Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Aug 2021
Minimally invasive lumbopelvic stabilization of sacral fragility fractures in immobilized geriatric patients: feasibility and early return to mobility.
In an aging society, the incidence of sacral fragility fractures is increasing and diagnosis is often delayed. Immobilization has devastating consequences especially in elderly patients. Short-term mobilization of these patients is crucial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the early return to mobility of immobilized geriatric patients with sacral fragility fractures treated with minimally invasive lumbopelvic stabilization. ⋯ Minimally invasive lumbopelvic stabilization of sacral fragility fractures is feasible in geriatric patients. Early mobilization of these patients is possible after surgery. The rate of complications is acceptable.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Aug 2021
Modular knee arthrodesis secures limb, mobility, improves quality of life, and leads to high infection control in periprosthetic knee infection, when revision knee arthroplasty is not an option.
This study compared the outcome of knee arthrodesis versus hinged total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients suffering from periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). ⋯ Arthrodesis using a modular intramedullary nail is an alternative for limb salvage, pain reduction, and preservation of quality of life and everyday mobility, when revision TKA is not an option. This study presents the largest number of case, comparing the outcome after performing an arthrodesis versus hinged TKA after septic failed TKA.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Aug 2021
Additional acromioclavicular cerclage limits lateral tilt of the scapula in patients with arthroscopically assisted coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction.
The current treatment for acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation lacks a gold standard and previous literature concludes that coracoclavicular (CC) fixation with additional AC cerclage fixation adds stability and is a useful adjunct to augment these repairs. ⋯ Both the isolated CC reconstruction and the CC reconstruction with an additional AC cerclage showed good clinical results at 2 years' follow-up. AC distances increased in both groups from the post-surgery measurement to the 2-year follow-up, but were generally lower with an additional AC cerclage. CC distances did not increase significantly over time in both groups. Therefore, the presented data suggest adding a fixation of the AC joint.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Aug 2021
Factors related to the early outcome of medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy: coronal limb alignment affects more than cartilage degeneration state.
This study aimed to identify possible factors influencing the early outcome after medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO). ⋯ Our result suggests that a sub-optimal correction of coronal limb alignment negatively affects the early outcome of MOWHTO. On the other hand, the effect of the degree of cartilage degeneration was not significant.