Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Sep 2007
Comparative StudyInternal fixation of proximal humerus fractures using the Polarus intramedullary nail.
It has been stated that proximal humeral fractures are the last unsolved fractures in orthopedics. In this study, we evaluate the results of the Polarus nail, in order to constitute to the controversial problem of the treatment of proximal humerus fractures. ⋯ The Polarus nail is designed to provide stable fixation with a straightforward insertion and targeting procedure. The fact that 77.78% of the patients had an excellent or satisfactory clinical outcome, suggest that Polarus humeral rod system can be a worthy alternative to traditional operative methods for displaced proximal fractures of the humerus.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Sep 2007
Case ReportsDiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis as a cause of acute respiratory distress in early postoperative period of total knee arthroplasty.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a common disorder among the elderly. The diagnosis is made on radiological findings and most of the cases are asymptomatic. ⋯ The acute occurrence of symptoms after general anesthesia is a rare manifestation of the disease. Radiological findings and the result of surgical resection of anterior cervical osteophytes are discussed.