Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Forty-five patients were reviewed on average 5.7 years after corrective osteotomy for symptomatic distal radius malunion. Restoration of anatomy and function was assessed compared with the contralateral wrist. It was found that osteotomy of the distal radius alone did not completely restore normal anatomy and relieve symptoms, and in several cases a second operation was needed. ⋯ Range of motion and grip power were reduced compared to the unaffected hand, but only loss of supination and ulnar deviation correlated with an unsatisfactory subjective result. The result was good or satisfactory in 33 of the 45 patients. We conclude that reconstructive procedures in patients with distal radius malunion may not completely restore normal function, and every effort should therefore be made to prevent malunion in the treatment of distal radius fractures.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe treatment of pulled elbow: a prospective randomized study.
To evaluate the effectiveness in decreasing recurrence of cast application after manual reduction of pulled elbow. Sixty-four children with pulled elbow were randomized into two treatment groups: Group A underwent manipulative reduction followed by splinting the elbow in a flexed and supinated position for 2 days; group B underwent manipulative reduction only. ⋯ Four (13%) of 31 patients in group B had a pulled elbow 2-5 days later. Immobilizing the elbow for 2 days after manipulative reduction improves the success of treatment of a pulled elbow.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe incidence of thrombosis in high tibial osteotomies with and without the use of a tourniquet.
In a prospective randomised study, 65 high tibial osteotomies were performed in cases of varus osteoarthritis of the knee, and the incidence of thrombosis with and without the use of a tourniquet was studied. With an average incidence of thrombosis of 10.8%, no statistically significant differences between these two groups were seen.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2000
Review Case ReportsFailure of osteosynthesis and prosthetic joint infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis following a subtrochanteric fracture: a case report and review of the literature.
We report a patient with a subtrochanteric fracture, for whom internal fixation failed and a prosthetic joint replacement was complicated by a local reactivation of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. After hip replacement with revision and adequate medical therapy, a full recovery was attained without the necessity of removing the artificial joint.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jan 2000
Review Case ReportsRecurrent chondroblastoma of the upper thoracic spine. A case report and review of the literature.
A very rare case of recurrent chondroblastoma of the upper thoracic spine with a follow-up of more than 20 years is presented and discussed with a review of the literature.