Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2011
Comparative StudyRepeated percutaneous vertebroplasty for refracture of cemented vertebrae.
Percutaneous vertebroplasty is an efficient procedure to treat painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. However, refracture of cemented vertebrae occurs rarely after percutaneous vertebroplasty. This study was undertaken to investigate the incidence, characteristics, predisposing factors, and mistakes in technique associated with refracture of the same vertebra after percutaneous vertebroplasty. ⋯ Our study suggests that larger height restoration and solid lump filling cement are risk factors of refracture of cemented vertebral bodies. Symmetric cement distribution and fluid aspiration would be the potential ways to avoid refracture of cemented vertebral bodies.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2011
Comparative StudyOutcome after operative treatment of Vancouver type B1 and C periprosthetic femoral fractures: open reduction and internal fixation versus revision arthroplasty.
The rate of periprosthetic femoral fractures after hip arthroplasty is rising and the estimated current lifetime incidence is 0.4-2.1%. While most authors recommend revision arthroplasty in patients with loose femoral shaft components, treatment options for patients with stable stem are not fully elucidated. ⋯ The use of angular stable implants, additional cable wires or bone enhancing means is recommended.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2011
Tendon transfers for drop foot correction: long-term results including quality of life assessment, and dynamometric and pedobarographic measurements.
Drop foot deformity is a common problem with severe restrictions in quality of life and impairment of daily activities. A technique of posterior tibial tendon transfer through the interosseus membrane and fixation to the anterior tibial and the long peroneal tendon "Bridle procedure" (stirrup-plasty) offers a physiological alternative to surgical correction. ⋯ Fusion of the transposed posterior tibial, anterior tibial and the peroneus longus tendon prevents drop foot deformity sufficiently. The stirrup mechanism, in combination with tenodesis of the toe extensors, provides a balanced foot and avoids equinovarus and cavus deformity without immobilizing the ankle joint. Improvements in quality of life parameters justify the risk of the operative procedure for the patient.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2011
Arthroscopically assisted percutaneous osteosynthesis of displaced transverse patellar fractures with figure-eight wiring through paired cannulated screws.
For treatment of displaced transverse patellar fractures, open reduction and internal fixation is the standard reconstructive method. The role of percutaneous osteosynthesis is still unclear and worth of further investigation. Our hypothesis is that satisfactory reduction and rigid fixation is possible for the treatment of displaced transverse patellar fractures with some percutaneous techniques. Here, we present and evaluate a minimally invasive technique for these patellar fractures. ⋯ Under the control of arthroscopy and fluoroscopy, we successfully treated 21 displaced transverse patellar fractures by percutaneously osteosynthesis. This is a safe and reproducible method for transverse patellar fractures. However, it is not indicated for severely comminuted fractures.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Jul 2011
Direction of the oblique medial malleolar osteotomy for exposure of the talus.
A medial malleolar osteotomy is often indicated for operative exposure of posteromedial osteochondral defects and fractures of the talus. To obtain a congruent joint surface after refixation, the oblique osteotomy should be directed perpendicularly to the articular surface of the tibia at the intersection between the tibial plafond and medial malleolus. The purpose of this study was to determine this perpendicular direction in relation to the longitudinal tibial axis for use during surgery. ⋯ A medial malleolar osteotomy directed at a mean 30° relative to the tibial axis enters the joint perpendicularly to the tibial cartilage, and will likely result in a congruent joint surface after reduction.