International orthopaedics
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Our goal was to observe the midterm results of a case series of Denis type B thoracolumbar burst fracture treated with anterior decompression with single segmental spinal Interbody fusion. ⋯ Good midterm results on clinical and radiologic evaluation of anterior decompression with single segmental spinal Interbody fusion for suitable patients with Denis type B thoracolumbar burst fracture can be achieved. The incident rate of relative complications is low.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomised prospective evaluation of ceramic-on-ceramic and ceramic-on-highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings in the same patients with primary cementless total hip arthroplasty.
Very few studies have compared alumina-on-alumina ceramic and alumina-on-highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings in the same patient. The purpose of this prospective randomised study was to compare the clinical and radiographic results and the prevalence of osteolysis in cementless total hip arthroplasty using an alumina-on-alumina and alumina-on-highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings in young active patients. ⋯ The clinical and radiographic results of using an alumina-on-alumina ceramic and alumina-on-highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings were similar.
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Desmoid tumours of the extremity have a high recurrence rate. The purpose of this study was to analyse the outcome after resection of these tumours with special emphasis on recurrent disease and adjuvant therapeutic strategies. ⋯ Compared to desmoids of the trunk or the head and neck region, desmoids affecting the limbs show by far the worst outcome in terms of relapse or treatment-related morbidity. The importance of negative resection margins is still not clear. Particularly in recurrent desmoids adjuvant radiotherapy appears to reduce the further recurrence rate. Therefore, a general use of radiation should be considered for this high-risk group.
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Editorial Historical Article
Twenty-five years in the Editorial Board of the Journal of SICOT--International Orthopaedics.