Course of avascular necrosis of femoral head without collapse of femoral head at first examination: minimum 8-year follow-up.

abstract：:The recently developed magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) system has gained popularity because it limits additional surgical lengthening procedures and promises reduction of the complication rate previously reported for the traditional growing rods. A retrospective single-center study was performed. Demographi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Calderaro C,Labianca L,Dolan LA,Yamashita K,Weinstein SL

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding from the superior gluteal (SG) blood vessels at the greater sciatic notch is frequently encountered during acetabular fracture surgery. The purpose of this study is to define the positional anatomy of the superior gluteal vessels and nerve (SGVAN) at the greater sciatic notch. Twenty-three hemipelvi were diss...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Collinge CA,Ziran NM,Coons DA

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the preventive effect of mannose-6-phosphate on flexor tendon adhesion formation. From a total of 84 adult New Zealand White rabbits, 36 were randomly divided into 2 groups, the normal saline group and the mannose-6-phosphate group, after anastomosis of the flexor tendons. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Xia C,Zuo J,Wang C,Wang Y

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marijuana use among orthopedic patients has not been extensively studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of marijuana use among orthopedic surgery patients. Additionally, the authors sought to better characterize how and why their patients use marijuana. Patients presenting at 3 institutio...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Carney JJ,Hwang A,Heckmann N,Bernstein M,Marecek GS

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft tissue balance during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures may be challenging to achieve in knees with severe valgus or varus deformities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of navigation in predicting soft tissue release during 90 computer-assisted TKA procedures performed within a 2-year per...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Saragaglia D,Chaussard C,Rubens-Duval B

更新日期：2006-10-01 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：:Metal allergy is an uncommon and poorly understood cause of failure of orthopedic implants. To the authors' knowledge, there have been no reports of the management of shoulder arthroplasty patients with metal allergy. The authors present their experience with the diagnosis and management of patients with metal allergy...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Ko JK,Nicholson TA,Hoffler CE,Williams G Jr,Getz C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are several reported disadvantages with conventional-length femoral stems in cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA). Therefore, various efforts have been made to develop a specific femoral short stem to improve physiologic bone remodeling at the femoral aspect of a cementless THA. However, there are potential d...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Shin YS,Suh DH,Park JH,Kim JL,Han SB

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for arthritic knee pain, but patients may not return to their desired recreational or functional activity level post-TKA. The difference in functional outcome between patients who underwent TKA and patients with normal (nonarthritic) knees may be related to diffe...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Ries MD

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old male weightlifter presented with a 6-month history of a painless mass in the right deltoid. He had no history of trauma to the shoulder other than an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair a few weeks earlier. Physical examination showed a firm, nontender mass located longitudinally and coinciding with the del...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Schultzel MM,Johnson MH,Rosenthal HG

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total number of citations has been considered a proxy for a published study's importance within a given field. However, there are multiple pitfalls to correlating the total number of citations alone with the quality of a study. In this review, the authors aimed to identify the top 100 most-cited studies of hip and kne...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Piuzzi NS,Sultan AA,Gatta J,Ng M,Cantrell WA,Khlopas A,Newman JM,Sodhi N,Harwin SF,Mont MA

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Since its inception, arthroscopic surgery has become widely adopted among orthopedic surgeons. It is therefore important to have an understanding of the basic principles of arthroscopy. Compared with open techniques, arthroscopic procedures are associated with smaller incisions, less structural damage, improved intra-...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Hsiao MS,Kusnezov N,Sieg RN,Owens BD,Herzog JP

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:Cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants were designed to provide long-term fixation without the risk of cement-associated complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of titanium-coated cementless implants compared with hybrid TKA implants with a cemented tibial and a cementless femor...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Lass R,Kubista B,Holinka J,Pfeiffer M,Schuller S,Stenicka S,Windhager R,Giurea A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare 2 alignment methods for total knee arthroplasty (TKA): kinematic alignment with the use of patient-specific guides and mechanical alignment with conventional instruments. A randomized, controlled trial of 41 kinematically aligned and 41 mechanically aligned patients was conduct...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Dossett HG,Swartz GJ,Estrada NA,LeFevre GW,Kwasman BG

更新日期：2012-02-17 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：:The best screening method for developmental dysplasia of the hip is controversial. Ultrasonography is sensitive, but cost-effectiveness may limit its use. This study assessed whether ultrasound screening would increase in effectiveness if targeted toward infants with established risk factors for developmental dysplasi...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： LeBa TB,Carmichael KD,Patton AG,Morris RP,Swischuk LE

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a common practice in many hospitals to have all skeletal radiographs read by a second physician, usually a radiologist, as well as by the treating physician. A two-part study was performed in order to examine the cost and clinical benefit of this practice for plain films ordered by orthopedists. In the first par...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Anglen J,Marberry K,Gehrke J

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the accuracy of navigation systems for measuring the mechanical axis in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty and in the synthetic bone model. Infrared optical and electromagnetic navigation systems were compared. Both systems were found to be accurate and reproducible in an experimental environment...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Song EK,Seon JK,Park SJ,Yoon TR

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1979 to 1987, 102 operations were performed at the author's institution. The technique is simple and does not use any heterogenic material. There were no complications, except for one suppuration. Results are classified according to Charnley. ...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Udvarhelyi I

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity has become a leading public health issue in the United States. The goal of this study was to examine whether patients experience a significant change in body mass index (BMI) or weight after total joint arthroplasty. Previous studies have not corrected for the natural, annual positive BMI change in North Ameri...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Stets K,Koehler SM,Bronson W,Chen M,Yang K,Bronson M

更新日期：2010-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging was performed as a preoperative examination in three children with neurofibromatosis and soft-tissue plexiform neurofibromas. In all three patients, MRI showed more widespread soft tissue involvement than was suspected clinically including extension towards the spine in each case. Patient ma...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Glasier CM,Williamson MR,Lange TA

更新日期：1989-02-01 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：:A new process for arthrodesis in humans is presented. The process has been used successfully in the cervical spine of horses and has potential for human use. The concept is encompassed in the process of an anterior cervical fusion and is an adaptation of that established practice but using an implant of stainless stee...

journal_title：Orthopedics

authors： Bagby GW

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00