abstract：:We report a 20-year-old man who sustained lumbar fractures involving 5 vertebrae following a road traffic accident. He was initially treated non-operatively to allow multiple pedicles to heal. He developed post-traumatic kyphosis for which corrective osteotomy and posterior spinal instrumented fusion was performed. He...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Jettoo P,Sharma H,Andrews JR,Sanderson PL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare mid-term outcomes of hemi-resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) and total resurfacing arthroplasty (TRA). METHODS:Seven men and 5 women (16 hips) aged 33 to 72 (mean, 50) years underwent HRA, whereas 7 men and 3 women (16 hips) aged 23 to 52 (mean, 40) years underwent metal-on-metal TRA; all were for osteo...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kabata T,Maeda T,Tanaka K,Yoshida H,Kajino Y,Horii T,Yagishita S,Tsuchiya H

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the mid-term outcome of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using the medial third of the patellar tendon as the bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) graft. METHODS:79 men (34 right knees and 45 left knees) aged 20 to 52 (mean, 28) years underwent ACL reconstruction using the medial third o...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Marimuthu K,Joshi N,Sharma M,Sharma CS,Bhargava R,Rajawat AS,Rangdal SS

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Indian patients undergoing surgery for pelvic-acetabular fractures. METHODS:48 men and 8 women aged 17 to 61 (mean, 36) years who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for pelvic-acetabular fractures were evaluated for VTE in the postoperati...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Sen RK,Kumar A,Tripathy S,Aggarwal S,Khandelwal N

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare patients with increased risk of bleeding who received combined blood reinfusion and femoral nerve block in total knee replacement (TKR) to regular patients treated routinely with respect to pain relief, blood loss, and knee function. METHODS:In a consecutive series of 67 patients who underwent unila...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Simonsen OH,Gorst-Rasmussen A,Simonsen AB,Jorgensen MB,Rathleff MS,Lundbye-Christensen S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 11-year-old girl presented with a progressive swelling of the right elbow after a contusion. Radiography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a densely calcified lesion with no periosteal reaction or fracture. The underlying bone and muscles had normal signal intensity. A bone scan revealed increased uptake over t...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Leung YY,Lai R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the radiological and clinical results of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) with femoral impaction bone grafting (IBG). METHODS:4 men and 9 women (15 hips) aged 38 to 84 years underwent revision THA with femoral IBG using Elite plus stems for aseptic loosening or infection. RESULTS:The mean follo...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Yan CH,Chiu KY,Ng TP,Ng FY

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the course of L4 to S3 nerve roots and their distance with the ala of the sacrum and the sacroiliac joint. METHODS:The embalmed left half pelvis of 25 male and 27 female cadavers aged 30 to 91 (mean, 68) years were studied. The ventral rami of the L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3 nerve roots were dissected alon...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Waikakul S,Chandraphak S,Sangthongsil P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated pisiform dislocation is rare. We present one such case in a 20-year-old man occurring after a direct injury to the wrist. After an initial delay in diagnosis and unsuccessful closed reduction, he underwent resection of the pisiform. At 12-month follow-up, he had full range of movement of the wrist and no resi...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Goriainov V,Bayne G,Warwick DJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain in Hong Kong, and to identify factors associated with work resumption. METHODS:57 men and 8 women aged 20 to 56 (mean, 39) years who had a more than 3-month history of low back pain and were unr...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Luk KD,Wan TW,Wong YW,Cheung KM,Chan KY,Cheng AC,Kwan MW,Law KK,Lee PW,Cheing GL

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare anatomic, radiographic, and computed tomographic (CT) measurements of the proximal femur in an Indian population. METHODS:26 left and 24 right dried cadaveric femurs were obtained. Each femur was divided into segments at 10 cross-sectional levels from proximal to distal. At each level, anteroposteri...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Sen RK,Tripathy SK,Kumar R,Kumar A,Dhatt S,Dhillon MS,Nagi ON,Gulati M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concomitant fungal and bacterial atlanto-axial osteomyelitis in immunocompetent individuals is rare. We report one such patient who underwent transoral anterior decompression and posterior occipital cervical fusion, together with antibiotic and antifungal treatment. At 16-month follow-up, the patient had made a full r...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Yau EL,Li KK

