Total hip arthroplasty in a patient with a contralateral hemipelvectomy.

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：:The etiology of idiopathic scoliosis remains unknown. Certain growth characteristics have been identified but they have not led to any conclusions as to the cause. Scoliosis is a progressive disease, even in adulthood, and can lead to significant disability if large curves are left untreated. Conservative treatment re...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Benson DR

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The orthopedic experience of a U.S. Army MASH unit deployed in southern Iraq is discussed. Seventy major casualties were surgically treated in a short time span. A high percentage of extremity trauma was observed (69%). Many patients had multiple extremity involvement. The emergency wartime surgical treatment of four ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Johnson WL,O'Hearn CJ,Dobner JJ

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the case of a 77-year-old man with a recurrent posterior shoulder dislocation, treated with humeral hemiarthroplasty and reconstruction of a large posteroinferior glenoid defect with a bone block created from humeral head autograft. On examination, the patient's left arm was held in internal rot...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Riggenbach MD,Najarian RG,Bishop JY

更新日期：2012-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative blood management remains a challenge during total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to systematically examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and perioperative blood transfusion during THA and TKA while attempting to resolve conflicting...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Frisch N,Wessell NM,Charters M,Peterson E,Cann B,Greenstein A,Silverton CD

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hips of infants 2- to 4-weeks-old were investigated with ultrasonography. In all cases, ultrasonography verified morphologically normal hips; however, either a bilateral or unilateral instability of the hip could be provoked as demonstrated by ultrasonography. The first series of 27 infants (41 hips) were treated ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Reikerås O,Kristiansen LP,Gunderson R

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The degree to which subjective patient-reported measures reflects objective findings or how well subjective and objective measures reflect patient satisfaction is not well established. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between such measures before and after shoulder arthroplasty. A group of 17...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Harreld K,Clark R,Downes K,Virani N,Frankle M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 6 patients with stage II knee osteonecrosis, all 6 with thrombophilia and 4 with concurrent hypofibrinolysis, the authors prospectively determined whether anticoagulation with enoxaparin could prevent collapse and progression to osteoarthritis, ameliorate pain, and restore function. The 6 patients were treated with...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Glueck CJ,Freiberg RA,Wang P

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:This biomechanical study is the first to compare 3 fixation methods-bilateral fixed-angle plate, modified anterior tension wiring, and cannulated lag screws with anterior tension wiring-in multifragmentary distal patella fractures. A T-shaped 3-part fracture simulating a multifragmentary articular distal patella fract...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Thelen S,Betsch M,Schneppendahl J,Grassmann J,Hakimi M,Eichler C,Windolf J,Wild M

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:Chemonucleolysis is found to compare favorably with laminectomy (71% good to excellent results versus 63% good to excellent) in the treatment of herniated nucleus pulposus. From a base of over 400 chemonucleolysis cases, recommendations for equipment and patient selection are developed. Disc space narrowing did not co...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Dabezies E,Beck C,Shoji H

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Avulsion fractures involving the radial wrist extensor tendons are extremely rare. Only 8 avulsion fractures of the extensor carpi radialis longus and 7 avulsion fractures of the extensor carpi radialis brevis have been previously reported. We know of no case involving an isolated avulsion fracture of the base of the ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Breeze SW,Ouellette T,Mays MM

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：:Documentation, coding, and billing for physician-patient encounters have evolved over time and have significant variability. Appropriate and complete documentation of these encounters can contribute to the financial viability of private and academic medical centers. The objectives of this study were to assess the fina...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Dezfuli B,Smith JL

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the complex relationship between graft, bone, and biologic interference screw. Orthopedic surgeons have just begun to understand this complex biologic relationship. Clinical outcome measurements tell very little about the biology in bone tunnels. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Singhal MC,Holzhauer M,Powell D,Johnson DL

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unstable clavicular fractures can be treated surgically with pins and wires or with plates. The migration of metallic devices such as Kirschner wires (K-wires) from the shoulder to a variety of anatomical proximal and distal locations is well documented. Spinal migration, however, is rare and is normally associated wi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bennis S,Scarone P,Lepeintre JF,Puyo P,Aldea S,Gaillard S

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：:An ankle radiographic series frequently is obtained when a patient presents with an acute ankle and foot injury. Although many fractures are confined to the ankle and are readily apparent, fractures of the foot can mimic ankle injuries. It is important to differentiate these fractures of the foot from the more common ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Sadowski E,Demos TC,Lomasney LM,Rabin SI

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective cohort study used video electromyography synchronized analysis to determine the dynamic use of extrinsic and intrinsic finger flexion during grasp. Light fist formation primarily involved the flexor digitorum profundus with either the flexor digitorum superficialis or intrinsics. In contrast, both the...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Fox PM,Oliver JD,Nguyen V,Hentz VR,Curtin CM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoid osteoma is a benign tumor of bone that occurs in children and adolescents, particularly in the femur and tibia. Osteoid osteoma of the spine accounts for approximately 10% of these lesions. There frequently is a delay in diagnosis because of its difficult visual appearance. Pain in the spine occurring at night...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Polivy KD,Scott RM,Zimbler S

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cigarette smokers experience greater rates of morbidity and mortality. Despite the known health risks, use of tobacco products remains high throughout the United States (approximately 19.3% of adults). Tobacco use is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular illness, cardiovascular risk factors (ie, hypertension ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bailey AM,Macaulay T

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:The purposes of the current investigation are to evaluate the epidemiology of water sport injuries at a coastal tertiary trauma center and to determine the association of these activities with spinal column injury and to determine whether aquatic trauma injuries differ significantly from those that occur terrestrially...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Kane I,Ong A,Radcliff KE,Austin LS,Maltenfort M,Tjoumakaris F

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While uncommon, isolated avulsion fractures of the lesser trochanter occur in children and adolescents prior to the fusion of this apophysis as a result of athletic activities. In the elderly, isolated fractures of the lesser trochanter are rare but can occur as a result of trauma. They have been identified in patient...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： DePasse JM,Varner K,Cosculluela P,Incavo S

更新日期：2010-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen patients with Stage II or III impingement syndrome (average age 58 years) were studied. Nine patients had full-thickness rotator cuff tears documented by arthrograms. Patients initially underwent a thorough shoulder examination followed by baseline isokinetic strength testing. Abduction/adduction testing was ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Ben-Yishay A,Zuckerman JD,Gallagher M,Cuomo F

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic femurs were used to assess the initial bone-implant interface stability of three total hip systems: Wright Medical Technology's Infinity smooth trochanteric module (S-TM), Infinity porous-coated trochanteric module (PC-TM), and Johnson and Johnson S-ROM with a porous surface. The hips were implanted into syn...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lee TQ,Danto MI,Kim WC

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporotic thoracolumbar compression fracture occasionally occurs in patients with Parkinson's disease and can lead to neural compromise due to delayed vertebral body collapse, requiring surgical treatment. Surgical treatment and postoperative care are difficult because of poor bone quality, involuntary exercise, an...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Nakashima H,Yukawa Y,Ito K,Horie Y,Machino M,Kato F

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:Retrieved polyethylene liners and femoral heads from a consecutive series of revision components of one design were examined. All patients had Long-Term Stable Fixation (OsteoTechnology International, Timonium, Md) total hip arthroplasties (THAs) implanted between 1987 and 1992. The retrieved femoral heads and liners ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Barrack RL,Castro FP Jr,Szuszczewicz ES,Schmalzried TP

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00