Der Unfallchirurg
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Bone anchorage of an artificial limb has been proven to be an alternative intervention for amputees when prosthesis use is seriously reduced because of stump problems. Little is known about how prosthesis components interact with bone and joints and which potential the optimum use provides with respect to quality of treatment of leg amputees. ⋯ Osseointegrated leg prostheses have some biomechanical advantages over the socket design. Since rehabilitation quality is clearly affected the prosthetic alignment has to be done carefully and precisely. As a rule microprocessor controlled knee joints are indicated.
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Review Case Reports
[Triceps tendon rupture : Double-row repair and overview of alternative techniques].
Triceps tendon rupture is a rare injury. While partial tendon ruptures can be treated non-operatively, complete ruptures are an indication for surgical treatment in order to restore strength and a full range of motion. ⋯ The injury was treated by open reduction and refixation of the tendon using the double-row technique. The following article describes the technique and highlights its advantages and disadvantages in comparison to other procedures.
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The majority of transfemoral and transtibial amputees can be functionally fitted with conventional suspension sockets; however, due to socket problems using conventional stump care, 60% of the patients have limited function and even in younger patients approximately one sixth are unable to wear the prosthesis daily. After the introduction of transcutaneous osseointegrated prostheses (TOP) the inherent problems of socket-stump care can be avoided for these patients. Against this background this article reviews the recent clinical development of TOP in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia and USA currently in nine centers. ⋯ Furthermore, TOP is nowadays also used for transhumeral amputees and after thumb amputation and the development of the indications for this technique are increasing. Future aspects include novel treatment options using implanted intramedullary electrodes allowing permanent and unlimited bidirectional communication with the human body (osseointegrated human-machine gateway). This could possibly realize an innovative form of prosthesis control as well as the combination of TOP and targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) surgery to create more advanced prosthesis systems for upper and lower extremity amputees.
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Modern trauma room management requires interdisciplinary teamwork and synchronous communication between a team of anaesthesists, surgeons and radiologists. As the length of stay in the trauma room influences morbidity and mortality of a severely injured person, optimizing time is one of the main targets. ⋯ For the individual case interventional therapy methods can be added. Based on current data and on the Frankfurt experience the current diagnostic concepts of trauma diagnostics are presented.
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Transcutaneous, bone anchored prostheses have proved to be an alternative for amputees. In addition to the safe osseointegration of the implant, the correct prosthetic alignment is also important. Therefore, the interaction between prosthesis components and the prosthesis wearer is significant and the role of the certified prosthetist should not be underestimated. ⋯ Bone anchored prostheses influence the skeleton and joints in a more direct way. This fact requires specific prosthetic measures concerning the connection between the endo-implant and the exoprosthesis. Therefore, specially matched adaptors and the prosthetic alignment are the focus of interest. Prostheses connected to an osseointegrated implant have many biomechanical advantages compared to socket-guided prostheses. Because the quality of rehabilitation is clearly affected by the prosthetic alignment, it has to be carried out extremely carefully and precisely if the prosthesis is connected to an osseointegrated implant. According to the survey, none of the prosthesis wearers wanted to return to a socket-guided prosthesis.