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare quality of life, knee function, and physical activity in 33 elderly women with or without early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS:33 Japanese elderly women (mean age, 66 years) with (n=18) or without (n=15) early-stage knee OA symptoms (knee pain and decreased range of motion [ROM]) were recru...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Watanabe H,Urabe K,Takahira N,Ikeda N,Fujita M,Obara S,Hendona T,Aikawa J,Itoman M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effectiveness of a turnbuckle orthosis as a means of improving the range of motion in patients with elbow stiffness. METHODS:17 males and 11 females aged 8 to 68 (mean, 32) years underwent static progressive stretching using a turnbuckle orthosis for elbow stiffness secondary to trauma or surgery...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Bhat AK,Bhaskaranand K,Nair SG

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tophaceous pseudogout in the knee joint is rare. We report an 82-year-old man who presented with a one-year history of pain and swelling of the right knee joint. Treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and aspiration of the joint effusion had not been effective. The mass continued to enlarge, and the pati...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kato H,Nishimoto K,Yoshikawa T,Kusuzaki K,Sudo A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare outcomes of anterior spinal fusion (ASF) versus laminoplasty for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). METHODS:Records of 26 women and 37 men aged 34 to 83 (mean, 67) years who underwent ASF or laminoplasty for CSM were reviewed. Patient demographics, duration of symptoms, pre- and post-operative J...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Cheng SC,Yen CH,Kwok TK,Wong WC,Mak KH

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the incidence of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SH) among postmenopausal women with end-stage knee osteoarthritis scheduled for total knee replacement (TKR). METHODS:283 Caucasian postmenopausal women aged 49 to 81 (mean, 70) years with end-stage idiopathic knee osteoarthritis were scheduled to und...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Papavasiliou KA,Kenanidis EI,Potoupnis ME,Sarris IK,Kirkos JM,Kapetanos GA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 76-year-old man presented with a 4-day history of bilateral leg pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbosacral spine revealed a spinal subarachnoid and spinal epidural haematomas. MRI of the brain revealed a chronic intracranial subdural haematoma with a midline shift. On further questioning, the patient ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Kishen T,Etherington G,Diwan A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyse the morphology of the scapula relative to the reverse shoulder prosthesis. METHODS:Scapulas of 46 women and 27 men aged 16 to 84 (mean, 53) years with proximal humeral fractures (n=52) or recurrent antero-inferior instability (n=21) were assessed using 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT). For com...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Torrens C,Corrales M,Gonzalez G,Solano A,Caceres E

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the correlation between low back pain and a high-intensity zone (HIZ) of the lumbar disc in Indian patients. METHODS:200 patients with low back and/or leg pain underwent magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine. The location and severity of pain and disability were assessed using the pain ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Pande KC,Khurjekar K,Kanikdaley V

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) often lead to chronic wrist pain. The commonly used 2-needle outside-in and inside-out suturing techniques require an extra incision to tie the sutures subcutaneously. We use a practical and cost-effective arthroscopic technique for treatment of peripheral Palmer t...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Mahajan RH,Kim SJ,Song DH,Kang YH,Park KY

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report outcomes in 6 patients with the terrible triad of the elbow treated with our modified protocol. METHODS:6 men aged 26 to 54 years underwent surgery for the terrible triad of the elbow by a single surgeon. All the patients had a displaced comminuted fracture of the radius, posterior dislocation of the...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Pai V,Pai V

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present 4 cases of facet cyst haematoma in the ligamentum flavum of the lumbar spine. All patients presented with a one-to-3-month history of back pain or numbness in the legs, and sudden neurological deterioration. One also developed cauda equina syndrome and another developed radiculopathy. In all cases, magnetic...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Miyatake N,Aizawa T,Hyodo H,Sasaki H,Kusakabe T,Sato T

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the clinicoradiological features of tuberculosis in the clavicle in 4 patients. The patients' ages ranged from 9 months to 29 years. All patients were managed with antitubercular drug therapy for one year and one underwent surgical debridement and curettage as well. Clinicians should be aware of the varied p...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Aggarwal AN,Dhammi IK,Singh AP,Kumar S,Goyal MK

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare stability after anterior instrumentation alone versus modified combined anterior and posterior instrumentation for burst fractures of the thoracolumbar spine in calves. METHODS:Thoracolumbar spines of 10 calves were used. An axial compression force was applied on each specimen using a material-testi...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Tezeren G,Gumus C,Bulut O,Tukenmez M,Oztemur Z,Sever G

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of prosthesis design on stress profile in the proximal femur after hip resurfacing. METHODS:The von Mises stress profile of the native femur was simulated and compared with that of resurfaced femurs using various prosthetic materials (titanium, cobalt-chrome, ceramic), stem lengths (norm...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Heijink A,Zobitz ME,Nuyts R,Morrey BF,An KN

