-bone fractures of the lower extremity is largely unknown. The National Trauma Data Bank was accessed to determine if morbidly obese patie...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Baldwin KD,Matuszewski PE,Namdari S,Esterhai JL,Mehta S

更新日期：2011-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to: 1. Identify the available types of reconstruction for failed total hip arthroplasty. 2. Summarize the preoperative workup of patients with failed total hip arthroplasty and massive proximal femoral bone loss. 3. Assess the surgica...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Savvidou OD,Mavrogenis AF,Sakellariou V,Christogiannis I,Vottis C,Christodoulou M,Vlasis K,Papagelopoulos PJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：: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：:Dynamization of fracture fixation constructs provides early rigidity for primary bone healing and late motion for secondary healing. A review of laboratory, animal, and clinical studies investigating the impact, and optimal timing, of dynamization is limited by lack of standardization across studies. However, in anima...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Schultz BJ,Koval K,Salehi PP,Gardner MJ,Cerynik DL

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shoulder dislocation is an injury with potential long-term consequences that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Patient positioning and imperfect radiographic views may result in discomfort, added examination time, and problematic diagnosis. The scapular Y radiograph has been shown to be useful in diagnosing sho...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Mulder AA,Esquivel AO,Bak SF,Lincoln DR,Markel DC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare, benign, proliferating disease affecting the synovium of joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths. The knee is the most common site of involvement and accounts for up to 80% of cases. Involvement of the shoulder is extremely rare. Only 1 case of involvement of the subacromia...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Cho CH,Sohn SW,Song KS,Kang CH,Min BW,Bae KC,Lee SM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone grafts are used for reconstructing bone defects caused by implant-associated complications, trauma, and tumors. Surgery with bone allografts is complex and time consuming; therefore, it is prone to a higher infection rate (2.0%-2.5%). In the case of site infection, systemically administered antibiotics cannot rea...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Coraça-Huber D,Hausdorfer J,Fille M,Nogler M,Kühn KD

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred ten fractures due to gunshots were reviewed to examine the medical, social, and financial implants of such injuries. The population was predominantly male (91%), unemployed (56%), and uninsured (79%). Sixty-eight percent were documented substance abusers, and 65% of the injuries appeared to be related to i...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Hakanson R,Nussman D,Gorman RA,Kellam JF,Hanley EN Jr

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young patients are expected to place increased demands on total hip arthroplasty (THA) because they are more active and have a longer life expectancy. The long-term outcome of the Charnley low-friction arthroplasty in young, active patients has been shown to be associated with a high degree of polyethylene wear and os...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Liang TJ,You MZ,Xing PF,Bin S,Ke ZZ,Jing Y

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Led by the federal government, the payers of health care are enacting policies designed to base provider reimbursement on the quality of care they render. This study evaluated and compared patient experiences and satisfaction with nasal decolonization with either nasal povidone-iodine (PI) or nasal mupirocin ointment ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Maslow J,Hutzler L,Cuff G,Rosenberg A,Phillips M,Bosco J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate the utility of a simple office-based tool in predicting the need for secondary intervention to obtain union in patients with tibial fractures. All patients 18 years and older with isolated tibial shaft fractures (OTA 41A, 42A-C, and 43A) treated with intramedullary nailing from ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Jang Y,Gaski G,Natoli R,Virkus W,Mckinley T

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valgus tibial osteotomy is a well-recognized procedure for medial compartment arthritis of the knee. The femorotibial angle must be adequately realigned; most unsatisfactory outcomes result from undercorrection. This study of 27 patients (38 knees) with a valgus tibial osteotomy for unicompartmental arthritis of the k...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Pachelli AF,Kaufman EE

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00