Does electric stimulation of the vastus medialis muscle influence rehabilitation after total knee replacement?

abstract：:A new frame has been designed to maintain patients in what the author chooses to call the prone sitting position during back surgery. Studies have shown such a position to be far superior to other positions in minimizing blood loss during surgical procedures on the back. The new frame has the advantages of accommodati...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Andrews ET

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free vascularized fibular grafting (FVFG) is an effective method to treat corticosteroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Some patients continued to receive maintenance doses of corticosteroids to treat the primary disease postoperatively. This study was performed to evaluate outcomes of FVFG for cort...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Ding H,Chen SB,Gao YS,Lin S,Zhang CQ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the setting of alcohol abuse is a potential important cause of symptomatic hip disease in young patients. All cases of uncemented primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) with a primary operative diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the femoral head secondary to alcohol abuse treated at our i...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Yuan B,Taunton MJ,Trousdale RT

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rupture of the distal biceps tendon most commonly is secondary to mechanical overload during eccentric muscle contraction. Due to deficits of strength and endurance, surgical repair usually is recommended. Although both single- and double-incision approaches have been described, double-incision techniques have been sh...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Holt J,Preston G,Heindel K,Preston H,Hill G

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The addition of a plasticizer to synthetic bone graft substitutes can improve handling characteristics, injectability, and the ability to uniformly fill defects. Restoration of large medullary bone defects using an injectable calcium sulfate-based putty using hydroxypropylmethylcellose as the plasticizer was compared ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Urban RM,Turner TM,Hall DJ,Infanger SI,Cheema N,Lim TH,Richelsoph K

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:A single stage procedure for correction of congenital vertical talus using a medial approach is described. The operation was performed on 14 feet with good initial anatomical results in all cases. No wound healing complications were observed. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Schrader LF,Gilbert RJ,Skinner SR,Ashley RK

更新日期：1990-11-01 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：:Lumbosacral pain is common in the general population and among athletes. Many athletes are diagnosed with low back strain and treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, rest, and muscle relaxers. However, the differential for low back pain in athletes is broad and includes many potential etiologies such as: lumbar...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Southam JD,Silvis ML,Black KP

更新日期：2010-11-02 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 authors found 41 patients with 42 fractures of the hip who had no distinct history of trauma in the total of 1,449 hip fractures treated. They were all women ranging in age from 64 to 91 years. Most of the fractures were of intracapsular type. Three extracapsular fractures, however, were found. Fractures were rand...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Horiuchi T,Igarashi M,Karube S,Oda H,Tokuyama H,Huang T,Inoue S

更新日期：1988-09-01 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 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：:Historically, extra-articular scapular body fractures were treated nonsurgically, but displaced fractures of the glenoid neck can lead to dysfunction. Controversy exists regarding which extra-articular scapular fractures should be treated surgically; however, nonsurgical management of severely displaced scapular body ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Rajfer RA,Salopek T,Mosier BA,Miller MC,Altman GT

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the (1) return-to-sport rate for National Football League (NFL) players following femoroacetabular impingement surgery, (2) postoperative career length and games per season, (3) pre- and postoperative performance, and (4) postoperative performance compared with control player...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sochacki KR,Jack RA 2nd,Hirase T,Vickery J,McCulloch PC,Lintner DM,Echo A,Harris JD

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study was undertaken to compare vascularized fibular grafting (VFG) with core decompression for Ficat Grade II and III femoral head osteonecrosis. The study group included 39 hips in 34 patients-20 VFGs and 19 core decompressions. Independent evaluation of results was performed by an orthopedic surgeon a...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kane SM,Ward WA,Jordan LC,Guilford WB,Hanley EN Jr

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTVenous thromboembolism is responsible for 500,000 deaths annually in industrialized countries. It is probably the most common preventable cause of death in elective orthopedic surgery patients. Rates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) in unprotected orthopedic patient populations a...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Paiement GD,Mendelsohn C

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to be sensitive in identifying ligamentous injury to the cervical spine. The major drawbacks to its routine use are cost and availability. The purpose of this study was to compare the cost of using MRI to rule out ligamentous injury of the cervical spine with the cost of...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Murphy JM,Park P,Patel RD

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：: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：: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：:Although navigation achieves better alignment results in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), it is generally assumed that navigation also needs more time and effort than conventional surgeries. After optimizing the treatment procedure of navigated TKA, the operation times needed for navigated surgeries were documented and ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Walde TA,Burgdorf D,Walde HJ

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study compares the short-term outcomes of small-incision unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (41 patients) with standard total knee arthroplasty (TKA) (50 patients) in 91 consecutive patients older than 70 years. Knee Society Scores and range of motion (ROM) were assessed preoperatively, at 6 weeks a...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Fisher DA,Dalury DF,Adams MJ,Shipps MR,Davis K

更新日期：2010-09-07 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：:Clavicle fractures are rarely associated with more severe neurologic or vascular injuries. When these associated injuries are encountered, prompt recognition and treatment are paramount to optimize outcome. The majority of fractures that result in neurovascular compromise are from high-energy trauma; however, a high i...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Tjoumakaris FP,Matzon JL,Williams GR

更新日期：2011-10-05 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：:Mixing implants with differing metallic compositions has been avoided for fear of galvanic corrosion and subsequent failure of the implants and of bone healing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate upper-extremity fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation with metallic implants that differed in ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Acevedo D,Loy BN,Lee B,Omid R,Itamura J

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00