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Provision of soft-tissue coverage for defects in the distal leg and foot is a challenge, especially in patients with multiple injuries and major soft-tissue defects. Major flap reconstruction requires expertise and the results are variable, with high morbidity. We report a case in which a reverse flow sural fasciocuta...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Ip KC,Lee KB,Shen WY

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate understanding of the fundamental concepts of informed consent by the public and patients. METHODS:Questionnaires were distributed to any persons (aged more than 16 years) attending the Palmerston North Hospital (excluding in-patients). The first 1000 completed questionnaires were analysed using the...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Amarasekera SS,Lander RO

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of preoperative comorbidity status (defined by the Deyo index) on hospital mortality, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and hospital costs for shoulder arthroplasty patients. METHODS:The overall mean hospital mortality and postoperative complication rates, and length ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Humphries W,Jain N,Pietrobon R,Socolowski F,Cook C,Higgins L

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 2 adult cases where the diagnosis of acute plastic bowing of the forearm was either delayed or missed. In a 21-year-old man, ulnar bowing was missed and fixation was not performed because the patient had no limitation to his range of movement or pain. In a 24-year-old woman, the presentation of bowing in bot...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Tada K,Ikeda K,Tsubouchi H,Tomita K

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare stability and subsidence associated with 3 types of cervical spine stabilisation. METHODS:The C3 to C4 vertebrae of 28 Polish pigs were used. Pigs with intact vertebrae (group 1) underwent standard anterior cervical discectomy (group 2), followed by stabilisation using a cage alone (group 3), a cage...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Hakalo J,Pezowicz C,Wronski J,Bedzinski R,Kasprowicz M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the criterion validity, repeatability, and the missing value protocol of the reduced Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) function scale ('reduced scale'). METHODS:Three separate studies were performed: a cross-over study to compare the full- and reduced-scale scores...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Whitehouse SL,Crawford RW,Learmonth ID

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous fungal disease caused by Rhinosporidiosis seeberi. It usually affects the mucocutaneous tissue of the nose; bone involvement is rare. We report the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of rhinosporidiosis involving the face, forehead, and right foot. As antimicrobial...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Amritanand R,Nithyananth M,Cherian VM,Venkatesh K,Shah A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the results of screw fixation plus capsular decompression versus screw fixation alone for managing intracapsular hip fractures. METHODS:Of 201 patients with intracapsular hip fractures, 99 underwent screw fixation with capsular decompression (capsular decompression group) and 102 underwent screw fix...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Wong TC,Yeung SH,Ip FK

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report on 14 consecutive cases of occipitocervical fixation. METHODS:Records of 8 men and 6 women aged 40 to 81 (mean, 57) years who underwent occipitocervical fixation and were followed up for a minimum of 2 years were retrospectively reviewed. Neurological grading was assessed before and after surgery usi...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Tan KJ,Hee HT

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-month-old boy presented with a 2-day history of a wry neck (bent to the left side) with no definite trauma. He had bilateral upper limb weakness and was afebrile, conscious, and stable. There was no spontaneous movement in both upper limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical and thoracic spine demonstrate...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Fok WM,Sun LK,Wong NM,Lau PY,Cheung HM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify factors related to knee flexion after total knee arthroplasty in a Chinese population. METHODS:Records of 242 total knee arthroplasties were retrospectively reviewed. The parameters evaluated were age, gender, diagnosis, preoperative knee flexion and extension, preoperative flexion arc, tibiofemora...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Li PH,Wong YC,Wai YL

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a technique involving posterior 360-degree stabilisation of the upper thoracic spine: spinal cord decompression, posterior vertebral body replacement, and then posterior instrumentation and intercostal posterolateral vertebral stabilisation. METHODS:Three men and 4 women aged 41 to 77 (mean, 58) ye...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Timbihurira G,Nakajima H,Kobayashi S,Sato R,Yayama T,Uchida K,Horiuchi Y,Baba H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A subcapital femoral neck fracture complicating a healed trochanteric fracture is rare. Such cases are managed in a rather heterogeneous manner, i.e. there exists a mixture of cases treated by either fixed angle devices or dynamic compression screws. We describe 5 patients who developed subcapital femoral neck fractur...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Lung YT,Kam WL,Leung YF,Chung OM,Wai YL

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of the Gartland radiographic classification for supracondylar humeral fractures in children. METHODS:Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of 50 supracondylar humeral fractures in children were graded on 2 separate occasions by 4 orthopaedic surgeons ...

journal_title：Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong)

authors： Heal J,Bould M,Livingstone J,Blewitt N,Blom AW

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00