Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Additional treatment in chronic pain syndrome due to hip and knee arthritis with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluvoxamine (Fevarin].
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluvoxamine (Flevarin) in patients with a chronic pain syndrome due to hip and knee arthritis. ⋯ Considering the good effects in combination with very few side effects, a positive cost-effectiveness relation for the usage of fluvoxamine can be stated in patients with chronic pain syndrome due to hip and knee arthritis.
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This cohort study shows the results after treatment of comminuted radial head fractures combined with elbow instability, using radial head arthroplasty. ⋯ An arthroplasty with a radial head prosthesis can be recommended for unreconstructible comminuted radial head fractures with ligament injury.
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the application of a navigation system (Brainlab) to control length and torsion intraoperatively while nailing a femoral shaft fracture. ⋯ The application of a navigation system for repositioning of femoral shaft axes and controlling the length and torsion while nailing complex femoral shaft fractures is associated with some additional work. Nevertheless, in our study a relevant rotational deviation can be avoided by using the navigation system. To prove the advantage of the navigation system over the conventional technique, clinical studies with larger number of cases are necessary.
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Isolated patellofemoral arthroplasty is discussed controversially. The aim of this nation-wide survey in Germany and review of the literature was to determine the current status of patellofemoral arthroplasty. ⋯ Isolated patellofemoral arthroplasty has only low significance among surgeons performing knee arthroplasty in Germany. The majority of surgeons do not believe in the success of the procedure. Almost one third of published cases in the literature needed to be revised.
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Expert commissions (Gutachterkommissionen) and arbitration offices (Schlichtungsstellen) in Germany are expert panels for the extrajudical resolution of malpractice claims. The performance of arbitration panel proceedings ("Schlichtungsverfahren") is based on the German medical and insurance jurisdiction. ⋯ The results are discussed with regard to the avoidance of mistakes in diagnosis and treatment and the problems of medical assessment.