Orthopaedic surgery
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Orthopaedic surgery · May 2018
Angle Stable Interlocking Intramedullary Nails for Tibial Plateau Fractures.
Angle stable interlocking intramedullary nail (ASIN), a novel technique, has rarely been used for treatment of tibial plateau fractures (TPF). This retrospective study was designed to introduce this novel technique, ASIN, as well as to describe the initial experience and verify the effectiveness when ASIN was used for the management for TPF. ⋯ The angle stable interlocking intramedullary nail system turned out to be a viable alternative protocol in the treatment of tibia plateau fractures and provided satisfactory results, with good fracture reduction, biomechanical fixation, low rates of complications, and passable postoperative knee function.
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Orthopaedic surgery · May 2018
Short-term Follow-up of Antibiotic-loaded Articulating Cement Spacers in Two-stage Revision of Infected Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Series.
Infection of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare but devastating complication. Two-stage revision is an effective treatment for late infected TKA. This study aimed to assess the short-term results of two-stage revision using articulating antibiotic-loaded spacers. ⋯ Using articulating antibiotic-loaded spacers showed benefits for treating infected TKA in selected patients. No infection recurrence was observed during follow-up.