Der Unfallchirurg
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Within the last few years autologous cartilage-bone-grafting is becoming an established standardized procedure in joint surgery. One significant disadvantage of this technique is the harvesting of the bone plugs from the weight-bearing area of the knee joint. ⋯ The tibiofibular joint contains cartilage, which may be a reasonable donor site even for the elderly patient. Harvesting the graft from this area may avoid iatrogenic damaging of intraarticular weight bearing cartilage of the knee joint.
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The aim of the study was to investigate the neurological outcome of spinal cord injuries in the traumatized cervical spine with a stenosis of the spinal medullary canal. From 1992 to 1999 we treated 145 spinal cord injuries and/or injuries with an unstable cervical spine, 138 were treated operatively, in 7 patients we found an injury of the spinal cord with a stable cervical spine and a stenosis of the spinal medullary canal. The radiological diagnostics consisted of anterioposterior X-rays of the cervical spine, an X-ray view of the dens axis and a stress roentgenogramm in extension and flection. ⋯ Disturbances in fine motor movement were unable to be examined with the "Motor-Score". We can conclude that spinal cord injuries in stable cervical spines with stenosis of the spinal medullary canal can be treated conservatively with a good outcome. A regression of the neurological deficiency can be expected within 2 to 5 months, but even after one year, deficiency regression is possible.
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In 1997 six patients with posttraumatic ankle arthritis aged 54 (45-71) years were treated with a LINK S. T. A. ⋯ Two patients had an excellent outcome and 1 patient had a fair result. In three patients secondary arthrodesis had to be performed, due to loosening of the implant. Based on our experiences we cannot recommend this implant for patients with posttraumatic arthritis at this time.