International orthopaedics
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We aimed to investigate the status quo of orthopaedic publications from China and characterize the most-cited articles to provide valuable insights for orthopaedists. ⋯ The Chinese orthopaedic research grew rapidly in terms of number of publications in the last decades, and the quality of publications also improved in recent years.
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The goal was to evaluate the clinical outcomes, quality of reduction and complications of pelvic fractures treated by minimally invasive stabilisation of posterior pelvic ring instabilities with pedicle screws connected to a transverse rod. ⋯ Minimally invasive stabilisation of posterior-pelvic-ring instabilities with pedicle screw connected to a transverse rod may be a good alternative to sacroiliac screw fixation because it is quick, safe and associated with a good functional outcome; thus being a useful option in patients who do not qualify for sacroiliac screw fixation.
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Distal femoral resection in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is commonly performed using intramedullary jigs with a pre-operatively planned valgus cut angle (VCA). For valgus knees with lateral femoral condyle hypoplasia, the method of determining the accurate VCA has not been clarified. The aim of the present study is to introduce a method that can accurately determine the distal femoral VCA in the valgus knee arthroplasty. ⋯ Level IV.
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The influence of chondromalacia patellae (CMP) on post-operative anterior knee pain (AKP) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial, and few studies have focused on the relationship between them. The purpose of this study was to determine whether different CMP grades affect the incidence of AKP after TKA without patellar resurfacing. ⋯ The findings may suggest no relevant influence of CMP grading on the incidence of AKP after TKA without patellar resurfacing.
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We report the oncological and functional results of limb salvage for bone sarcomas involving the distal tibia using hybrid surgical technique of resection arthrodesis by bone transport then plating. ⋯ In carefully selected patients with primary distal tibial sarcomas, this hybrid method can effectively eliminate tumor lesion, reconstruct function, and shorten the length of wearing an external fixator by a meticulous conversion to internal fixator.